Polls suggest that Democrats might return to power in Congress, winning both the House and the Senate. If so, California is a warning about what deep-blue control looks like.
President Trump announced Saturday he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate an electric vehicle (EV) mandate introduced under the Biden administration. The 2024 EV mandate aimed to facilitate the transition from gas-powered to EVs by setting new pollution standards for automakers' vehicle fleets, which were intentionally difficult to meet without introducing new electric or...
Former Kennedy Center employees accused the iconic performing arts venue's leadership in a letter to Congress of halting planned waterproofing repairs earlier this year. In the Thursday letter, David Seide, an attorney representing the whistleblowers, shared internal documents which he said challenged the Kennedy Center board's claims that these leaks constituted the venue's immediate closure. ...
President Trump rejected a new seven-day proposal from Iran Saturday morning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt military operations in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and the U.S. “They want to make a deal, and I think that’s fine,” the president told reporters at the White House. “I like making a deal, too, but...
Pollsters and independent handicappers are increasingly convinced that Democrats aren’t experiencing an artificial “sugar-high” in polling but that multiple metrics are right now pointing to a good midterm environment for the party. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report became the latest independent forecaster this week in predicting that Republicans looked poised to lose the...
Oil and gas Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck registered to lobby on issues related to the Federal Trade Commission for Scott Sheffield, the former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources. The regulator accused Sheffield last month of trying to collude with OPEC to inflate prices, which the company said “reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the U.S. and...
Former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci signed Monday night that he sees a “degree of schizophrenia” in the U.S. Fauci joined CBS's “The Late Show," where host Stephen Colbert asked the doctor if he was going to “diagnose America as a patient right now” what would it be? “Give it to me straight,...
The leaders of three key abortion rights groups are traveling to Michigan this week to campaign for Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in her bid for the U.S. Senate. The presidents of Emily’s List, Planned Parenthood and Reproductive Freedom for All – Jessica Mackler, Alexis McGill Johnson and Mini Timmaraju, respectively – will be attending a rally...
Former President Trump took a swing at Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) on social media Monday, ahead of the Old Dominion state's GOP primary. “Bob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA!” Trump posted Truth Social. Good, the chair of the House Freedom Caucus, has drawn criticism from Trump after he endorsed Florida...
Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens for a decade or more could be shielded by President Biden under a program he announced today. The Hill: Biden issues massive immigration relief, seeking balance after border crackdown. A “parole in place” program, a version of policy applied to military personnel since 2010, is an election-year move...
Voters in Georgia, Oklahoma and Virginia are headed to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a spate of key congressional primaries and runoffs. In Virginia, a Trump-backed primary challenge threatens House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good (R), while in Oklahoma, Trump-endorsed Rep. Tom Cole (R) faces a primary challenge from the right. In Georgia,...
The Senate is poised to send a major energy bill to President Biden’s desk this week that could allow for more nuclear power to be built throughout the U.S. The bipartisan bill is seen as a win for the nuclear power industry, as it would make nuclear plants quicker and less expensive to build. The legislation...
Leaders of five national environmental organizations criticized New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) controversial decision to delay congestion pricing for drivers entering Manhattan and requested a meeting with the governor in a joint letter Tuesday. In the letter, the leaders of Evergreen Action, the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters, Earthjustice and the Environmental...
The Biden administration will allow certain undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to stay in the country and work legally, expanding a program that’s currently used to provide papers to immediate family of military servicemembers. The Tuesday morning announcement comes amid the 12-year anniversary celebration of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which...
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is planning to have a major influence over Republican policymaking even after he steps down as party leader at the end of the year and is working behind the scenes to lay out an agenda for his party if it wins unified control of government. Senate Republicans say McConnell...
