/news/tags/congress Congress en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:25:44 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-11/rulli-beats-kripchak-in-ohio-6th-congressional-district-special-election This is the first of two elections this year for the District 6 seat, deciding who will hold it through the end of this year. In November, voters will again decide on who will serve the full term. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:25:44 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-11/rulli-beats-kripchak-in-ohio-6th-congressional-district-special-election Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-09-29/u-s-rep-max-miller-criticizes-fellow-republicans-pushing-government-shutdown The GOP congressman from Rocky River said "obstructionists" are "playing God" with the military and federal workers who could lose paychecks. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:52:19 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-29/u-s-rep-max-miller-criticizes-fellow-republicans-pushing-government-shutdown Josh Boose /government-politics/2023-09-27/how-the-looming-federal-government-shutdown-could-impact-ohio Congress has until Sunday to prevent a government shutdown. If they don't act by then, tens of thousands of Ohioans could be impacted. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:26:16 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-27/how-the-looming-federal-government-shutdown-could-impact-ohio Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-13/sen-j-d-vance-slams-epa-for-slow-removal-of-toxic-soil-pile-in-east-palestine Gov. Mike DeWine's office said a 26,800 ton pile of contaminated soil is sitting in East Palestine, waiting to be shipped to a licensed disposal facility. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:02:13 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-13/sen-j-d-vance-slams-epa-for-slow-removal-of-toxic-soil-pile-in-east-palestine Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-02-17/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-calls-on-congress-to-look-at-rail-safety-following-east-palestine-derailment The derailment in East Palestine has prompted a nationwide conversation over the safety of railroads, specifically trains traveling at high speeds through communities carrying hazardous chemicals. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:20:47 GMT /government-politics/2023-02-17/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-calls-on-congress-to-look-at-rail-safety-following-east-palestine-derailment Abigail Bottar /news/2022-11-09/greg-landsman-wins-1st-district-congressional-seat-steve-chabot Greg Landsman, a Democrat on Cincinnati City Council, won a narrow victory over Republican incumbent Steve Chabot Tuesday, ending Chabot's quarter-century hold on the seat. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:30:14 GMT /news/2022-11-09/greg-landsman-wins-1st-district-congressional-seat-steve-chabot Howard Wilkinson /news/government-politics/2021-06-01/congress-advances-repeal-of-rule-affecting-short-term-loans The rule allowed national lenders to partner with local entities, potentially avoiding state laws that cap interest rates and fees on short term, also known as payday, loans. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:09:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-01/congress-advances-repeal-of-rule-affecting-short-term-loans Sarah Taylor /news/government-politics/2021-05-04/canton-man-arrested-for-participating-in-jan-6-u-s-capitol-riot Federal agents arrested a Canton man Monday for his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. John Douglas Wright has been charged in federal court in Washington, D.C., with engaging in violence in a restricted building, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, obstruction of justice and lying to federal agents. Tue, 04 May 2021 16:45:54 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-05-04/canton-man-arrested-for-participating-in-jan-6-u-s-capitol-riot Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2021-04-28/watch-live-president-bidens-address-to-congress President Biden will deliver an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday evening. Watch it live here. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:43:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-28/watch-live-president-bidens-address-to-congress /news/government-politics/2021-04-09/john-boehner-finally-unloads-on-the-republican-right-wing It was only a matter of time before the former House Speaker John Boehner, raised in blue-collar Reading and now living in a gated community in West Chester Township, would simply just blow his top. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:29:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-09/john-boehner-finally-unloads-on-the-republican-right-wing Howard Wilkinson