Category: WENY – Washington, D.C. Bureau
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Trump’s Campaign Promises Might Not Sway Voters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the President’s campaign blitz, he’s made a few promises to voters but only if Republicans keep control of congress. Will it be enough to sway voters? A political scientist doesn’t think so.
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Questions, Confusion over Starshield Disruption for Ukrainian Military
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – There’s growing questions over who made the call to slow down a satellite communications system used by the Ukrainian military Which has made them more vulnerable to Russian attacks. Some congressional members on both sides of the aisle are looking for answers.
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Trump, Slotkin Exchange Words following Senator’s Comments on Congressional Investigations on Corruption
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin (D- MI) is drawing criticism from the President and Republicans after she suggested congressional investigations into corruption might deter young graduates from going into politics and working for the Trump administration.
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Officials on High Alert Following String of Suspicious Letters Targeting Congressional and Election Offices
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Dozens of congressional and election offices are receiving suspicious mail containing an unknown substance. Now, authorities are working to uncover who’s behind it.
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Worrisome Polls for Trump and GOP 14 Days Before Midterms
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New numbers this week on the president’s approval rating and handling of the economy are painting a grim picture for Republicans. The trends are especially worrisome for Republicans facing already-tight matchups in just two weeks.
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Ukrainian Officials Detail Human Rights Abuses in Russian Occupied Territories
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ukrainian officials, even the Pope, are putting the spotlight of the human rights catastrophe Russia is doing in Oleshky, a southern Ukrainian town. We’re told people are starving and trapped in the city. Most recently, officials said Russia is blocking aid from entering the city. They said it’s a race against…
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Trump’s Russia Sanctions Waiver Draws Bipartisan Backlash as Fuel Prices Loom Over Midterms
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One week after agreeing to purchase hundreds of thousands of gallons of Russian diesel, President Trump is facing additional backlash over a decision to waive new sanctions on Moscow.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Research for Women’s Health, Supported by the First Lady
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President and First Lady signed an executive order prioritizing and expanding research for women’s health. First Lady Melania Trump is spearheading the push to expand research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment for women and girls throughout every stage of life.
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Democratic Candidates See Big Boost in Q3 Fundraising for Key Races
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Republicans started with a major financial advantage, but now, Democrats appear to be closing the gap, raising millions more in some of the nation’s most competitive Senate races.
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Senate Democrats to Deploy Election Observers Across the Nation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats announced they’ve recruited and trained more than one-hundred congressional staff members to be part of the new “election observer program.” The program will deploy these staffers to polling sites across nine states to observe and document any attempted voter interference.