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Second Ohio derailment raises ire in Congress on rail safety

WASHINGTON — A second freight train derailment in Ohio within a month is giving new impetus for rail safety legislation in Congress, as Democrats and Republicans prepare to grill Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw when he testifies to a Senate committee Thursday.

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Second Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio in a month

A Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, about a month after an earlier crash in the state that shone a spotlight on rail safety.

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Ohio derailment tests Sen. Brown's push to buck Dem defeats

Republicans say the federal response to a train derailment in an eastern Ohio village shows Democrats are not focused on policy at home

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GOP pits endangered Democrats against Biden with sensitive votes

Two Senate Democrats voted for an ESG resolution that Biden has promised to veto.

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Railroad CEO to testify in Congress about Ohio derailment

The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad will testify in Congress next week about last month's fiery Ohio derailment and the precautions the railroad takes to prevent similar crashes

The Independent UK

Senate gets bipartisan rail safety bill after Ohio derailment - Roll Call

Bipartisan legislation that would establish new safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials was introduced Wednesday.

Roll Call

Ex-congressman Tim Ryan sees an ‘opportunity’ for Joe Biden in Ohio against Trump in 2024

Former Ohio congressman finished narrowly behind Republican Senate opponent in Ohio last year

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Ohio train derailment: Fetterman, Hawley and Vance among senators proposing new regulations

The legislation would require regular inspections of trains carrying hazardous materials and provide information in advance to emergency responders.

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Ohio senators ready rail safety bill after fiery crash

U.S. senators are planning to propose legislation that would make railroads, like the one involved in this month’s fiery crash and toxic chemical release in Ohio, subject to a series of new federal safety regulations and financial consequences

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Did dioxins spread after Ohio train derailment?

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Bipartisanship isn’t dead. Here’s what Congress might actually agree on

A banking bill for cannabis businesses. “Junk fee” curbs. Insulin price cuts. The U.S. Congress is bitterly divided, but in these niche areas, there’s hope for compromise.

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At the Races: Train wreck — it’s not just a metaphor - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call

Jon Tester, Montana Democratic Senator, announces he will run for re-election in 2024

The Montana farmer is one of three Democratic senators who represents a state that Donald Trump won twice

The Independent UK

Rail giant donated to Ohio GOP governor

Norfolk Southern donated $10,000 to Gov. Mike DeWine, adding to the $29,000 they've given since 2018

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Commentary: 'D,' the new scarlet letter

On a recent episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," former 10-term Ohio Democratic congressman Tim Ryan, who had recently lost a Senate race to best-selling author, financial executive and Trump acolyte J. D. Vance, expounded on what has become the toxicity of the Democratic brand.

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Moment Ohio lawmaker declines to say if he would drink water in East Palestine

Sherrod Brown says residents of East Palestine are ‘right to be skeptical’ as he dodges question about water safety

The Guardian - US

Ohio senator condemns train operator and lobbyists over toxic derailment

Democrat Sherrod Brown says derailment, which released toxic chemicals, was caused by Norfolk Southern

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Senate pressure mounts on Biden to nominate first Latino to Fed - Roll Call

Several Senate Banking Committee Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate a Latino for the Federal Reserve Board.

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Ohio train derailment: Senator Sherrod Brown calls for state of emergency to be declared in East Palestine

“A man-made disaster of this scale, scope, and significance necessitates a response and deployment of resources that are commensurate in scale and scope,” the senator said this week

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Biden eyes Fed vacancy with Goolsbee reported to be in mix

White House officials have reached out to a key Democratic ally in the Senate to discuss filling the vacant role of Fed vice chair, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee is under consideration for the post.

Los Angeles Times

'Financial criminals love crypto' and other takeaways from a Senate hearing on cryptocurrency

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel met Tuesday morning to hear from a trio of expert witnesses about what the federal government can do to create safeguards for digital assets such as cryptocurrency.

Fortune

‘The nightmare isn’t over yet’: Senate Banking reckons with FTX fallout

In the latest congressional hearing on crypto, senators looked to the future of regulation.

Roll Call

At the Races: Citizens, disunited - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections

Lawmakers are already setting their sights on 34 Senate seats that will open up in 2024, indicating a busy election season.

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In neighboring red states, GOP Senate candidates offer different visions for 2024

They’re both Republicans from reliably red, neighboring Midwestern states who launched Senate campaigns on Tuesday.

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