Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.
Tag: Ohio
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Ohio Train Derailment: Separating Fact From Fiction
A breakdown of what’s known, and what’s not, about the incident and its aftermath.
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East Palestine Crisis Tests a Trump-Backed Senator
J.D. Vance, the freshman senator from Ohio, is in the spotlight for the first time in his tenure as he responds to the train derailment and its aftermath.
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Democratic Report Explores Blue-Collar Struggles: ‘Our Brand Is Pretty Damaged’
The report found that the economy was a bigger problem than cultural issues for the party in the industrial Midwest. It also found hopeful signs for Democrats.
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Many in East Palestine Seek Out Their Own Screenings for Toxic Chemicals
The moves reflect residents’ deep-seated mistrust of government screenings of toxic chemicals and fears of long-term effects from the train derailment.