February 16, 2023 Biden has full confidence in 'Mayor Pete' after 2nd train derails with toxic chemicals in Midwest: White House President Biden has “full confidence” in Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg despite local frustration with his department's handling of toxic train derailments in the Midwest.
February 16, 2023 Ohio residents vent anger at Buttigieg, describe tense meeting with officials: 'There was fear in their eyes' Lucas Tomlinson provided details on the East Palestine town hall meeting, where Ohio residents voiced outrage over the Biden administration's poor response to the derailment.
February 16, 2023 Ohio mom shares her concerns after chemical leak East Palestine, Ohio resident Misti Allison on her experience after the trail derailment near her home
February 16, 2023 Biden admin turns down Ohio's request for disaster assistance after toxic derailment The Biden administration told Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that his state isn't eligible to receive federal disaster assistance for the toxic train spill that displaced local residents.
February 16, 2023 Ohio train derailment: JD Vance on trip to East Palestine calls on Biden to 'stop blaming Donald Trump' Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, told President Biden to stop blaming Donald Trump for the East Palestine derailment and also challenged EPA administrator Michael Regan to drink the tap water.
February 16, 2023 Ohio disaster prompts bipartisan calls from Vance, Fetterman for EPA, NTSB to act to ensure resident safety Senators John Fetterman and J.D. Vance teamed up to urge the Environmental Protection Agency and National Transportation Safety Board into action following the Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio.
February 16, 2023 Erin Brockovich: I’ve never seen anything like the Ohio train derailment Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich on the devastating chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio
February 16, 2023 Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens prioritizes list of Republican bills for new legislative session Jason Stephens, the new Ohio House speaker, laid out a conservative list of bills for the new legislative session. He say's the bills are aimed at bolstering the states economy.
February 16, 2023 Ohio train derailment: Biden EPA administrator, Sens. JD Vance, Sherrod Brown to visit East Palestine clean-up Republican Sen. JD Vance is to speak in East Palestine, Ohio, before Biden's EPA admin Michael Regan and Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown's hold a joint event at the train derailment site.
February 16, 2023 Ohio residents erupt at town hall: 'Where's Pete Buttigieg?' Ohio residents impacted by this month's toxic train derailment are calling for answers and asking about the whereabouts of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.