
Warriors to Washington Places Wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A group of Erie area veterans were able to place a wreath at the Arlington National Cemetery. For the past ten years the organization, Warriors to Washington, sends a group of veterans to our nation’s capital. They get a chance to

Members Give Update on Changes in Farm Bill, Likely to be Delayed
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Farm Bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation from congress. It impacts every single American because it sets policy for agriculture, nutrition and other areas. The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Gl

House Republican Intraparty Fighting Stalls Spending Bills from Moving Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A possible government shutdown is becoming a greater threat as the US House of Representatives was unable to move forward with spending bills. The October 1 deadline is just hanging over congress. On Wednesday, the House planned on voti

New Federal Loans Could Help With Shoreline Erosion, Flooding
New funding could be available soon to protect our communities from natural disasters. The funding helps local governments invest in projects to deal with flooding, rising water levels, coastal erosion and more.

Tensions Between House, Senate Grow as Budget Deadline Approaches
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tensions between the US House of Representatives and the Senate are growing over a possible government shutdown. Some senators are accusing the House of not working in a bipartisan way to finalize a budget, which threatens a shutdown.

Congress Returns, Working to Prevent Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C.. - The clock is ticking for congress to finalize major spending bills. If they can’t reach an agreement before the end of the month, a government shutdown will happen. A short term funding measure will be the focus on the Hill. The

Congressional Members Advocate to Add Statues of People Honoring US Territories in Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the halls of the US Capitol building there are statues that represent each state, but not every part of the US is represented. There are no statues representing any of the US territories and some members want to change that. When vis

Political Scientists Believe Hunter Biden Investigation could have Opposite Impact Republicans Looking for
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sometime this week we expect former President Donald Trump to surrender to Georgia authorities on charges he tried to change that state’s election results. Republicans claim the justice department is being weaponized against Trump

Federal Grant to Help Low-Income Families with Childcare Coming to Chautauqua County Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - New York Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D- NY) and Chuck Schumer (D- NY) recently announced more than eleven million in federal funding is going towards early head start programs across New York. One of six programs getting part of that f

Political Scientist: Latest Trump Indictment Could be Most Detrimental
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Political scientists believe this most recent indictment against former President Donald Trump could be the most consequential. Overnight the Fulton County Georgia District Attorney announced former President Donald Trump and his closes

Former PA State Trooper Hopes to Help Students be More Aware of Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A former Pennsylvania State Trooper said human trafficking is a growing issue. It happens not only in our hometown but across the nation. He’s trying to make students more aware of this issue. Matthew Harris, a former Pennsylvania

Trump Could Face Fourth Indictment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former President Donald Trump’s legal woes are looking far from over. While he plead not guilty to trying to overturn the 2020 election in a DC courtroom, he might face a fourth indictment soon. In one of the most consequential ca

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congress is working to reach a deal on next year’s budget before October to prevent a government shutdown. A handful of House republicans said they are not afraid of a government shutdown, demanding that congress cuts even more to

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The State Department said Russia is escalating their attacks on Ukraine by sending missiles to hit important port towns, residential buildings and even world heritage sites. “Over the weekend we saw horrific images of burning chur

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Teamsters, the union which represents roughly 340-thousand UPS workers said they will resume contract negotiations with UPS. This follows a two week stalemate working to resolve issues like better pay and better working conditions. Cong

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Judiciary Committee spent hours debating a bill that calls for the Supreme Court to impose more rigorous rules for the disclosure of travel, gifts and income received by the justices and their law clerks. The bill would also

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former President Donald Trump could be facing another federal indictment. The charges could relate to the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack. For the most part, this potential grand jury indictment is getting a mixed response from congre

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Biden administration is now accusing Russia of contributing to a global food crisis as they end an agreement to keep grain from getting out of Ukraine. Ukraine is a major grain producer. Their grain exports help many developing coun

WASHINGTON, D.C. - What should’ve been a standard congressional hearing on the FBI's oversight turned into a standoff between the FBI director and congressional republicans. Members criticized the director of weaponizing the agency. A House Judiciar

Congressional democrats are pushing to make the Equal Rights Amendment part of the US Constitution. Members said this gender-equality amendment has met the necessary requirements and that a decades old deadline is arbitrary.