The Latest Breaking News from Sherrod Brown

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

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 · Mar 1, 2023

EXPLAINER: Did dioxins spread after Ohio train derailment?

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The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

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.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

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 Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Ohio senator condemns train operator and lobbyists over toxic derailment

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

The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2023

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.

Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

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.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

'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.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2023