Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act
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Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act

The industry has used its muscle to prevent federal, state and local governments from penalizing companies that park freight trains across roads for hours or days.
Lawmakers Seek More Long-Distance Flights From Reagan National Airport
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Lawmakers Seek More Long-Distance Flights From Reagan National Airport

Dozens of lawmakers are seeking to loosen a law that limits long-distance flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For some of them, success could mean a shorter commute.
The Business of Being Chris Christie
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The Business of Being Chris Christie

Mr. Christie left the governor’s office in New Jersey and set out to, as he put it, “make money.” He successfully traded on his political profile — and on his ties to the man he now wants to defeat.
Crypto Firms Start Looking Abroad as U.S. Cracks Down
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Crypto Firms Start Looking Abroad as U.S. Cracks Down

As the country becomes one of the world’s strictest crypto regulators, companies are exploring plans to expand internationally and possibly leave entirely.