Category: Erie News Now – Washington, D.C. Bureau
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Deadline for Homeland Security Funding Approaches
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Time is running out for congressional members to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Members have until the end of the week to move forward with funding. Democrats are still demanding additional reforms for ICE.
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White House Launches TrumpRx.gov, Several Brand Name Drugs Set for Steep Discounts
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The Trump administration says it has a new tool to lower high drug prices. TrumpRx.gov was launched this week and offers discounts on 40 of the most popular and expensive branded medications in the country.
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Michigan Senator Slotkin Declines Interview with DOJ over “Illegal Orders” Video
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin (D- MI) said she will not sit down for an interview with the Justice Department over a video she released months ago telling military members they can ignore illegal orders.
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Clintons Scheduled for Closed-Door Deposition Over Epstein, Encourage GOP to Allow Public Hearing
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Up until this week, the Clintons had resisted testifying — despite congressional subpoenas — but once the House made plans to move forward with holding them in contempt of Congress, a deal was struck and they will now appear later this month before lawmakers.
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Renewed Push for SAVE Act Reignites Debate Over Voter ID
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House Republicans are reviving a controversial election bill they say is about trust in the ballot box, but Democrats call it outright voter suppression.
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Congressional Members Respond to Trump’s Comments to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is doubling down that we should “nationalize” elections after he claims there’s widespread voter fraud and refuses to accept the 2020 election results. His latest remarks came hours after the White House tried to walk back his comments by saying the President was joking. However, some congressional members are not finding his…
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Government Reopens After Brief Shutdown, Lawmakers Face Tight 2-Week Deadline to Fund DHS
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While the package reopens the government, it sets up another looming deadline for Homeland Security — an agency that oversees TSA, FEMA and immigration enforcement.
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Three Years After East Palestine Train Derailment, Continued Fight for Rail Safety
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s been three years since the Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed along the Pennsylvania and Ohio border. The National Transportation Safety Board said a failed wheel bearing caused the train to derail, which released hazardous material into the surrounding communities.
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Government Begins Week Partially Shut Down with Debate Over ICE, DHS Funding Front and Center
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The Senate passed a temporary spending bill ahead of the deadline, but that measure still needs approval in the House — where lawmakers are scrambling to tee up a vote on it this week.
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Washington’s “Potomac Phil” Predicts Additional Weeks of Winter Weather and Months of Political Gridlock
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Celebrating Groundhog Day with Punxsutawney Phil is an event steeped in American history. Folklore claims if the groundhog sees his shadow, we’ll have six more weeks of winter. In Washington, D.C., they have their own version of Groundhog Day.