Livewire House Passes Transportation Bill by David Taintor 06.29.12 | 9:30 am 1 CNN reports: The U.S. House on Friday passed a $109 billion transportation funding bill as part of a package that includes a measure holding down interest rates on federal student loans. Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.