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Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill

A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads is emerging in the U.S. Senate

The Independent UK

Vance: Rail safety legislation is not 'big government' - Roll Call

Republican Sen. J.D. Vance attacked the rail industry for criticizing a safety bill he co-sponsored with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.

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Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster

Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for some parts of a bipartisan U.S. Senate bill to put tougher safety regulations on railroads

The Independent UK

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‘There’s no response to that craziness’: Fauci reacts to Elon Musk and GOP calls to prosecute him

The country’s former top infectious disease expert went on to say attacks on him were irresponsible and put his family in danger

The Independent UK

‘I’m terribly sorry,’ Norfolk Southern CEO tells senators

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said he is “terribly sorry” for his company’s toxic derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, in testimony Thursday before a U.S. Senate committee, while lawmakers called out the company for its safety practices and its lack of transparency after the wreck.

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Railway CEO apologises for toxic train crash at US Senate hearing

Norfolk Southern chief says he is ‘terribly sorry’ but stops short of fully backing Senate bill to boost safety rules.

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Norfolk Southern CEO pledges environmental, economic restoration at Ohio crash site

WASHINGTON — The head of Norfolk Southern Corp. pledged at a Senate hearing Thursday to fully restore environmental and economic conditions in the Ohio community where one of the company’s trains derailed last month, triggering a fire and public health concerns.

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JD Vance excoriates fellow conservative Republicans for opposing rail safety after Ohio train derailment

‘Do we do the bidding of a massive industry that is embedded with big government or do we do the bidding of the people who elected us to the Senate into the Congress in the first place,’ the Ohio Republican says

The Independent UK

Norfolk Southern CEO pledges environment, economic restoration at crash site - Roll Call

Chief executive Alan Shaw pledged at a Senate hearing to restore environmental and other conditions in East Palestine, Ohio.

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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.

Tribune News Service

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

The Independent UK

Who is speaking at CPAC and when?

Conservatives descend on National Harbor for multi-day convention

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Ted Cruz continues to take aim at AG Merrick Garland at CPAC

At the conservative political convention, the Texas senator also criticized President Joe Biden for his response to the Ohio train derailment and Dr. Anthony Fauci for his role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz calls for Fauci to be prosecuted in CPAC rant on Covid

Cruz rails agasint Anthony Fauci and says health expert should be ‘prosecuted for lying under oath’

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CPAC shows unity against Biden, but also Republican rifts - Roll Call

The Conservative Political Action Conference displayed contempt for Democrats while also showcasing rifts within the Republican Party.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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The Independent UK

Ex-Ohio congressman warns Biden administration of ‘potentially lethal’ consequences of ignoring train crash health concerns

Former Senate candidate applauds call for long-term health study from Ohio’s two senators

The Independent UK

Who is speaking at CPAC and when?

Conservatives descend on National Harbor for multi-day convention

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: how the right racialized the Ohio train disaster

Fox News, Trump and JD Vance claim Biden overlooked East Palestine’s plight, citing residents’ whiteness as the reason. Plus, what should New York do with its billion-dollar weed mountain?

The Independent UK

GOP leaders, stung by losses, plan to wade into Senate races

Senate Republicans' campaign operation is taking steps to avoid a repeat of their party's disastrous showing in last year's midterms

The Guardian - US

‘You’re not forgotten‘: how the right racialized the Ohio train disaster

Fox News, Trump and JD Vance claim Biden overlooked East Palestine’s plight, citing residents’ whiteness as the reason

Reason

New NTSB Report Highlights Useless, Premature Regulatory Push After East Palestine Derailment

Plus: Ex-felons and the right to vote, Gavin Newsom's plan to cap oil company profits collides with reality, and more...

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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.

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