politics and the misinformation surrounding this derailment. we will also unpack the warning the u.s. is sending to china. they are taking a big risk if they provide lead little assistance to russia in its war on ukraine. i am simone sanders thompson, and i have something to say. we are following new developments in that investigation of that ohio train derailment. federal and local officials are expecting a live news conference any minute now and it will be happening in east palestine. we will be monitoring that and we will bring any news during this hour. now, residents, they are rightfully hoping to get more answers about the safety of their homes. the environmental protective agency says they have conducted nearly 600 home screenings for reentry. but serious questions about the safety of the water is starting to bubble up. we do not know what testing had taken place for residents of east palestine. we are told their water was okay to drink. bbc news has been trying to fin
bipartisan path for congress expanding the regulatory powers of relevant agencies, or even passing their own real safety changes? they re absolutely should be a pathway in congress to do. so that s going to depend on the will of members of both parties. i know my colleagues, the ranking member transportation infrastructure, as well as ranking member pain from railroads and subcommittee, we are all committed to the safety of the american public. we are committed to using our positions in order to do what s necessary to protect the safety of people in this country. we also need to hold accountable folks like norfolk southern when they are bad actors. when they are creating catastrophes and lifelong problems for people like they re doing and east palestine. we have to hold these people accountable. and that s going to rely upon congress and be willing to make the hard decisions to do so and holding these corporations accountable. lest folks let the rail company off the hook here. cong