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.
Other Sports Faced Congress’s Glare. Now Golf Will Get Its Turn.
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Other Sports Faced Congress’s Glare. Now Golf Will Get Its Turn.

A Senate hearing on Tuesday is just one part of Washington’s scrutiny of the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
Randall Stephenson’s Exit From PGA Tour Casts Pall on Saudi Deal
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Randall Stephenson’s Exit From PGA Tour Casts Pall on Saudi Deal

In resigning from the body’s board, Randall Stephenson said he could not support the group’s potential tie-up with its Saudi-backed rival.
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.