Ohio senator: East Palestine residents 'right to be skeptical' after train derailment
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on Sunday said residents in East Palestine, Ohio are “right to be skeptical” after a disastrous train derailment leaked toxic chemicals in the air, land and water near their homes. “Should the residents accept the assurances from the government or are they right to be skeptical?” anchor Pamela Brown asked the senator on CNN’s “State of the Union. “Well, they’re right to be skeptical. The EPA administration when I was there, both the state and federal EPA administrators, said that. But when you return to your home, we think the water is safe bu
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Read MoreSpecial counsel shows signs of ramping up Trump investigation
The Justice Department probes into Donald Trump’s conduct appear to be ramping up, as special counsel Jack Smith approaches key allies of the former president with knowledge of his activities surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and classified documents discovered at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. In recent weeks, Smith has subpoenaed both former Vice President Mike Pence and then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, two figures with strong visibility into Trump’s actions leading up to and on the day of the deadly riot. The Justice Department has also sought to pierce the a
Read MoreBiden to mark one year of Russia-Ukraine war in Poland
President Biden is set to mark the 1-year anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine with a high-stakes trip to Poland as the war is widely expected to drag on. Biden will be in the same place he was last year when he told the world from Warsaw that he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot “remain in power” after visiting refugees near the front lines. Since then, the president has maintained his leadership among NATO allies when it comes to aid to Ukraine, totaling in the billions. He also hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, a remark
Read MoreFive key questions about the dwindling Social Security trust fund
Concerns are rising over the future of Social Security as lawmakers on both sides discuss potential changes to extend the lifetime of the program, which risks running a shortfall in funds sooner than one might expect. A report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned the Social Security trust fund could run out of money by 2032 — a year earlier than previously thought — if Congress doesn’t make changes to bring in more revenue or reduce benefit payouts. While the timeline isn’t set in stone, CBO Director Philip Swagel noted the new projection puts the exh
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