Politics Jan 07 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns after Capitol violence In a statement Thursday, Chao, who is married to Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, said the violent attack on the Capitol “has deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside.”… By Associated Press
Politics May 04 Ex-coal baron running for Senate takes swipe at ‘China people’ in political ad Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is seeking the West Virginia seat now held by Sen. Joe Manchin, but his ad disparages Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, saying McConnell has created jobs for "China people" and charges that his "China… By Associated Press
Politics Jan 11 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Cory Booker, John Lewis speak against Sessions In our news wrap Wednesday, black congressional leaders testified against Jeff Sessions, the president-elect’s nominee to be attorney general, on the second and final day of his confirmation hearings. Also, Elaine Chao, a former secretary of labor and now the… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jan 11 Chao: Trump administration looking to ‘unleash’ potential of private investment in transportation Economic gains are being "jeopardized" by aging infrastructure, rising highway fatalities, growing congestion and a failure to keep pace with emerging technologies, Chao testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. By Joan Lowy, Associated Press
Dec 06 Watch 5:52 In a presidential transition, there’s no time for mistakes By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump is almost a month into his transition, preparing to take over the Oval Office. Judy Woodruff sits down with the Partnership for Public Service’s Max Stier, an expert on presidential transitions, to discuss why this phase is… Continue watching
Nov 29 Trump nominates Elaine Chao as transportation secretary By Associated Press A conservative policymaker with years of experience, Chao served as labor secretary under President George W. Bush and deputy transportation secretary under President George H.W. Bush. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch Mitch McConnell talks ‘outrageous’ Trump comments and overcoming polio By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is the national face of the GOP. With five terms under his belt, McConnell is also the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history; his extended and colorful career takes center stage in his recently published memoir,… Continue watching
Jan 11 Labor Secretary-Designate Elaine Chao Following the withdrawal of Linda Chavez, George W. Bush asked Elaine Chao, a veteran of the Bush and Reagan White Houses, to serve as Secretary of Labor. Continue reading