WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ZA2024033) on July 31, 2024, entitled "FTA's Oversight of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's Compliance With Buy America Rolling Stock Requirements Faced Several Challenges." Here are excerpts: * * * What We Looked At In 2017, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) awarded a $138 million contract to the state-owned China Railway Rolling Stock MA Corpora  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- President Biden answers questions before the Marine One departure on Aug. 2, 2024: * * * Q: Mr. President, have you spoken to Vice President Harris about her running mate? Have you spoken to Vice President Harris about her running mate? THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Q: Do you know who she's going to pick? Q: Sir, you have been a vice president before. What key qualities should the vice president be looking for when she picks hers? THE PRESIDENT: I'll let her work that out. (Cr  more