Josh Rultenberg
Multimedia Journalist
Washington, D.C.
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Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist.
Josh is originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, but he has previously lived in seven other states.
Josh comes to Washington after spending two years as a statehouse reporter in Columbus, OH.
Josh is a proud graduate of Temple University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.
In his spare time, Josh enjoys playing tennis, working out, attending sporting events and watching movies.
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In 1971, Congress passed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.It divided Alaska into 12 regions for newly formed private, for-profit native corporations to run.Alaska’s senators have been trying for years to include five other small, southeastern communities into ANCSA that were originally left out of the deal.
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On Friday, the Vice President and Second Gentleman celebrated the Las Vegas Aces. The team won the 2022 WNBA Championship.
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President Biden and the first lady will travel to Hawaii Monday to see for themselves the damage from Maui’s deadly wildfires.
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In Washington, the Senate has passed the country’s annual defense bill.The House passed its own version a couple weeks ago so now both sides will work to reach an agreement.Among the issues lawmakers want addressed, studying the damage the opioid epidemic has caused the military community.
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Political parties usually rally behind incumbents running for another term in office. But one politically connected candidate thinks Joe Biden does not deserve a second term in the Oval Office.
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House and Senate Democrats reintroduced a bill Tuesday they say will strengthen federal protections of voting rights. The legislation is in response to a proposal House Republicans put forward last week encouraging states to make their own changes.
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Several Republican presidential candidates came to the nation’s capital Monday to compete for the Christian conservative vote. The contenders vowed to stand with Israel as the country’s president will meet with President Biden and Congress the next couple days.
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At a special ceremony in Statuary Hall, Congressional leaders unveiled a forever stamp honoring the late Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.).
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A bill decreasing government red tape so patients can have better access to top drug treatments is closer to becoming law. Gray Television Washington News Bureau reporter Josh Rultenberg has the story of one boy who could have benefited but had to “fail first” on less effective medication.
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The ‘Taste of Hawaii’ helps members of Congress, and their staff learn about the pacific island state through its cuisine, culture, and music.
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In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a 1970’s law to “protect the best interests of Indian Children.” It is known as the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion, upholding a lower court ruling that the ICWA does not violate several provisions of the Constitution.
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Senator Dan Sullivan says the future of democracy around the world would be at stake if China successfully invaded Taiwan.
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has introduced a bill that gives $3 billion in grants and loans over a five-year period for new construction of solar facilities and upgrades to existing sites.
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Alaska’s congressional delegation is responding to a report of Chinese spies trying to access one of the state’s military bases. According to USA Today, Chinese citizens posing as tourists “have made several attempts” to snoop on American military bases in recent years including in Fairbanks.
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President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy compromised for the ‘Fiscal Responsibility Act.’The bill suspends the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025, along with changing federal spending.
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On Monday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated it’s “highly likely” that Treasury will not be able to pay the country’s bills as early as June 1.
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Experts do not believe there is a serious third-party candidate at this time that can steal or spoil the 2024 presidential election from either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump if both become their party's nominees.
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According to a recent study, nearly 30 percent of rural hospitals are in danger of closing. Now a bipartisan group of lawmakers want to do something to tackle the issue.
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In a time when, according to the Gun Violence Archive, the US is averaging more than one mass shooting a day, a bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to expand access to guns for one section of the population.
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The opioid crisis has ravaged our country for years. But now lawmakers and law enforcement have concerns about a new drug called 'Tranq' that is making the situation even more deadly.
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Alaska’s senators are renewing their calls to close what they call a gap of military resources in the Arctic region.
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A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on Thursday.
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Pesky pests are attacking coffee, macadamia nut and nursery plants in Hawaii. So Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced a slew of bills to neutralize these nuisances.
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As Congress’ concerns continue to grow about China’s spying capabilities, a bipartisan group of senators say the US should get out of the Chinese drone buying business. That is why Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Virginia Senator Mark Warner have introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023. The bill would ban the federal government from buying drones from China and other countries that are deemed to be national security threats.
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President Biden is set to discuss lowering prescription drug prices in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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President Biden has released his 2024 federal spending budget proposal. Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are split on the plan.
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The RESTRICT Act would give the Department of Commerce the ability to strengthen regulations and penalties that could include a ban of tech companies like TikTok that are seen as a national security threat from China and other places.
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Vivek Ramaswamy says being a “doer” qualifies him to be the leader of the free world and he is running for president on a vision he says he developed over the last three years.
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Another mass shooting in America is being met with more calls for legislation to try to stop and prevent them from happening in the future.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii) was sworn in to her first term in the House of Representatives last month.
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Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is the second House Republican to put forward impeachment articles this Congress against Mayorkas.
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At the halfway mark, the president has signed a trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal and is under federal investigation.
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Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has announced he is running against incumbent Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) in 2024. It leaves the Democratic Party in a pickle about who to potentially back.
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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate the discovery of classified documents at two locations tied to President Biden.
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Alaska residents and climate activists are calling on the Biden Administration to shut down the construction of an oil pipeline in the state.
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A ceremony was held at the Capitol Wednesday to unveil the portrait of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
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Exclusive: Second Gentleman discusses rise of anti-semitism following roundtable with Jewish leaders
Emhoff said there is an “epidemic of hate facing our country.”
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President Biden promotes economic policies and semi-conductor manufacturing expansion in Arizona.
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The high court is going to determine whether Native American families should have an advantage in adopting and fostering Indigenous children.
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The former president will be running for office for the third time.
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President Biden addressed the results of the midterm election and his own political future on Wednesday.
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Government says be aware of domestic extremists causing havoc around Election Day.
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Both Democrats and Republicans are confident they can win the November mid-term elections because they claim they’ve each poached voters from regions where, traditionally, they don’t have a lot of support.
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Political experts say Americans would not be wrong in having cause for pause.
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Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, a staunch defender of former President Donald Trump, is seeking a second term in office. However, her opponent says she is too extreme for Congress and not focused on prioritizing Colorado’s needs.
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With just weeks to spare until Election Day, the race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat is heating up.
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Steve Bannon was sentenced in federal court today for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena surrounding the January 6th insurrection.
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President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the US will sell 15 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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January 6th Committee voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump to testify before them.
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There is less than a month between now and Election Day and voters have a lot to think about as they head to the polls.
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