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Manchin’s energy permitting plan roils U.S. Senate and House Democrats
Federal agencies would face new deadlines for reviews of energy projects such as pipelines under legislation proposed by Sen. Joe Manchin.
PR work for ‘Big Oil’ helped stymie climate action, U.S. House Democrats say
WASHINGTON – Public relations firms aligned with oil and gas companies have tested the limits of their industry ethics and caused major slowdowns to federal climate change policy, Democrats on a U.S. House panel said at a Wednesday hearing. The firms’ conduct went beyond the bounds of ethical public relations work, Democrats on the House […]
Biden slams ‘extreme MAGA Republicans’ as Democrats launch drive to midterm election
President Biden on Thursday attacked supporters of Donald Trump for defending rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. Justice Department to appeal Trump special master order
Former President Donald Trump has no legal right to have the seized records returned to him, the government says in its brief.
U.S. attorney general says DOJ asked for public release of search warrant for Trump estate
Justice officials filed a motion in federal court in Florida to unseal the search warrant and property receipt, which details items taken.
Republicans in Congress line up behind Trump after he says FBI searched Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump’s GOP allies questioned the prudence of the search, which the FBI and Department of Justice had not confirmed by Tuesday afternoon.
U.S. Senate passes major health, tax and climate bill in boost for Democrats
Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote on the spending bill, which aims to lower health care costs, address climate change, and revise the tax code.
U.S. Senate Democrats’ climate, health and energy bill clears first hurdle to passage
The 51-50 vote, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie, cleared the chamber to debate and vote on amendments to the measure.
Kyrsten Sinema again pivotal as U.S. Senate Democrats scramble for 50 votes
Sen. Krysten Sinema said she's on board with Democratic spending bill, raising chances of its passage.
U.S. Senate in turnaround backs aid for veterans exposed to burn pits
The shift came after days of protest and vigils outside the U.S. Capitol, in heat and rain, by veterans outraged at the delay in passage of the $280 billion measure.
Climate spending in new reconciliation deal a ‘turning point’ for the U.S., supporters say
Environmental advocates largely praised the climate provisions in Senate Democrats’ massive taxes, health care and energy bill released Wednesday.
‘Defund the police’ slogan and anti-cop violence debated at U.S. Senate hearing
GOP Senators blamed violence against cops on anti-police rhetoric, while Democrats distanced themselves from the “defund the police” slogan.