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Ashonti Ford

Ashonti Ford is a National Television News Correspondent for the Washington, DC Bureau. She ed Gray Television in August of 2023. 705o40

Ford is a well-traveled watchdog journalist who has worked for newsrooms around the nation, including; Tampa, Kansas City, Decatur, Wichita and Salisbury.

She has covered several presidential elections and spearheaded conversations that influenced positive policy change in her districts.

Outside of the newsroom, the California native has been awarded several grants through the Pulitzer Center to uncover international and domestic issues that affect migrant workers, women and children in underserved areas and aspects of untold Black history.

In her free time she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and exploring the DC metro area.

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Doctor in door sign

Sen. Markey worries about Medicare, Medicaid cuts 5rv48

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Sen. Ed. Markey (D-Mass.) says the "big beautiful bill" could serious impact health care for rural Americans.

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Joe Biden announces prostate cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden announces prostate cancer diagnosis 733f2b

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Sunday, former President Joe Biden announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, with metastasis to his bones.

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Launching the Congressional Mental Health Caucus

Launching the Congressional Mental Health Caucus 2v4h39

Updated: May 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford and Priscilla Huff
Lawmakers launch the Congressional Mental Health Caucus as significant funding cuts are being considered.

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Pres. Trump signs executive order in front of schoolchildren

President Trump to address University of Alabama 6yp70

Updated: Apr. 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
President trump to speak at the University of Alabama at a Tuscaloosa graduation

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The White House

President Trump to mark first 100 days in Michigan 381t4j

Updated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Trump closes in on his first 100 days in office.

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Pope Francis

Washington re Pope Francis 5f3b40

Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford and Priscilla Huff
Washingtonians Pope Francis for his humility and expressions of hope.

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Justice Department sues Maine Dept. of Ed

Justice Department sues Maine Dept. of Ed a2r6y

Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi insists Maine is violating Title IX, filing a civil lawsuit.

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Senator Sanders pushes for increase to federal minimum wage.

Senator Sanders pushes to raise wages 5x6x4x

Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is leading the efforts to raise the federal minimum wage. This is something that hasn’t been done in over 15 years.

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Lawmakers, protesters react to Trump agenda

Lawmakers, protesters react to Trump agenda 5g1h2z

Updated: Apr. 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Lawmakers and protesters react to the Trump agenda.

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Lawsuits filed against Trump plan to dismantle the DOE

Lawsuits filed against Trump plan to dismantle the DOE 434n20

Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Trump istration wants to cut the Department of Education and leave it up to the states to decides what their classrooms need

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Trump delivers t Session Address

Republicans celebrate, Democrats protest as President Trump addresses Congress s265c

Updated: Mar. 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
President Donald Trump gave his first address of his second term to a t session of Congress Tuesday night with reactions splitting across party lines.

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Trump’s t Session Address– Three things you need to know

Trump’s t Session Address– Three things you need to know 2f2052

Updated: Mar. 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
The t Session address will begin at 9 pm March 4th, 2025

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Senator Welch wants answers on DOGE

Senator Welch wants answers on DOGE 5w6c68

Updated: Feb. 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Mass firings continue across the federal government including the National Weather Service.

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t Address: addressing D.E.I.

t Address: addressing D.E.I. 6x3m1b

Updated: Feb. 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
D.E.I. policies were put in place to address historical disadvantages that women, people of color and those with disabilities face when it comes to getting a job or being considered for promotion.

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RFK Jr. confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services

RFK Jr. confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services 2s193d

Updated: Feb. 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
RFK Jr. is the new Health and Human Services Secretary

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Congress reacts to Executive Orders

Congress reacts to Executive Orders 5l5e18

Updated: Feb. 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Trump has issued many EOs in his first days in office

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Trump calls for Washington’s wisdom at National Prayer Breakfast

Trump calls for Washington’s wisdom at National Prayer Breakfast 3a4x56

Updated: Feb. 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
The National Prayer Breakfast was started by President Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Search and recovery after crash on Potomac River

Search and recovery after crash on Potomac River 5q4b1o

Updated: Jan. 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford and Priscilla Huff
Search and recovery is ongoing

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President Biden to give farewell address

President Biden to give farewell address 5a6n2p

Updated: Jan. 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
This is President Biden’s last week in the Oval Office and he’s leaving behind what his istration calls a 50 YEAR BODY of work - that builds on the American dream.

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“The January six incident was a was an awakening across law enforcement at the federal, state...

January 6 now a National Security Special Event 5a2i6c

Updated: Jan. 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford and Priscilla Huff
“The January six incident was a was an awakening across law enforcement at the federal, state and local level," according to security experts.

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Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces speaker election

Speaker vote tops political agenda for the week ahead 2220t

Updated: Dec. 29, 2024 at 12:04 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford and Priscilla Huff
All eyes on the election of the Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress, starting January 3, 2025.

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Wrongfully detained in communist China

Wrongfully detained in communist China 3p1eu

Updated: Dec. 20, 2024 at 5:23 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
A prisoner rights group said at least 200 Americans are detained in China which is more than any other foreign country in the world.

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Impact of Trump’s proposed SSI tax cuts

Impact of Trump’s proposed Social Security tax cuts 1x5m2p

Updated: Dec. 4, 2024 at 2:33 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Social Security funds are expected to run out by 2034

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Indian boarding school survivor

Indian boarding school survivor 39603n

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 5:54 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Minnie Wabanimkee and her siblings attended an Indian boarding school in Harbor Springs, Michigan

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Immigration tops House GOP agenda ahead of 119th Congress

Immigration tops House GOP agenda ahead of 119th Congress 31k6m

Updated: Nov. 19, 2024 at 5:09 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford and Priscilla Huff
House republicans cite Laken Riley murder case for why immigration reform is needed.

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Trump appoints House Republican as U.S. United Nation’s Ambassador

Trump appoints House Republican as U.S. United Nation’s Ambassador 6i4wu

Updated: Nov. 11, 2024 at 2:33 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Trump has announced several appointments since his election win

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Trump wins back presidency

Trump wins back presidency 531

Updated: Nov. 6, 2024 at 10:45 AM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Trump wins

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Election Day 2024: the voters decide

Election Day 2024: the voters decide 1e5p6f

Updated: Nov. 5, 2024 at 12:14 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Election Day is today

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History of women in politics

History of women in politics 6g1a4i

Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 4:52 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Historians say there has been a long list of women who blazed a trail in national politics

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Election 2024: Tackling addiction and the scourge of illegal drugs

Election 2024: Tackling addiction and the scourge of illegal drugs 85r2h

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 8:34 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports 48.5 million Americans are struggling with addiction, according to their 2023 numbers.

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Election 2024: Women’s Rights

Election 2024: Women’s Rights f1kf

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 8:22 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
The nation is approaching the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade in 2022.

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Election 2024: The cost of healthcare

Election 2024: The cost of healthcare 31203d

Updated: Oct. 11, 2024 at 1:02 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Healthcare is among the most divisive issues on the campaign trail, Both presidential candidates making firm stances on abortion, Medicare and the cost of prescription drugs.

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Lawmakers address housing crisis

Lawmakers address housing crisis l2o40

Updated: Oct. 7, 2024 at 3:58 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
The Farmhouse to Workforce Housing Act includes a required landlord education program, to help homeowners learn how to oversee rental housing, which ultimately puts will put more money in their pockets.

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Gov. Tim Walz, left, and Sen. JD Vance, right.

Vice Presidential debate preview 2r3p37

Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 at 5:52 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
The 90-minute debate will be hosted by CBS and is projected to have millions of viewers

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ELECTION 2024: Harris and Trump to debate

ELECTION 2024: Harris and Trump to debate 3s142h

Updated: Sep. 10, 2024 at 3:25 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
THe only scheduled debate so far between Harris and Trump happens tonight.

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Voters react to presidential candidates

Voters react to presidential candidates 68173n

Updated: Sep. 9, 2024 at 3:25 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Ashonti Ford talks to likely voters about their pick for president

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ELECTION 2024: Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz

ELECTION 2024: Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz 1s284c

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 12:17 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Democratic Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris has chosen Tim Walz as her running mate.

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Biden to address the nation

Biden to address the nation 4g2d4r

Updated: Jul. 24, 2024 at 2:03 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office July 25th at 8 pm

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Day Four: Republican National Convention Preview

Day Four: Republican National Convention Preview 1l4x14

Updated: Jul. 18, 2024 at 1:17 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
The Republican National Convention concludes Thursday night

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Senator J.D. Vance at the 2024 Republican National Convention

Day Three: Republican National Convention Preview 67135u

Updated: Jul. 17, 2024 at 12:51 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
The theme of the day is “Make America Strong Again”

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Day Two: Republican National Convention Preview

Day Two: Republican National Convention Preview 24u2f

Updated: Jul. 16, 2024 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Day two’s theme is “Make America Safe Once Again”

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Copy of non-compete contract

The troubled History Behind Non-Compete laws in America a3w2t

Updated: May 29, 2024 at 2:22 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
The FTC's move to ban non-compete clauses highlight the racist history of the contracts.

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Amazon employees say unrealistic quotas threaten their safety in the workplace

Amazon employees say unrealistic quotas threaten their safety in the workplace 3pd2s

Updated: May 15, 2024 at 12:19 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Amazon is facing backlash after thousands of employees say they’re working in harsh conditions.

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Black market illegal grow operations set to make billions for Chinese nationals

Black market illegal grow operations set to make billions for Chinese nationals 55529

Updated: May 2, 2024 at 1:32 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
According to border patrol, Chinese nationals quietly built a billion-dollar operation with illegal grow houses.

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“Trump is what the country needs” Muslim American man says Biden’s handling of Isreal/Hamas...

“Trump is what the country needs” Muslim American man says Biden’s handling of Israel/Hamas war may lose him this election 4x4m5d

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 12:22 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
The death toll in the Israel Hamas war has reached around 32,000 people

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‘Most are living check to check’ Congress on efforts to improve public housing

‘Most are living check to check’ Congress on efforts to improve public housing 6t4148

Updated: Apr. 1, 2024 at 5:42 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford
Public housing is intended to provide low-income families with a safe and clean space to live but many people living in public housing say the units are in terrible condition and often located in less favorable neighborhoods.

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Simone Boseman urges Congress to increase funding to combat colon cancer

Simone Boseman urges Congress to increase funding to combat colon cancer 4b571y

Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 5:34 PM EDT
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By Ashonti Ford and Priscilla Huff
Simone Boseman lobbies Capitol Hill about the disease which took her husband, actor Chadwick Boseman.

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‘The Taliban is hunting my family’ Afghani ally says America didn’t make good on their...

‘The Taliban is hunting my family’ Afghani ally says America didn’t make good on their promises to allies 34423f

Updated: Feb. 19, 2024 at 4:39 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
78,000 Afghanistan war allies left behind, after American troops evacuated in 2021.Some soldiers who fought side by side with American troops are pleading for lawmakers to hold up their end of the bargain by bringing those soldiers to safety.

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Billion dollar marijuana operation, illegally run by Chinese nationals in the U.S.

Billion dollar marijuana operation, illegally run by Chinese nationals in the U.S. 3k4i3z

Updated: Dec. 29, 2023 at 4:14 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Illegal marijuana farms are being run by Chinese nationals across the nation.

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Signs at a press conference on gun control

Maine Senator introduces new gun control legislation 371c1m

Updated: Dec. 21, 2023 at 12:29 PM EST
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By Ashonti Ford
Maine Senator introduced new gun control legislation on Thursday after a recent mass shooting in his home state.

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