Norfolk Southern Railway CEO Alan Shaw is set to appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to address the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which caused a toxic chemical spill and evacuation of the area. Shaw has expressed regret for the incident and promised to make it right, but the hearing is sure to be tense as the company faces scrutiny for its safety record and donations to members of the committee.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Wednesday evening after tripping at a local hotel during a private dinner. This is not the first time McConnell has suffered a fall, as he fractured his shoulder in 2019. His hospitalization comes at a time when the Senate is in the midst of a heated debate over President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan.
On Wednesday, the Senate passed a resolution to roll back a controversial criminal code overhaul in Washington, D.C. with a 51-49 majority, including 33 Democrats. This has divided the Democratic Party, who have previously supported D.C. statehood, and sparked debate over the role of Congress in local affairs. The resolution will now go to President Joe Biden, who has said he intends to sign it into law, and its effects on the district's criminal justice system remain to be seen.