House Republicans on Wednesday kicked off voting on a slate of legislation for what they are dubbing “energy week,” passing two measures in support of oil and gas development. Collectively, the energy-related legislation that passes this week is virtually certain not to become law, as it would be unlikely to be taken up in the...
Lev Parnas, a convicted former aide to Rudy Giuliani, called Wednesday for an investigation into former Attorney General Bill Barr over his arrest in 2019. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) asked Parnas during a GOP-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on Wednesday whether Barr should be investigated for his conduct while he was in office....
House Republicans want a government watchdog to look into how the federal government has managed unspent mental health funding, including COVID-19 emergency money and funds provided to launch the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In a letter sent Tuesday to the Government Accountability Office, Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee said the Substance Abuse...
President Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sullivan took the secret trip “to reaffirm the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine in its self-defense against Russia’s brutal invasion,” national security counsel spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement. Sullivan and Zelensky discussed...
The Biden administration on Wednesday published a rule that’s expected to drive a significant shift from gas-powered to electric vehicle (EV) sales. For consumers, this is expected to mean more available and affordable EVs. Some analysts say it could also have the opposite effect on gas-powered cars, making them pricier and less available. “Purely gas-powered vehicles will get...
Pennsylvania police officials railed against Sen. Bob Casey 'aligning' himself with Indivisible Philadelphia, a group that has promoted defund the police policies.
Biden's nominee for federal circuit court, who would be the first Muslim to serve, faces an uncertain future as Democratic support for the president's choice appears to wane.
The Georgia House voted Wednesday in favor of a new bill, backed by Gov. Brian Kemp, which may make it harder for employees at companies receiving state economic incentives to unionize
Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed legislation called the Let Them Grow Act, restricting hormone and gender-transition prescriptions for minors.