White House climate adviser John Podesta raised concerns about some elements of a bipartisan bill aimed at speeding up the nation’s energy projects Tuesday — and declined to say whether President Biden would sign it. “There are a couple things in that bill we think are problematic, and we’ll discuss that with the relevant parties...
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) said Tuesday he would put his "differences aside" to vote for former President Trump and Senate candidate Kari Lake (R) in November, despite previous tensions with both individuals. "Much is on the line this election year & I’m encouraging all eligible Arizonans to vote & prioritize the issues that...
UPSIDE Foods, a company that produces meat cultivated in a lab, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging Florida’s new ban on the production, distribution and sale of lab-grown meat. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, argues the ban unconstitutionally favors in-state businesses at the expense of out-of-state...
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) experienced a “mild” stroke Sunday night and, after treatment, is not experiencing lingering symptoms, the congressman’s office announced Tuesday. A spokesperson for Hoyer — the 85-year-old former House majority leader — said the Maryland Democrat expects to resume his normal schedule next week. “On Sunday night, August 11, Rep. Steny Hoyer experienced...
Ukraine’s offensive inside Russia’s Kursk region has opened a new chapter in the war that is threatening Moscow’s advantage across the 600-mile eastern front while redrawing the boundaries of the battle. Russian forces are struggling to beat back Ukrainian troops who are now digging into the territory they grabbed in a widely praised counteroffensive. A...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his first campaign stop since joining Vice President Harris on the Democratic ticket, traveling to California to speak to an influential union.