SCOTT DETROW, HOST:It's been exactly one year since a freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, unleashing fiery plumes of toxic chemicals. Since the derailment, he's been pushing for more action in Washington and urging Congress to pass a stalled safety bill. On ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, teams spent several days this week reporting in East Palestine. And the morning after we returned to Washington, we headed down to the Department of Transportation to talk to Buttigieg about it. What can you do as the highest-ranking transportation official in this country to push back on that rail lobby pressure?

Source: CNN February 03, 2024 23:09 UTC