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Schumer Asks Army How it’s Protecting Vindman

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is asking the Army secretary for a briefing on what he’s doing to protect Alexander Vindman, a lieutenant colonel detailed to the White House who testified Tuesday in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. Schumer wrote Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy after Democrats in Vindman’s closed-door deposition said they pushed back on Republican attempts to reveal the identity of a whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.

Trump Pick for Russia Envoy Grilled by Senators on Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The second highest ranking official at the State Department faced off with senators demanding to know why he didn’t know more about the Trump administration’s backchannel diplomacy with Ukraine and the dismissal of the former U.S. ambassador to Kyiv. Both issues are at the heart of the impeachment inquiry into the president. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan was questioned Wednesday during his confirmation hearing.

Wildfire Erupts Near Reagan Library in Southern California

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles has grown to 1,300 acres. The Ventura County Fire Department says the blaze is threatening 6,500 homes. The fire erupted before dawn Wednesday between the cities of Simi Valley and Moorpark and has been spread by strong Santa Ana winds. Flames have approached the hilltop Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, but a spokeswoman says no damage has occurred.

Jack Manning, Republican Candidate for Beaver County Commissioner stopped by Teleforum

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Nine o’clock hour of Teleforum on Wednesday October 30, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was Jack Manning a candidate for Beaver County Commissioner on the Republican ticket.

Jack told the listeners about his early life and growing up with many hardships and how that has molded him into the person his is today. Manning discussed his family and love of his wife, children, granddaughter, and soon to be arriving grandson. He talked about his professional life working for the Huntsman family and how they molded his political views. Manning came to Beaver County when he was transferred here and the rest is history as they say. He was part of the Beaver County Chamber for the last eight years serving as President for the last four before resigning last month to concentrate on his candidacy for Beaver County Commissioner. Manning told the listeners on why he would like for you to vote for him and why he feels he is the right man to lead Beaver County as one of its Commissioners.

You can listen to Jack’s interview below by pressing the play button.

Frank’s next set of interviews on Wednesday October 29, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Treasurer Candidate Sandie Egley at 9:10 a.m., Laura Tocci a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas at  10:10 a.m.  and Ted Knafelic a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County District Attorney at 11:10 a.m.. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

House Panel says Lobbyist Disclosure Law Should be Improved

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state House investigative committee says Pennsylvania’s lobbyist disclosure law should be overhauled so that lobbyists, rather than the entities they’re working for, have to report meals, gifts and other spending meant to influence government. The House Government Oversight Committee report released Wednesday also recommends changes to how lobbyist spending reports are audited.

Trump’s Rust Belt Revival is Fading. Will it Matter in 2020?

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Economic information is showing manufacturing jobs vanishing in Rust Belt states critical to the reelection prospects of President Donald Trump. In his 2016 campaign, Trump won such states and more in part with promises of a revival in the coal and steel industries. A year ahead of the 2020 election, both sectors are faltering. On Tuesday, another major mining firm, Murray Energy, filed for bankruptcy, sparking new worries in communities in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Sean Parnell to Run for Congress in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sean Parnell, a Fox News contributor, says he’ll run for Congress in Pennsylvania, confirming what President Donald Trump announced during an appearance last week in Pittsburgh. Parnell said Wednesday that he’ll run for Pennsylvania’s politically divided 17th District, which runs from Pittsburgh’s suburbs through Ohio River towns to the Ohio border. The seat is held by freshman Rep. Conor Lamb, a Democrat who beat third-term Republican Keith Rothfus last year by 12 percentage points.

Ohio Lawmakers Advance Bill To Raise Driving Age For Teens

Ohio teenagers hoping to get behind the wheel will have to wait a bit longer under a bill that will undergo a full House vote. The Ohio House Transportation and Public Safety Committee voted 11-to-4 on Tuesday to advance a bill that would raise the minimum age to get a probationary driver’s license from 16 to 16 1/2. The current eligibility age for a learner’s permit will remain at 15 ½ but the new bill will require the individual to hold that permit for one year before they can get their license, instead of six months. Under the new law, a new driver will be able to bypass the probationary license process when they turn 18. A similar bill was introduced in November 2017 but failed.

Harmony Township Man Accused of Charging Thousands to Stolen Credit Card at Walmart

A Harmony Township man is accused of charging thousands of dollars to a stolen credit card at a local Walmart.  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details…

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