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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, and his wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao respond to a reporter's question during a press conference in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. McConnell secured a seventh term in Kentucky, fending off Democrat Amy McGrath. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Sen. Rick Scott on Trump attack against McConnell’s wife: ‘It’s never, ever OK to be a racist’

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, and his wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao respond to a reporter's question during a press conference in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. McConnell secured a seventh term in Kentucky, fending off Democrat Amy McGrath. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Trump slams McConnell, wife Elaine Chao after candidate ‘quality’ comments

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 12, 2017 file photo, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announces new voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving cars during a visit to an autonomous vehicle testing facility at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Trump administration announced its most recent round of guidelines for autonomous vehicle makers, continuing to rely on the industry to police itself despite calls for specific regulations. Chao announced the proposed guidelines in a speech Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, saying in prepared remarks that “AV 4.0” will ensure U.S. leadership in developing new technologies.(Hunter Dyke/The Ann Arbor News via AP, File) **FILE**

Elaine Chao urges GOP to ‘return to our conservative roots’ of protecting climate

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 12, 2017 file photo, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announces new voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving cars during a visit to an autonomous vehicle testing facility at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Trump administration announced its most recent round of guidelines for autonomous vehicle makers, continuing to rely on the industry to police itself despite calls for specific regulations. Chao announced the proposed guidelines in a speech Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, saying in prepared remarks that “AV 4.0” will ensure U.S. leadership in developing new technologies.(Hunter Dyke/The Ann Arbor News via AP, File) **FILE**

Trump Cabinet member Chao on tenure at Transportation: ‘We tried our best’

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao speaks to reporters about President Donald Trump's decision to revoke California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, at EPA headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

IG faults Elaine Chao at Transportation over ethics concerns

By Hope Yen - Associated Press

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao speaks to reporters about President Donald Trump's decision to revoke California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, at EPA headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Elaine Chao, transportation secretary, resigning in response to riot at U.S. Capitol

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Colorado attorney general wants Frontier refund probe

By COLLEEN SLEVIN - Associated Press

Funding released to help repair flood-damaged roads, bridges

Associated Press

FILE - This Oct. 17, 2018 file photo shows damage to the Hudson River rail tunnel in New York. The news that Amtrak is working with federal officials to do extensive repairs to its Hudson River rail tunnel while a plan to build a new tunnel languishes raises the specter of more delays for already beleaguered commuters. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told a House subcommittee Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, that the work needs to happen now instead of waiting for a new tunnel to be built, (Pool Photo/Victor J. Blue/The New York Times via AP)

New York rail tunnel repairs could mean more rider headaches

By DAVID PORTER - Associated Press

In this Sept. 12, 2017 file photo, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announces new voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving cars during a visit to an autonomous vehicle testing facility at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Trump administration announced its most recent round of guidelines for autonomous vehicle makers, continuing to rely on the industry to police itself despite calls for specific regulations. Chao announced the proposed guidelines in a speech Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, saying in prepared remarks that “AV 4.0” will ensure U.S. leadership in developing new technologies.(Hunter Dyke/The Ann Arbor News via AP, File) **FILE**

New US plan keeps autonomous vehicle standards voluntary

By TOM KRISHER - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 13, 2019, file photo, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao addresses the media before the NASCAR series auto race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. The House Oversight Committee says it is investigating whether Chao acted improperly to benefit herself or her family’s shipping company. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

House panel investigates Elaine Chao for possible conflicts

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Beza Alemu, left, from Ethiopia, along with other demonstrators, holds pictures of his brother Mulusew Alemu, who died in the plane crash, during a vigil on the six-month anniversary of the crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8, killing 157 people, in Ethiopia on March 10, which has resulted in the grounding hundreds of the planes worldwide, outside of the Department of Transportation, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Relatives of passengers killed in Boeing crash protest in DC

By DAVID KOENIG - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 17, 2016 file photo, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., check out the stage during preparation for the Republican National Convention inside Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Elaine Chao to become transportation secretary, according to a Trump source. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

EDITORIAL: Elaine Chao gets the blame for husband Mitch McConnell’s skill at playing politics

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

In this Dec. 11, 2018 file photo, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao speaks during a major infrastructure investment announcement at transportation headquarters in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) **FILE**

U.S. Transportation Secretary Chao attempted to include family in U.S. meetings with China: Report

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

FAA awards airport grants for Reno, Hawthorne

Associated Press

This Thursday, March 14, 2019, file photo shows a Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane parked at Boeing Field in Seattle. America's standing as the model for aviation-safety regulation will be on trial as congressional hearings begin Wednesday, March 27, 2019, into the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of Boeing before and after two deadly crashes of its best-selling airliner. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

The Latest: Senators grill Elwell on safety, industry ties

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In this Dec. 11, 2018, file photo, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao speaks during a major infrastructure investment announcement at transportation headquarters in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ** FILE **

Cabinet officials frustrated over backlog of president’s nominees

By Gabriella Muñoz and Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Chao announces $1.5 billion in infrastructure grants

By ASHRAF KHALIL - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and wife Elaine Chao.. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Mitch McConnell: ‘I’ve got one tough wife’

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Hillary Clinton gets pity party for Rick Lazio, but Elaine Chao? Left to fend

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times