Rachel Knapp
Congressional Correspondent at WICU-TV / WSEE-TV (Erie, PA)
Congressional Correspondent at WZMQ-TV (Marquette, MI)
National Correspondent for Lilly Broadcasting. International Reporting. Master's degree in International Relations, Africa. Retweets/likes are not endorsements
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weny.com | Rachel Knapp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Check your driver’s license before you head to the airport. Starting on May 7th, travelers with a Real ID or other acceptable forms of identification will be allowed to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. “Anyone who comes to the travel document checker to get into the secure area of the airport has to present a Real ID or some form of acceptable ID,” said TSA spokesperson Daniel Velez.
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weny.com | Rachel Knapp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Almost no federal agency or department has been spared in the Administration’s efforts to trim down the federal workforce and drastically reduce spending. A handful of congressional Democrats are looking to get more information from the Administration on the economic and unemployment impacts these reductions could have in our local communities.
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weny.com | Rachel Knapp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tuesday April 15th is Tax Day. It’s the deadline for most people to file their tax returns. The Trump Administration is looking to make changes to the IRS, which could impact future tax seasons. According to reports, the IRS could cut as many as 20-thousand staffers. It’s all part of the Administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce and bureaucracy.
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weny.com | Rachel Knapp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Political leaders across the spectrum are upset and shocked about the arson attack at the Pennsylvania Governor’s mansion early Sunday morning. The alleged arsonist was arrested. Congressional members said violence is not the answer. “This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro (D- PA). The attack sent shock waves across Pennsylvania and the nation. “To get into the governor’s mansion, first of all how does that happen,” asked Rep.
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weny.com | Rachel Knapp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Michigan’s congressional delegation told Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D- MI) they’re ready to support the state if they need any help following last week’s ice storm. The storm caused heavy damage and mass power outages. The historic ice storm hit parts of the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan. The damage caused one-hundred thousand power outages. “That was a mess,” said Rep. Jack Bergman (R- MI).
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