Francois played an important role in the 1980s and 1990s in pushing for several big highway-transit bills.

Environment and Public Works Committee leaders meet with Biden, Harris, Buttigieg

Bipartisan 18-4 vote may signal strong floor vote to confirm.

Julie Su, California labor agency head, is pick for DOL's No.2, David Turk, Obama administration energy official, is named for DOE

Transportation, DOE, EPA, Labor choices uphold Biden strategy, stressing climate initiatives to create opportunities and growth

Unions praise bill, contractor groups say it puts training programs not affiliated with unions at a disadvantage.

Walsh adheres to Biden's positions and says OSHA workplace safety shouldn't be an "us vs. them" issue.

Senate approves former South Bend, Ind., mayor on a strong 86-13 vote.