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Alan Shaw, President and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corporation, testifies before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill on March 9.

Senators grill the Norfolk Southern CEO over the East Palestine rail disaster

5:42pm March 09, 2023

by David Schaper

The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad faced pointed questioning over the hazardous train derailment and fire that released toxic fumes last month, as well as his company's safety culture.

A red California county has no way to conduct elections after dropping voting system

5:41pm March 09, 2023

by Roman Battaglia

Based on unfounded election fraud conspiracy theories, one northern California county has dropped Dominion Voting Systems.

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Breaking down President Biden's latest budget proposal

4:53pm March 09, 2023

by Tamara Keith

We break down the messaging in President Biden's latest budget proposal, a document that the White House is using to try to pressure Republicans in Congress ahead of the looming debt limit deadline.

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North Carolina state Sen. Danny Britt file photo

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Tougher riot punishments approved by legislature a 2nd time

3:30pm March 09, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

The North Carolina legislature gave final approval on Thursday to more severe punishments for rioters for the second time in three years — a response to 2020 demonstrations about racial injustice t

President Biden speaks with reporters at the White House, on February 24. On Thursday, the president traveled to Ph

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Biden unveils his budget plan in a campaign-style speech. Here's what is in it

3:28pm March 09, 2023

by Tamara Keith

President Biden is using his budget to show how he could cut the deficit and still fund his pledges like universal preschool, paid leave and more childcare funding.

Senate to hold a hearing on a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio

3:26pm March 09, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

Senators will ask about the cause and impact of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, when they open the first congressional hearing on Thursday.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters following a policy meeting at the Capitol Tuesday.

Mitch McConnell hospitalized with a concussion after a fall

3:19pm March 09, 2023

by NPR Staff

The top Senate Republican suffered a concussion and will remain in the hospital for observation and treatment after a fall on Wednesday evening at a D.C. hotel. He had been attending a private dinner.

Congressional staffers were informed Thursday that a significant data breach potentially exposed their personal identifiable information.

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Personal information of members of Congress exposed in health data breach

3:08pm March 09, 2023

by Barbara Sprunt

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he and Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working together to determine how the personal information was compromised.

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Cooper details mental health plan; GOP sets budget limits

10:11am March 09, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled on Wednesday a $1 billion plan to address the state's mental health and substance abuse needs, which have spiked amid increasing overdose deaths and spiraling rates of suicide among young people.

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Biden budget proposal to show nearly $3 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years

8:09am March 09, 2023

President Biden releases his new budget proposal Thursday, his latest salvo in a fight with Republicans in Congress about how to address spending ahead of the looming debt limit deadline.

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