Category: Erie News Now – Washington, D.C. Bureau
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Virginians cast vote on high-stakes redistricting measure
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Virginia voters are heading to the polls today — but this isn’t just another election. It’s a battle over congressional maps and who holds power in Washington.
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Senators Question Trump’s Fed Reserve Chairman Nominee on Fed’s Independence, Personal Finance
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President’s pick to be the next Federal Reserve Chairman was in the hot seat on Tuesday, fielding questions from Senators on the Senate Banking Committee about his vision for the Central Bank and on keeping the bank independent from the White House. Kevin Warsh, the President’s nominee, faced tough questions from Senators about the Fed’s independence and his personal finances.
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U.S.-Iran Negotiations in Limbo, Gas Prices Remain Volatile After Dip
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A high-stakes confrontation unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday when U.S. forces intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. Iran is now threatening to shatter an already fragile ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Leaving Trump Administration
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U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump Administration, per White House officials.
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Farmers Face Uncertain Future as Major Buyer Exits Lake Erie Grape Belt, Washington Weighs Options
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For decades, Concorde grape growers in the Lake Erie grape belt have relied on selling their crops in bulk to processors. But the market could be withering on the vine after a sudden departure.
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House to Vote on Extending Temporary Protected Status of Haitians in US
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a rare bipartisan move, the House took an initial step to protect the hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the US from being deported. It’s a huge pushback towards the Trump Administration, which has ended a temporary protective program for Haitians to live and work in the US.
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Bondi Avoids Epstein Deposition, Oversight Committee Weighs Next Steps
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The House Oversight Committee’s Epstein probe is intensifying—but so is the tension—after former Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to show for the closed-door deposition.
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Members React to Sexual Misconduct Claims, Split on How Misconduct Allegations are Handled
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Some members of Congress we spoke to are glad to see Representatives Eric Swalwell (D- CA) and Tony Gonzales (R- TX) resign following sexual misconduct claims. Members on both sides of the aisle are concerned and upset about the stories surrounding the events but are split on how allegations against members should be dealt with.
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Senate GOP leaders say a vote on new plan to end partial shutdown could occur next week
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Internal differences among Republicans appear to have been sorted, at least in public, as the party that controls Washington prepares to move forward on a plan to end the nearly 60-day partial shutdown.
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s Storm Duration in Western Pacific Concerns NWS Officials
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – US territories in the Western Pacific like Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) have been hit hard by super typhoon Sinlaku. National Weather Service officials said there’s been power outages and reports of flash flooding.