The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Mr. Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is a former military helicopter pilot and chair of the Senate committee on aviation safety.

Democrats tear into President Donald Trump for politicizing the midair collision between a jet and helicopter over the Potomac River, calling his response 'despicable' and 'grotesque.' ...

Air traffic controller shortages, soaring travel demand, a surge of airport near-collisions and complaints of congressional dysfunction escalated before the U.S. saw its first fatal domestic airline ...

If confirmed, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard would become the youngest-ever DNI. Sources tell ABC News the vote on her nomination is expected to be close.

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) sought to keep expectations in check during an afternoon news ...

If she is confirmed as director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard would be the youngest-ever in that role, the first millennial, the first ...

As of 6:45 am ET, 30 bodies have been recovered from the site, where the American Airlines regional jet crashed into Potomac ...

Good morning, Early Birds. Our thoughts are with the victims of the plane and helicopter crash at DCA last night. Send tips ...

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a stay against a Trump Administration memo ordering a halt to federal funding and grant ...

"The Senate must not be business as usual," warned Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as nearly two dozen Democrats cast a ...

Duffy does not have a background in transportation, similar to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg when he arrived four ...