Category: Erie News Now – Washington, D.C. Bureau
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Senate Breaks for Midterm Elections, Big Measures to Tackle once Congress Returns
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate is now in recess for the midterm elections despite having a lot of big measures left to deal with.
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Measles Outbreak in Pennsylvania Highlights Vaccine Skepticism and Public Health Trust
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Pennsylvania has seen 119 new cases in the past week alone, nearly one-third of the almost 1,000 total cases are individuals under the age of 18. Out of nearly 3,700 reported measles cases nationwide, 943 are in Pennsylvania — the most in the U.S.
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White House Defends Trump Ads, Critics Say They Violate Federal Law
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The White House is facing scrutiny over taxpayer-funded ads that critics say promote President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. The ads have drawn criticism from Democrats — and now some Republicans — as questions grow over whether the ads violate federal laws.
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Sen. Slotkin Accuses Trump of using Increasingly Authoritarian Maneuvers, Concerned about Trump’s Potential Interference in Upcoming Elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – During an event with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin (D- MI) spoke about the global democratic decline and warns that President Donald Trump is using an authoritarian playbook here at home.
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Trump Calls for “Self-Regulation” on “Super Intelligence” After Meeting with Tech, Leaders
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From the White House to Silicon Valley, the people shaping the future of what President Trump now calls “Super Intelligence” were called to the same table.
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies in Fiery Senate Committee, Stands by his Decisions to Charge Trump
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jack Smith, the former Special Counsel who investigated and prosecuted the President with serious crimes after he left office, is sticking by his work. Smith testified in a fiery Senate Judiciary Committee where Republicans accused him of abusing his authority and targeted Republicans.
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Trump Rejected Iranian Proposal, Republicans in Close Races Call for War to End
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the weekend President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran’s latest cease fire deal. It would’ve reopened the Strait of Hormuz and allow for peace talks to continue. Some Republicans who are in tight races this November are calling for the war to end.
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White House Weighs Temporary Diesel Export Ban as Prices Surge
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Diesel prices are surging, and now the Trump administration is weighing a move that could reshape energy markets at home and overseas.
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A New Leash on “Outdated” Research and Practices: Bipartisan Bill Targets Dog and Cat Testing
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The U.S. House may be in recess, but one bipartisan duo put their recess on “paws” to unveil legislation to end, what they call, inhumane testing practices on cats and dogs.
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First Lady Announces Additional Countries, Companies to Help with Initiative on Empowering Children with Education, Technology
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Studies show that more than half of US kids say they use artificial intelligence to help with schoolwork, but that just scratches the surface on our kid’s use of technology. This week, First Lady Melania Trump hosted an event at the United Nations for her Fostering the Future Together…