The 39-year-old former presidential candidate is the youngest U.S. Transportation Secretary.

Buttigieg is tasked with ensuring safety on airlines, trains and other modes of transportation during the Covid-19 crisis in the 55,000-person DOT.

The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor said in his confirmation hearing that said he will focus on infrastructure and transportation safety.

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Pete Buttigieg as Transportation secretary, handing the former presidential candidate a wide array of challenges — from President Joe Biden’s environmental priorities to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, last week easily won approval from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, following a largely friendly hearing. He was quizzed on issues related to Covid-19,...| read more ››

With Democrats now in control of both houses of Congress and the White House, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Thomas Suozzi have reintroduced legislation to restore the full State and Local Tax deduction, a move that would cut taxes for thousands of Long Island homeowners, Newsday has learned exclusively.

The lawmakers simultaneously introduced legislation Thursday that would eliminate the $10,000 SALT cap on federal tax returns that was imposed as part of the GOP's $1.5 trillion 2017 tax reform bill. The new bill makes no other changes to the tax code.

The measure, which has bipartisan support in the House but only Democratic sponsors in the Senate, will likely be folded into "must-pass" legislation, such as a COVID-19...| read more ››

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, pledging to confront an array of convulsing challenges and bring healing and unity to a deeply fractured nation.

“This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge,” Biden said in an inaugural address that called on America to end its “uncivil war” and embrace a united front amid a series of daunting crises. “Unity is the path forward. And we must meet this moment as the United States of America. If we do that, I guarantee you we will not fail.”

With his hand on his thick family Bible and with his wife, Jill Biden, by his side, Biden recited the oath administered by...| read more ››

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Friday that President Trump should resign, or, if he doesn’t, he should be impeached after a pro-Trump mob invaded the US Capitol Wednesday. A joint session of Congress was reviewing Electoral College votes that chose Joe Biden to succeed him.

“Let our Congressional delegation show this country that we still have reasonable leadership and principled leadership and say, yes, this President should resign. … Show that yes, there is some common sense left to government and some decency left in elected officials despite the crazy political times. And if you don’t, you will live with it. You will live with it.

“The question will always be, what did you do when Washington anarchy descended? What...| read more ››