A national conservation group revealed Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s drilling leases on public lands could lead to the release of more carbon emissions than the European Union contributes in an entire year. The Wilderness Society estimates that U.S. companies will release at least 854 million and as much as 4.7 billion metric tons of […]
Gas pipes bound for the vessel Akademik Cherskiy are stored in Ruegen, Germany on September 7, 2020 | Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images 6 ways Germany could kill the Nord Stream 2 pipeline Germany has multiple options if it decides to try and halt the project, but they carry costs. By America Hernandez 9/11/20, 4:17 […]
Sen. Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetSome realistic solutions for income inequality Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests MORE (D-Colo.) is considering a 2020 presidential bid, three people close to him confirmed to Colorado Public Radio, widening an already large net for […]
The Republican Party in South Carolina is weighing whether to cancel its presidential nominating contest in 2020 in an effort to protect President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s […]
The National Rifle Association (NRA) may have illegally coordinated political advertisements for three Republican candidates in high-profile Senate races, according to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) records released on Friday by Mother Jones and The Trace. GOP candidates Josh HawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleyGOP senator to try to reverse requirement that Pentagon remove Confederate names from bases Trump […]
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) fined Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police MORE (R-Texas) $35,000 for failing to adequately disclose loans he had obtained for his 2012 Senate bid. The […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed legislation requiring state officials to hand over President Donald Trump’s tax returns upon request from congressional committees, providing House Democrats another avenue to obtain financial information the White House has refused to release. Progressives immediately turned their attention to House Ways and Means Committee chairman Richard Neal […]
Sen. Ron Wyden issued a scathing statement late Monday warning that President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as director of national intelligence is so unqualified that he could put lives at risk. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), an ardent Trump loyalist, “is the most partisan and least qualified individual ever nominated to serve as director of […]
Update: New York Times reporter Astead Herndon reported Tuesday afternoon that Harris will, in fact, attend the CNN climate forum, a reversal of her scheduling conflict declination. In the space of 24 hours, Sen. Kamala Harris, a California Democrat running for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination, made clear that when forced to choose between the […]
A security industry trade group on Wednesday joined civil liberties advocates in denouncing agreements between more than 200 police departments across the U.S. and Amazon Ring, the tech giant’s line of home surveillance products. “This should be setting off alarm bells for local elected officials in the hundreds of cities that already have these partnerships,” said Evan Greer, deputy director of digital […]