Category: Erie News Now – Washington, D.C. Bureau
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Langworthy Pushes to End Taxpayer-Funded Animal Breeding for Laboratory Research
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After years of allegations involving shocking animal abuse, one New York lawmaker says it’s time to end the taxpayer-funded breeding of dogs and cats for laboratory experiments once and for all.
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Prolonged War with Iran Could Impact Gas, Food Prices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – New military strikes on Iran bring renewed concerns of long-term economic impacts for Americans. Experts warn a continued war with Iran could make food and gas prices increase.
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Trump Wraps Up NATO Summit with Win for Ukraine, Criticizes NATO Allies
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump wrapped up a whirlwind NATO Summit in Turkey on Wednesday. He lashed out at NATO allies for not helping with the war with Iran. He also made a couple of key announcements regarding Ukraine and said the deal with Iran “is over”.
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Major changes to federal student loans take effect as new borrowing and repayment rules begin
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New limits, new repayment options and the phaseout of popular loan programs are now taking effect. These are set to bring major changes for federal student loans and the millions of Americans who rely on them for higher education.
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Supreme Court ruling reshapes campaign spending ahead of midterms
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The court has erased long-standing limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their own candidates, saying those restrictions violated free speech.
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New Allegations of Assault Against Maine Democratic Senate Candidate Could Impact Democrat’s Chances to Retake Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – New sexual assault allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner are pushing prominent Democrats to pull their support. Many Democrats saw this race against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins as a must-win in their attempts to retake control of the Senate.
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McCormick, Fetterman team up for Pennsylvania’s last-minute pavillion at Great American State Fair
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State pavilions remain one of the Great American State Fair’s biggest attractions this week on the National Mall in Washington. Some states, however, opted not to participate in the fair.
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Extreme Heat Disrupts July Fourth Events in DC
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Extreme heat is disrupting July Fourth events in our nation’s capital. Temperatures are set to soar above one hundred degrees on Saturday and storms could also affect Independence Day plans.
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DC’s Union Station Exhibit Celebrates Ford’s Role in American History
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A special display at Washington’s Union Station is turning the historic terminal into a free museum of American innovation for the next two weeks.
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String of Democratic Socialists Win their Primaries in New York, Colorado
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A string of Democratic Socialists in New York City and Colorado have secured their party’s nominations for the November elections. While there is a slight increase in democratic socialists fighting for a spot in congress, these candidates were also nominated in deep blue districts with a young and urban population.