WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report: * * * On July 16, 2024, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania filed an information charging Lee Maniatis with conspiracy to commit Federal program bribery. Maniatis was the vice president of a masonry restoration contractor that was serving as the main contractor on Amtrak's federally funded 30th Street Station Facade Repair a  more

ALIQUIPPA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued the following remarks on Aug. 18, 2024, after greeting the Aliquippa High School Football Team: * * * GOVERNOR WALZ: First of all, Coach, thank you. To each of you, thanks. I know we're interrupting your practice. The busy part and the important part is out there on the field, but thank you for having us on this. MR. PATRICK: Appreciate it. Thank you for coming. GOVERNOR WALZ: This is a -- th  more

ROCHESTER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued the following remarks on Aug. 18, 2024, at a campaign event at the Beaver Field Office: * * * GOVERNOR WALZ: Oh, man -- (applause) -- it is. Doug gets the bro hugs. He brings it, so -- (laughter). Well, thank you, and it's true. And -- and to Gwen and Doug, both, I -- all of you -- none of us do this alone. We're all in this together. I think this is a room that knows this campaign will be wo  more

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Aug. 18, 2024, by Vice President Kamala Harris at Primanti Brothers Restaurant and Bar: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Okay. Hi, guys. Q: Madam Vice President. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi. Hi. What you got? Q: Can you (inaudible) -- AIDE: Go ahead. Right here. Go ahead. Q: Hi. Thank you. Could you tell us how you're preparing for your speech on Thursday night? THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yeah, it's  more