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Transportation Highlights: April 3rd, 2025 đź“°
New post from Blake Aued ✉
Daily List: Current headlines for transportation developments in the United States. đźš„
List compiled daily by StreetsBlog USA.
DOGE Cuts Undermine Tariff Strategy đź“°
New post from Paresh Dave, Louise Matsakis – Wired ✉
Content Summary: President Trump claims import taxes will strengthen US manufacturing, yet his administration reduced funding for MEP(Manufacturing Extension Partnership) centers aiding domestic firms just before imposing new tariffs.
Trump’s Tariffs Stun Markets 📰
New post from Ben Meiselas – MeidasTouch Network ✉
Content Summary: Donald Trump’s chaotic press conference announced global tariffs that sent markets spiraling, and included bizarre claims—like calling 1789 America’s wealthiest era—while framing his reckless policies as economic “liberation,” sparking widespread alarm over his dangerous incompetence.
Redefining Crime as Terrorism đź“°
New post from Ken Klippenstein ✉
Content Summary: The Trump administration seeks the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, labeling his killing of a CEO as terrorism, reflecting a broader trend of politicizing anti-corporate crimes by framing them as terrorism to justify harsher punishments.
Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election đź“°
New post from MeidasTouch Network ✉
Content Summary: Pro-democracy Judge Susan Crawford won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, flipping Trump-voting counties and securing a liberal majority, countering efforts by Trump, Musk, and right-wing media, signaling growing pro-democracy strength ahead of 2026 elections.
Transportation Highlights: April 2nd, 2025 đź“°
New post from Blake Aued – StreetsBlog USA ✉
Content Summary: Transportation Secretary Duffy will travel to Washington to advocate for cutting funding for environmental and equity initiatives. Republicans want more money for highways in the next infrastructure bill, even as nationwide local updates continue to show successful transit development.
World Roundup: April 1st, 2025 đź“°
New post from Derek Davison – Foreign Exchanges ✉
Content Summary: The World Roundup Newsletter covers daily international events, today’s update includes: Middle Eastern conflicts in Syria and Lebanon, Israel’s Gaza campaign, US airstrikes in Yemen, Myanmar’s earthquake and aid crisis, China’s tech ambitions, South Korea’s impeachment ruling, African tensions in Algeria and South Sudan, European conscription in Russia, and US policy controversies in El Salvador and Haiti.
Media Defers to Government Secrecy đź“°
New post from Ken Klippenstein ✉
Content Summary: Klippenstein criticizes the media’s deference to government secrecy, exemplified by Jeffrey Goldberg’s delay in reporting on classified Signal texts until receiving presidential approval, arguing that journalism should prioritize public interest over bureaucratic classification rules, which are often misused to suppress transparency.
Trump Ends Bipartisan Museum and Library Funding đź“°
New post from Paresh Dave, Louise Matsakis – Wired ✉
Content Summary: Despite bipartisan backing, President Trump successfully cut funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which provides funding to libraries and museums nationwide.
Thousands of Jobs Cut at CDC đź“°
New post from Leah Feiger, Makena Kelly, Kate Knibbs – Wired ✉
Content Summary: Thousands of CDC employees were notified early Tuesday they were subject to a reduction in force, impacting scientists focused on critical health programs like preventing HIV and lead poisoning.
More Information on Deported Innocent Man đź“°
New post from Sonny Bunch – The Bulwark ✉
Content Summary: The Trump administration wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran with protected legal status, to a brutal prison in El Salvador, defying court orders and immigration laws, while officials falsely labeled him a gang member and dismissed due process, undermining the rule of law.
ICE Wrongfully Deports Legal Immigrant đź“°
New post from Tim Miller – The Bulwark ✉
Content Summary: The Trump administration wrongfully deported a legal immigrant with no criminal record to a Salvadoran prison, despite his protected status, with ICE calling it an “administrative error” but failing to rectify it. Elected officials are urged to act.
DOGE Demands Federal Payroll System Access đź“°
New post from Tim Marchman – Wired ✉
Content Summary: DOGE insisted on complete access to a US Department of the Interior system managing Supreme Court paychecks, and when senior staff questioned the request, they were placed on leave.
Tuesdays Headlines Follow the Playbook đź“°
New post from Blake Aued – StreetsBlog USA ✉
Content Summary: A collection of headlines of current pro-transit actions happening across the U.S., along with new updates on the usual roadblocks the Trump Administration poses to successful transit.
Fixing America’s Rail Gridlock đź“°
New post from Nolan Hicks – StreetsBlog USA ✉
Content Summary: The Marron Institute at NYU released a report proposing solutions to overcome the stagnation in America’s intercity rail development.
Political Chaos and Musk’s Schemes đź“°
New post from Ron Filipkowski – MeidasTouch Network ✉
Content Summary: House Republicans display “Wanted” posters targeting judges opposing Trump, while Elon Musk funds a Wisconsin judicial election, faces protests, and faces personal scandals, as Trump hints at a third term and global trade shifts away from the U.S.
