Ian Miller

Spectrum News Washington, DC Bureau producer • West Virginia University alum • Diehard @WVUsports fan • Sushi aficionado

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[Evan Koslof @ekoslof]

MAINE PRIMARY DRAMA:

Graham Platner is facing a drumbeat of calls from state and national Democrats to drop out of the race after the sexual assault allegations.

We spoke with voters here in Bangor, ME to hear what kind of replacement they would want.

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[Cassie Semyon @casssemyon]

Exclusive: the Trump administration has dropped a 10-year-old plan to put the face of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, Spectrum News has learned. @SpectrumNewsDC https://t.co/sZjDLdoXdV

[Cassie Semyon @casssemyon]

This 4th of July, the "Trump accounts" are live - a new investment account aimed at enabling children to build-longterm wealth.

The accounts provide $1,000 from the U.S. government to American babies born during President Trump’s second term.

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[Evan Koslof @ekoslof]

What does it mean to be an American?

We asked that question to visitors to the 4th of July Festivities on the National Mall.

Here's what we heard:

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[Evan Koslof @ekoslof]

4TH OF JULY IN AMERICA:

A look at some of the sights and sounds of festivities - from Mt. Rushmore to New York City to Philadelphia to small towns across the country.

Happy Independence Day!

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[Taylor Popielarz @TaylorPopielarz]

New:

Tomorrow's fireworks show on the National Mall is expected to be the largest in world history.

Who's paying for it?
How much is it costing?
Where did the fireworks come from?
How do President Trump's tariffs factor in?

My deep dive ⬇️

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[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

I’m at Mount Rushmore where President Trump will deliver remarks tonight celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary.

Reports coming tonight on your local Spectrum News station.

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[Cassie Semyon @casssemyon]

It is the oldest surviving American fighting vessel — sailing in the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776.

As the Gunboat Philadelphia turns 250 years old, preservation work is underway to ensure the boat survives another 250 years — and I got an up close look: https://t.co/ZVCyI2Qhtx

[Erin Kelly @ErinKYSpectrum]

On July 4th, you can buy bottles of "George Washington’s Spirit of ’76" bourbon at The Shops at Mount Vernon. It's the first bourbon produced in Washington's reconstructed distillery, using 18th century methods. Story ⬇️
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[Annemarie Bonner @ABonnerNews]

.@SpeakerPelosi on SCOTUS striking down @POTUS' executive order to end birthright citizenship:

"It's an appropriate decision on the part of the court. It is what our country has been about from the start."

WATCH⬇️
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[Erin Kelly @ErinKYSpectrum]

From a spokesperson for @SenMcConnell: “Senator McConnell is fully engaged with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters and is very appreciative of the outstanding care he is receiving.”
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[Cassie Semyon @casssemyon]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday he and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are the subjects of an investigation by the Department of Justice. A sources tells Spectrum News there are "several" ongoing investigations dating back to last year. https://t.co/Lsh2lskjf0

[Cassie Semyon @casssemyon]

DOJ declined to comment, but a source inside the agency confirmed there are "several" ongoing investigations allegedly stemming from a whistleblower and "local sources" dating back to 2025.

They said one investigation is examining Siebel Newsom's tax records, another involves Governor Newsom's former chief of staff.

[Taylor Popielarz @TaylorPopielarz]

New:

In the Oval Office just now, I asked President Trump if he thought the federal government should provide farmers with economic help because fertilizer prices remain so high due to the war in Iran.

“I am looking at doing a form of help,” Trump told me.

Last month, the president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau testified before the Senate that he would describe fertilizer pricing and availability “as a crisis right now.”

Watch my full exchange with the president ⬇️

[Cassie Semyon @casssemyon]

At 83, Vietnam veteran Shaun Byrnes was planning to be interned at Arlington National Cemetery when he died.

But now Byrnes tells me he’s reconsidering due to President Trump’s push for a triumphal arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington.

He and two other veterans are suing to try and stop the arch from being constructed: https://t.co/p4CP8zPM2S

[Melody Kloepfer @MelodyKloepfer]

Can NY forgive @elmo for this tweet?

"We all make mistakes," said Congresswoman @AOC, adding "I think maybe Rocco wrote the tweet anyways."

The @nyknicks lost narrowly to the @spurs last night, but still lead the series 2-1.

The NBA Finals continue tomorrow night.

[Reena Jade Diamante @reenajade]

The State of Texas may soon be reimbursed for its border security costs under President Trump's major tax and spending legislation.

The administration posted the grants notice and Gov. @GregAbbott_TX's Office tells me, "we are working to submit our application."

[Taylor Popielarz @TaylorPopielarz]

Hey there -- thanks for watching and always welcome feedback. Along with many of my colleagues, I was on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, 2021 to cover the election certification.

Was reporting from the Cannon House Office Building before we got evacuated because of a bomb threat. We then got moved to the Longworth House Office Building and ended up getting locked in a hallway for ~4 hours as the violence played out.

I filmed injured police officers being escorted past me, lawmakers with gas masks on getting evacuated, and very stressed out law enforcement officers and (eventually) National Guard troops responding to a very chaotic scene. Outside, some of my colleagues had their camera gear destroyed by part of the mob. The morning after, I returned to the Hill and photographed some of the ~$3 million in damage done to the Capitol Building.

I then spent the rest of 2021 and much of 2022 covering the investigations into the attack and what happened both before and after it. I've interviewed numerous members of Congress, Hill staffers, and responding officers about their experiences. I've also interviewed dozens of voters across the country about their perceptions of that day, including two who were part of the broader crowd that showed up outside the Capitol.

All to say, I know a good deal about Jan. 6. I'll always be grateful I wasn't injured that day. And I'll always be thankful for the police officers who fought to re-secure the complex and allow Congress to return to session.

[Shannon Ryan @_shanryan]

Scoop: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will appear alongside Congressman Mike Lawler, who is seeking reelection, in the Hudson Valley this Sunday.

The joint EPA event comes roughly two weeks after President Donald Trump campaigned with Lawler in Rockland County.

Lawler’s district is regarded as one of the most competitive swing districts in the country.

Zeldin's appearance with Lawler is part of a several-day trip Zeldin is taking through his home state of New York.

On Friday, Zeldin will make appearances on Long Island. On Monday, he will stop in Binghamton and Syracuse.

[Cassie Semyon @casssemyon]

Earlier this month, @RepMikeLevin visited Otay Mesa and was informed of a new ICE policy that barred him from speaking with detainees without two days written notice.

Levin's visit to Otay Mesa came just days before a new report from the California DOJ about the conditions in ICE facilities across the state.

ICE did not confirm to Spectrum News when the policy about speaking with detainees changed, but a spokesperson defended the conditions inside ICE facilities and said if a detainee and a member of Congress agree to meet with one another, ICE will facilitate the meeting.

More: https://t.co/iqZTZYULsq