Category: WENY – Washington, D.C. Bureau
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Senate Advances Funding Measure for ICE, Border Patrol
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the early hours Thursday morning, the Senate moved forward with a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security. DHS has been shut down since mid- February after Democrats have called for more reforms for ICE and Border Patrol.
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Iranian-Americans Worried About What Comes Next for Family Members, Civilians in Iran
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The conflict appears far from over, with Iran showing escalatory behavior in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday — even after recent threats from Trump, who said U.S. forces would target civilian and energy infrastructure.
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“Freedom Trucks” Travel Around US to Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Anniversary
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, interactive mobile museums are on the road sharing America’s history. It’s all part of the Freedom 250 celebrations.
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Virginians cast vote on high-stakes redistricting measure
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Virginia voters are heading to the polls today — but this isn’t just another election. It’s a battle over congressional maps and who holds power in Washington.
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Senators Question Trump’s Fed Reserve Chairman Nominee on Fed’s Independence, Personal Finance
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President’s pick to be the next Federal Reserve Chairman was in the hot seat on Tuesday, fielding questions from Senators on the Senate Banking Committee about his vision for the Central Bank and on keeping the bank independent from the White House. Kevin Warsh, the President’s nominee, faced tough questions from Senators about the Fed’s independence and his personal finances.
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U.S.-Iran Negotiations in Limbo, Gas Prices Remain Volatile After Dip
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A high-stakes confrontation unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday when U.S. forces intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. Iran is now threatening to shatter an already fragile ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Leaving Trump Administration
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U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump Administration, per White House officials.
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Farmers Face Uncertain Future as Major Buyer Exits Lake Erie Grape Belt, Washington Weighs Options
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For decades, Concorde grape growers in the Lake Erie grape belt have relied on selling their crops in bulk to processors. But the market could be withering on the vine after a sudden departure.
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House to Vote on Extending Temporary Protected Status of Haitians in US
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a rare bipartisan move, the House took an initial step to protect the hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the US from being deported. It’s a huge pushback towards the Trump Administration, which has ended a temporary protective program for Haitians to live and work in the US.
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Bondi Avoids Epstein Deposition, Oversight Committee Weighs Next Steps
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The House Oversight Committee’s Epstein probe is intensifying—but so is the tension—after former Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to show for the closed-door deposition.