Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump amps up attacks on electric vehicles, a major Biden priority Former President Trump has escalated his rhetoric against electric vehicles (EVs) on the campaign trail, including in key swing states poised to benefit from...
A proposed Chicago City Council ordinance to rename Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive in the Windy City has drawn backlash from an Italian American group. Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA), called the proposed ordinance “insensitive and unvetted” in a press release. The proposed ordinance, sponsored by Alderman...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reintroduced the Green New Deal for housing Thursday, in a push to bring attention and resources to creating affordable housing and combating climate change. The bill would invest up to $234 billion over 10 years to upgrade public housing stock to be more energy efficient and...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance allowing for the coverage of anti-obesity medications, but only in cases they are indicated for treating conditions other than obesity. The CMS cited the recent expanded indication of the anti-obesity medication Wegovy as having informed its decision. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Wegovy...
Apple is facing a wide-ranging antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice and 16 state and district attorneys general focused on its dominance in the smartphone market. The lawsuit alleged Apple limited competition and harmed both consumers and developers through control of its App Store and how its devices and services operate with...
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is not ruling out running on a potential No Labels ticket in the 2024 presidential election. The former GOP presidential candidate, who dropped his White House bid in January, seemingly left the door open to a third-party run during an interview released Thursday with former Obama adviser David...
President Biden on Thursday took a dig at former President Trump over his financial issues after Trump's lawyer said he can’t pay his $464 million bond. “I know not everyone’s feeling enthusiasm. The other day a defeated man … came up to me and said, Mr. President I’m being crushed by debt, I’m completely wiped...
Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.), a Democrat facing a tough reelection race, scored a win Thursday when the Senate approved a challenge he led to override the Biden administration’s decision to allow beef imports from Paraguay. The Senate voted 70-25 Thursday to invalidate the action, but the resolution of disapproval still needs to be approved by...
Republican national security hawks in both the House and Senate are concerned about the proposed increases to military spending not going far enough to ensure national and international security.