Category: Erie News Now – Washington, D.C. Bureau
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Langworthy, Oversight Committee Advance Contempt Proceedings Against Clintons in Epstein Investigation
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Lawmakers in Washington have advanced contempt proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton, accusing them of stonewalling a federal investigation tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Democrat Congresswoman Questions Administrations Reasons to Acquire Greenland
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced the US and NATO have agreed to a framework regarding Greenland but details have been limited as to what that framework looks like. The US already has a military presence on the Danish territory. So, a Congressional Democratic Delegate is questioning why the administration wants to take control of the island.
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House Passes Homeland Security Funding even with Democrats Opposition over ICE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a 220 to 207 vote, the House passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The bill received a lot of scrutiny from Democrats as they tried to reign in funding for ICE.
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Washington Weighs Crackdown on Credit Card Interest and Late Fees as Consumer Costs Climb
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From grocery bills to rent payments, Americans say every dollar matters — and now, there’s growing momentum to rein in what critics call predatory credit card fees.
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in President’s Attempt to Fire Fed Reserve Member
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Supreme Court Justices from across the spectrum seemed skeptical about the President’s efforts to remove one of the Federal Reserve Board members. The President has accused Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud and is looking to fire her. Experts have said it’s an unprecedented case and a test of the President’s power to remove people at independent agencies.
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Iran at a Tipping Point Following Unrest, Lawmakers and Advocates Say
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Members of Congress, advocates and policy experts believe the Iranian regime is at a tipping point amid large-scale protests and unrest among its citizens.
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Congress Works to Finalize Final Funding Bills Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee unveiled the last four remaining government funding bills, which would fund departments and agencies related to: Homeland Security, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Defense. If Congress can’t reach an agreement by the end of January, there could be another government shutdown. Some Democrats are looking to reduce funding for agencies like ICE following the protests in Minnesota which has captured national…
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Fight Over Greenland, Tariff Threats Escalate as Trump Departs for World Economic Forum
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The fight over Greenland is heating up — on the ground, at the negotiating table, and in global markets — after new troop movements and fresh tariff threats from the Trump administration.
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At MLK Memorial, King’s Legacy Transcends Generations
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Families and visitors stopped by the 30-foot granite sculpture to celebrate the federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader who challenged the nation to live up to its promise of equality and justice.
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Groups Raise Concerns over Trump Administration Removing MLK Day, Juneteenth from National Park Free Entrance Days
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Access to our national parks have been free on certain days, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US. Late last year, the Interior Department removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from the entrance fee-free days and added Flag Day, which is also President Donald Trump’s birthday, to the list of free days for US citizens to access national parks.