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It's not clear exactly what kind of regulatory overreach Bastion is talking about here, but we should note the DOT is conducting an investigation of Delta, which canceled more than 5,000 flights after a technology outage back in July.

It's not clear exactly what kind of regulatory overreach Bastion is talking about here, but we should note the DOT is conducting an investigation of Delta, which canceled more than 5,000 flights after a technology outage back in July.

It's not clear exactly what kind of regulatory overreach Bastion is talking about here, but we should note the DOT is conducting an investigation of Delta, which canceled more than 5,000 flights after a technology outage back in July.

There are signs of strain. I mean, there is still a shortage of air traffic controllers. It is so acute in some places that it is causing delays in the system. Newark, New Jersey, for example. United Airlines, which has a hub there, has complained about significant delays this month. Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged that problem and says it's working to hire more controllers.

There are signs of strain. I mean, there is still a shortage of air traffic controllers. It is so acute in some places that it is causing delays in the system. Newark, New Jersey, for example. United Airlines, which has a hub there, has complained about significant delays this month. Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged that problem and says it's working to hire more controllers.

There are signs of strain. I mean, there is still a shortage of air traffic controllers. It is so acute in some places that it is causing delays in the system. Newark, New Jersey, for example. United Airlines, which has a hub there, has complained about significant delays this month. Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged that problem and says it's working to hire more controllers.

But that's going to take a while. And airlines will likely continue to push on this as a priority during the Trump administration.

But that's going to take a while. And airlines will likely continue to push on this as a priority during the Trump administration.

But that's going to take a while. And airlines will likely continue to push on this as a priority during the Trump administration.

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

Trump announced the pick in a post on Truth Social, praising Sean Duffy as a respected voice and communicator. Duffy represented a district in his native Wisconsin in the House of Representatives for eight years. He's worked as a contributor at Fox News since 2020 and hosted the Bottom Line on the Fox Business Network since 2023. Duffy's roots in the television business run deep.

Trump announced the pick in a post on Truth Social, praising Sean Duffy as a respected voice and communicator. Duffy represented a district in his native Wisconsin in the House of Representatives for eight years. He's worked as a contributor at Fox News since 2020 and hosted the Bottom Line on the Fox Business Network since 2023. Duffy's roots in the television business run deep.

He appeared on MTV's The Real World in 1997 before going on to serve as a district attorney in northern Wisconsin and then in Congress, where he sat on the House Financial Services Committee and chaired the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. This is the second time in as many weeks that President-elect Trump has chosen a Fox host to serve in his cabinet. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

He appeared on MTV's The Real World in 1997 before going on to serve as a district attorney in northern Wisconsin and then in Congress, where he sat on the House Financial Services Committee and chaired the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. This is the second time in as many weeks that President-elect Trump has chosen a Fox host to serve in his cabinet. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

Pressure has been building on that front for a long time now. And that's despite the fact that Gates resigned from Congress after Trump picked him for attorney general, which effectively ended the committee's investigation. Now, Leppard is speaking out at this point, he says, to protect his clients. He says these investigations have taken a toll on them.

Pressure has been building on that front for a long time now. And that's despite the fact that Gates resigned from Congress after Trump picked him for attorney general, which effectively ended the committee's investigation. Now, Leppard is speaking out at this point, he says, to protect his clients. He says these investigations have taken a toll on them.

He said his clients are not politically minded people, but they're worried about their own well-being. and about potentially having to testify about this again. NPR's Ryan Lucas, the committee is due to meet Wednesday.

He said his clients are not politically minded people, but they're worried about their own well-being. and about potentially having to testify about this again. NPR's Ryan Lucas, the committee is due to meet Wednesday.