Coverage dated August 26, 2025

Trump admin takes control of Union Station in Washington DC

Headline from Newsweek

Amtrak currently manages the station, which the DOT said was in disrepair.

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Newsweek
Trump admin takes control of Union Station in Washington DC (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 26, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Amtrak currently manages the station, which the DOT said was in disrepair.
13News Now Norfolk
Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak (opens 13News Now Norfolk)
Published Aug 26, 2025
13News Now Norfolk's feed description
National Guard troops have been on patrol inside and outside of Union Station after Trump launched the anti-crime effort earlier this month.
Al Jazeera
Trump administration takes control of Washington’s Union Station train hub (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 26, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says move was ‘not a power play’, as Trump seeks greater sway over the capital.
Roll Call
Duffy announces DOT takeover of D.C.’s Union Station (opens Roll Call)
Published Aug 26, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
The Trump administration is taking over Union Station, a major transportation hub in Washington used by Amtrak and the city's Metro system.
Washington Examiner
Sean Duffy announces federal takeover of DC’s Union Station (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 26, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Duffy’s move to take over Union Station came days after Trump issued an order targeting crime on transit services.
The Columbian
Trump’s transportation secretary takes management of Washington’s Union Station away from Amtrak (opens The Columbian)
Published Aug 26, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in ano
WHDH Boston
Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Aug 26, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in
Fortune
Trump seizes DC's Union Station as takeover of Washington expands (opens Fortune)
Published Aug 26, 2025
Fortune's feed description
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that his department is taking management of the transportation hub away from Amtrak.

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