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‘Domestic Terror Attack': NH's Members of Congress Decry Capitol Riot
Rep. Annie Kuster and Sen. Maggie Hassan from New Hampshire were both inside the Capitol when protestors descended on the House and Senate chambers. They say it was a traumatic experience and both of them were still emotional a day later. Rep. Kuster tells NBC10 Boston that as she listened to the mob of Trump supporters banging on the chamber…
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Collins, Hassan Bill Would Help Rural Students
Maine Sen. Susan Collins and New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan have introduced a bill that would help rural students reach their higher education goals and connect with employment in their hometowns. The bill is called The Success for Rural Students and Communities Act. The bill would create a demonstration program to encourage rural community stakeholders to partner together to...
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Former US Sen. Ayotte Joins Murdoch's News Corp Board
Former New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte is joining the board of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation.
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NH Senator Leads Bipartisan Effort to Help High School Students Earn College Credit
New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan is leading a bipartisan effort to help more students earn college credit while still in high school. Hassan, a Democrat, recently introduced a bill co-sponsored by Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana to create a federal grant program to support early college programs. The Fast Track To and Through College Act would allow high students...
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NH Delegation Calls for EPA to Help Biomass
New Hampshire’s congressional delegation is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to level the playing field for producers of biomass energy.
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Senators Shaheen, Hassan Praise Trump Administration's Move to Ban E-Cigarettes
New Hampshire’s U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says she’s glad to see the Trump administration’s announcement that it would move to ban flavored e-cigarettes. Shaheen said the surge in youth vaping is alarming and banning the e-cigarettes is an important first step to tackle this public health crisis.
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Funding Announced to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
New Hampshire’s Democratic Congressional delegation has announced over $ 1 million in federal funding to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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New Hampshire Gets Grants to Secure 7 Houses of Worship
Amid a spike in hate crimes nationwide, New Hampshire’s Democratic congressional delegation announced Friday that seven houses of worship in the state are getting funding to help bolster security. The $150,000 in grants will go to four churches, two temples and a chabad. The delegation also announced the state was getting more than $4 million from the State Homeland Security...
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Former NH House Speaker O'Brien Seeking US Senate Seat
A former Republican New Hampshire House Speaker is seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by Democratic incumbent Jeanne Shaheen. Bill O’Brien is planning to announce his candidacy Tuesday afternoon at the American Legion hall in Manchester.
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The Most Important Races in the 2020 Senate Fight
A handful of races will decide whether Mitch McConnell and the GOP can keep their grip on the Senate next year – including in Alabama, where Roy Moore, accused of sexual misconduct with teen girls decades ago, is again running for the Republican nomination. President Donald Trump faces a grind to win another term in the White House. Even if...
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Military Veteran Becomes First to Challenge Shaheen for Senate in New Hampshire
A Republican military veteran is hoping to oust Democrat Jeanne Shaheen from her U.S. Senate seat.
Retired Brig. General Don Bolduc announced his Senate campaign Monday with an event in Concord, New Hampshire, and a campaign video. -
The Most Important Races in the 2020 Senate Fight
A handful of races will decide whether Mitch McConnell and the GOP can keep their grip on the Senate next year – including in Alabama, where Roy Moore, accused of sexual misconduct with teen girls decades ago, is again running for the Republican nomination. President Donald Trump faces a grind to win another term in the White House. Even if...
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Military Veteran Becomes First to Challenge Shaheen for Senate in New Hampshire
A Republican military veteran is hoping to oust Democrat Jeanne Shaheen from her U.S. Senate seat.
Retired Brig. General Don Bolduc announced his Senate campaign Monday with an event in Concord, New Hampshire, and a campaign video. -
'American Taliban' Lindh Freed After 17 Years in Prison
John Walker Lindh, the Californian who took up arms for the Taliban and was captured by invading U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 2001, got out of prison Thursday after more than 17 years, released under tight restrictions that reflected government fears he still harbors radical views.
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New Hampshire Delegation Urges Trump to Prioritize Opioid Funding
New Hampshire’s Democratic congressional delegation is urging President Donald Trump to prioritize funding for State Opioid Response grants in his annual budget proposal to Congress.
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NH Senators Call for Replacing Firefighter Gear with Potentially Carcinogenic Chemicals
Two New England senators are calling for at least some firefighter protective turnout gear to be replaced because of potentially carcinogenic chemicals.
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Coin Proposed to Honor New Hampshire Teacher Lost in Challenger Disaster
New Hampshire’s congressional delegation is proposing the creation of a commemorative coin to honor Christa McAuliffe, the Concord High School teacher who died in the NASA space shuttle Challenger disaster 33 years ago.
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Sen. Maggie Hassan Introduces Legislation for TSA Workers
By the end of this week, TSA workers will miss another paycheck. Now New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan is introducing legislation to make sure the government shutdown doesn’t leave lasting impacts on federal employees.