“A historic string of air, rail and supply-chain meltdowns has plagued Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s first two years in office, placing him — for better or worse — at the center of crises affecting millions of people,” reports Axios. The article looks at the “snafus” Buttigieg has had to deal with and conflicting Democratic and Republican evaluations of his performance. Like all cabinet members with presidential aspirations, says Axios, the secretary’s “day job is filled with plenty of political downsides — without much opportunity to set the political agenda.”
