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Ed Burke ‘had his hand out for money.’ Powerful politician convicted of extortion, bribery in historic verdict

A jury of nine women and three men heard from 38 witnesses over 16 days of testimony as prosecutors made their case that Burke was “a bribe taker” and “an extortionist.”

Chicago Sun-Times

This Company Is Running a High-Speed Train in Florida—Without Subsidies

Brightline is the first privately funded intercity rail line in the U.S. in over 100 years.

Reason

Is flying safer than driving?

There have been effectively zero deaths per 100 million passenger miles traveled by air in the US each year from 2002 to 2020.

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So long, Solis? Defense rests in Burke trial after briefly questioning ‘hostile’ witness, FBI mole Danny Solis

Burke’s defense attorneys made good on their promise to call Solis to testify, forcing him out into the open nearly five years after the Chicago Sun-Times revealed his cooperation with the feds in January 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times

100 secret recordings, 36 witnesses later, feds winding up case against Burke — but will defense call Solis as ‘hostile’ witness?

Burke’s defense team has promised to summon former Ald. Danny Solis to the witness stand — finally giving Burke the chance to confront the man who famously turned on him while wearing an FBI wire.

Chicago Sun-Times

High-speed routes biggest winners in latest rail funding round - Roll Call

The White House Friday announced $8.2 billion for passenger rail across the country, including more than $6 billion for high-speed projects.

Roll Call

New Trains, New Tracks: US Rail To Get Much-needed Facelift

Old-fashioned, slow, infrequent and often non-existent, trains have long been the poor relation of cars and planes in the United States.

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Chicago’s Union Station to get $93 million for upgrades

The federal grant allotted is less than the $873 million the railroad sought and won’t address Amtrak’s wish list of track improvements outside the station.

Chicago Sun-Times

An atmospheric river is soaking the Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain

The conditions closed rail links, schools and roads in some areas. Amtrak said no passenger trains will run between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, until Thursday because of a landslide.

WEKU

Landing a ‘tuna,’ lobbing an F-bomb — Burke’s famous quotes played for jurors after defense mistrial denial

U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall denied a request for mistrial over a remark about the ‘Chicago way of doing business’ being ‘very corrupt.’ That allowed prosecutors to proceed with recordings of Burke and witness testimony.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mistrial in Burke case? Judge to rule on defense objection to ‘very corrupt’ remark during corruption trial

When Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane MacArthur explained that she did not expect Amtrak executive Ray Lang to make the comment, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall quickly asked, ‘What were you expecting him to say?’

Chicago Sun-Times

The Myth of the Federal Private Nondelegation Doctrine, Part 1

Serial-blogging my recent article in the Notre Dame Law Review

Reason

Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast

About 2.7 million people were expected to board flights on Wednesday, and Sunday is expected to set an all-time record of 2.9 million.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amtrak holiday ridership back above pre-pandemic levels as grant to improve Union Station appears on track

So many riders are hitting the rails that the railroad has added trains and extra cabs to them, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner says.

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The Independent UK

911 call center says its misidentified crossing before derailment of Chicago-bound Amtrak train

A 911 call center is taking some responsibility for an Amtrak train derailment last week in Michigan

Chicago Sun-Times

Amtrak train headed to Chicago derails in Michigan

The train derailed after hitting a car and a tow truck a near New Buffalo, Michigan, Thursday night.

The Independent UK

Empty vehicle on tracks derails Chicago-bound Amtrak train in Michigan

Authorities say 11 people were injured when an Amtrak train heading to Chicago derailed in southwestern Michigan

Roll Call

House GOP pulls Financial Services bill from the floor - Roll Call

Republicans pulled another fiscal 2024 spending bill before a final vote that was scheduled, leaving them empty-handed for the week.

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The Independent UK

‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden off to Delaware to give out $16 billion for passenger rail projects

President Joe Biden is promoting new cash for Amtrak

The Independent UK

Watch: Biden announces more than $16bn in funding to modernise Amtrak

Joe Biden announced the latest funding to modernise key portions of the Amtrak, the US's busiest rail corridor that stretches from Boston to Washington, DC, on Monday (6 November).

The Independent UK

'Amtrak Joe' Biden is off to Delaware to give out $16 billion for passenger rail projects

President Joe Biden is promoting new cash for Amtrak

Roll Call

Northeast Corridor gets $16 billion amid Amtrak fight - Roll Call

About half will go to address two major rail bottlenecks that President Joe Biden visited at the beginning of the year.

Reason

Biden Threatens To Veto GOP Spending Bill That Would 'Cut' Amtrak Funding to Double Pre-Pandemic Levels

Amtrak has historically received $2 billion in federal subsidies each year. Under Republicans' "draconian" cuts, they'd receive over $5 billion next year.

The Independent UK

Florida's private passenger train service plans to add stop between South Florida and Orlando

Officials with Florida’s high speed passenger train service say that they plan to add a stop somewhere along the newly-opened extension between South Florida and Orlando

Roll Call

Previously stalled FAA, Amtrak nominees move toward vote in Senate - Roll Call

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced FAA and Amtrak nominees, after senators lifted their objections.

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