Brendan Cullerton
Multimedia Journalist
Washington, D.C.
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Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee.
Brendan has also reported politics for TV stations in Illinois and Missouri. He has interviewed political figures from former House Speaker Paul Ryan to former Vice President Mike Pence and even former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Brendan has covered multiple presidential cycles, congressional races, and the mostly virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.
Brendan is from the Chicagoland area and received his journalism degree from the University of Missouri. Before reporting on television, Brendan reported on politics for KMOX radio in St. Louis and online for ABC News while he interned at their Washington Bureau.
When not reporting, Brendan likes to play pick up basketball and root on Chicago’s sports teams. (Go Sox!)
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Chris Christie gives speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. Christie touts his own foreign policy credentials, while saying his opponents strategies are not serious
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Joe Manchin announced he will not seek re-election to the Senate in 2024, prompting speculation he could make a run for president
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East Texas resident Ryan Nichols pleads guilty to multiple felonies for his actions on Jan. 6. Nichols faces a maximum of 28 years in prison.
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Virginia is one of only four states holding a regularly scheduled statehouse election Tuesday. The state is viewed as a possible predictor of what could happen nationally in 2024.
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If a politician blocks you on social media – did they violate your first Amendment right? The Supreme Court will have to decide. : Director,
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President Joe Biden announced he will request an “unprecedented” aid package for Israel from Congress. The White House has told lawmakers the package could cost $90-100 billion.
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The FDA believes recent studies in nuclear medicine have paved the way for new diet pills that will make those with obesity crave less food.
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South Carolina lawmakers admitted they changed the state Congressional election map to hold a voting advantage.
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The Biden administration announced there is an “immediate need” to build barriers along the southern U.S. border, changing course from when the president said construction would end.
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Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd talks about his self-proclaimed “dark horse” run for the White House and why he won’t endorse Donald Trump as a potential GOP nominee with Local News Live
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Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Joe Manchin want to create a uniform standard for all 50 states on how college athletes can be paid. There have been no federal laws passed on the issue since a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed college athletes would be allowed to make money off their name, image and likeness.
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Mike Pence is emphasizing his loyalty to the constitution and his Christian faith as key reasons why he should be the Republican nominee for Election 2024.
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GOP Presidential candidates arrive at the Iowa state fair – looking to jumpstart their campaigns in the first caucus state
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says the Biden administration is making progress in their goal to ensure half of all new car purchases are electric vehicles by 2030.
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A pending rule announced by President Joe Biden would force insurance companies to provide equal coverage for mental health plans as they do for medical plans.
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-SD, wants to prevent people from making changes to Mount Rushmore. Johnson introduced the Mount Rushmore Protection Act
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Michigan State University hosts the Universal Food Forum in Washington D.C. to improve global food systems.
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A string of Supreme Court decisions that will reshape the Alabama and Louisiana Congressional maps could help Democrats win the House in 2024
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Former NFL player and Dallas-area Rep. Colin Allred, D-TX, has launched his senate campaign to try and defeat incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX.
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Most uses of “nuclear” evoke thoughts of bombs or energy, but the FDA says nuclear medicine could one day cure cancer.
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How soon are Americans to being able to drone deliver themselves paper towels or a burrito? A leading Congressman says closer than many people think.
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El Paso County, Colorado K9 Officer Jinx is memorialized in Washington D.C. for making the ultimate sacrifice to save human lives
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Marianne Williamson is pitching herself as a pro-equality candidate who can get special interest money out of politics.
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Nikki Haley sets the record on her abortion stance ahead of the 2024 race for President.
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U.S. intelligence says China is enforcing its own rules from secret police stations on U.S. soil – and they intend to stop them.
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At what point do online threats become a crime? That’s the question the Supreme Court will have to answer.
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Six million eligible people are missing out on government food subsidies.How the USDA plans to fix it.
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Safety experts point to building layout changes and changes with staff as possibilities to keep students safe amidst an increase in school shootings
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NASA is launching an instrument into space that is designed to monitor air pollution in North America.
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If someone commits fraud while using someone’s name, they can be charged with identity theft, according to an argument the government made at the Supreme Court.
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The U.S. has continued supporting Ukraine for a year following Russia’s invasion, but some lawmakers are worried about the cost
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced a series of proposed reforms to the rail industry. Some reforms are dependent on cooperation from Congress and rail companies
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The event was the culmination of a nearly week-long conference of mayors from across the country
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The Korean War Project counts more than 1,000 misspellings on the national memorial and 500 names of those who died in the war who are not listed
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Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required
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Christopher Grider faces up to nearly 40 years for his charges related to his alleged actions on Jan 6. Grider’s defense claims he was swept up in emotion and trying to support former President Trump
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Government funding will run out on December 17 without further action from lawmakers
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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over who can block immigration law, and who is harmed by immigration policies.
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Some taxpayers will see larger bills while others will see larger refunds in the upcoming tax filing season.
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Katie Britt succeeds Richard Shelby as one of the senators representing Alabama.
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Defendant Ryan Nichols will be allowed to prepare for trial from his home while under GPS monitoring. He will have restricted access to the Internet and there cannot be weapons in his home
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The expectation has been the Fed would increase rates by three quarters of a point, but that figure might be decreasing
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Micron says the recently passed CHIPS Act helped facilitate their pledged $100 billion investment in a computer chip plant near Syracuse
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The American Bar Association says potential federal changes could allow companies to operate marijuana businesses across state lines, leading to potential consolidation of the industry
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Only 9% of women choose adoption over parenting their child if they’re denied an abortion. Adoption experts say the system needs to improve.
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The January 6 committee has decided to subpoena former President Donald Trump, but polls do not indicate the issue will be a major factor in midterm elections.
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The case revolves around the 1996 murder of Stacey Sites and DNA testing, but the decision could ultimately come down to a statute of limitations
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Opponents of the election map say it does not provide proportional representation to minorities, making the map a violation of the Voting Rights Act
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A package that has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives would create a $100 million grant program for governments to use American-made drones for construction inspections
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The Inflation Reduction Act passed by President Biden contains a number of changes to U.S. Medicare that will be implemented in the coming years
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