Category: News
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Michigan Senator Peters Advocates for Bipartisanship in Congress, Shares Priorities for 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – 2026 will be Michigan Senator Gary Peters’ (D- MI) final year in Congress. We spoke with the Senator about his legislative priorities for his final year.
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National Average Christmas Day Gas Prices Lowest Since Pandemic
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Christmas the present is at the pumps. Santa delivered a holiday gift: low gas prices. GasBuddy, which helps drivers find the cheapest gas prices in the area using crowd-sourced data, said the national average of gas is the lowest Christmas day price since the pandemic.
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PA Congressman Kelly Reflects on Policy Changes in 2025, Pushing Steel Legislation in 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Longtime Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Kelly (R- PA) said he’s eager for the new year to begin because a lot of their new policies passed in Congress will kick in. We sat down with the NW Pennsylvania Representative about the work Congress did in 2025 and his policy plans for 2026.
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State Department Highlights Work on Conflicts, Peace Deals and Visa Vetting in End of Year Address to Press
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This past year, the Trump administration has tried a more unilateral approach on foreign affairs. From cutting agencies and staff, to making peace deals, the State Department said it’s been a busy year.
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Congress Approves Great Lakes Fishery Research Legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Our local communities know how important the Great Lakes are to us. We rely on them for water, sports and it brings in business. We spoke with Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D- MI) about some legislation he said would help keep our lakes healthy and thriving. The Senator said keeping the lakes clean and vibrant has been a top priority.
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Trump Reclassifies Marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III Drug, Draws Mixed Reaction from GOP
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The change eases federal restrictions, but it does not legalize marijuana nationwide. Instead, it reclassifies the drug under a category that recognizes accepted medical use and allows for expanded research.
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Freshman Senator McCormick Shares Priorities in Congress for New Year
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress wrapped up for the winter holidays, we caught up with freshmen Senator Dave McCormick (R- PA) on his first year in office. He spoke with us about the legislation and policy change he helped craft; and what he wants to focus on next year.
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Senate Democrats Roll Out New Affordability Initiative Ahead of 2026
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Senate Democrats are rolling out a new affordability push—aimed squarely at kitchen-table issues many voters say still hurt the most. From grocery aisles to gas pumps, Senate Democrats say Americans are still paying too much—and they’re putting a new plan on the table to bring prices down.
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Trump Touts Achievements in National Address, Blames Democrats for Issues
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, President Trump gave a national address. In a nearly 18-minute speech, he insisted the US is poised for an economic boom, despite recent polls showing the public is still concerned about prices.
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House Passes GOP Health Care Plan Without Extension of Enhanced ACA Subsidies
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Republicans say the bill lowers premiums by letting more employers band together to buy insurance, increases transparency from pharmacy benefit managers and funds cost-sharing programs for some ACA enrollees. However, the bill does not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits — set to expire in just two weeks.