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Dan Bongino stepping down as FBI deputy director; VA braces for premium hikes as GOP denies vote extending tax credits; Line 5 fight continues as tribe sues U.S. Army Corps; Motion to enjoin TX 'Parental Bill of Rights' law heads to federal court.

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House Democrats gain support for forcing a vote on extending ACA subsidies. Trump addresses first-year wins and future success and the FCC Chairman is grilled by a Senate committee.

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States are waiting to hear how much money they'll get from the Rural Health Transformation Program, the DHS is incentivizing local law enforcement to join the federal immigration crackdown and Texas is creating its own Appalachian Trail.

Valerie Crowder

Valerie joined Public News Service as a producer in January 2020. She earned a bachelor's degree in newspaper online journalism and political science at Syracuse University, where she also completed a minor in German. She's reported and produced digital news stories for public radio listeners in Central New York, Eastern North Carolina and Northwest Florida.


Languages Spoken: English, German, some Spanish

Topic Expertise: Politics, Education, Health, Environment

Local Expertise: Florida, North Carolina, New York, Texas

Location: LYNN HAVEN, Florida

Demographic Expertise: Low-income people/ working poor, veterans, refugees, educators

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