Latest articles

Appeals court tosses Obama-era federal coal leasing moratorium

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Appeals court tosses Obama-era federal coal leasing moratorium A federal appeals court on Wednesday axed an Obama-era moratorium on new coal mine leasing on public lands. © AP Photo/Jon C.Hancock It did so by overturning a...

RFK Jr. super PAC fires back at DNC with billboard campaign

A super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential bid is firing back at allegations made by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) by launching billboards in the battleground state of Michigan. American Values 2024, which is headed by co-founder Tony Lyons, unveiled the nine billboards Wednesday. They come in response to allegations made by the...

House Dems press drug companies on nationwide shortages

House Oversight Democrats are pressing pharmaceutical companies on the nationwide shortages of a number of drugs in a new investigation announced Wednesday. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, led the group of Democrats in sending letters to the leaders of Pfizer, Sandoz and Teva Pharmaceuticals about the nationwide shortages...

NY AG on Trump judgments: ‘If you want something done, give it to a woman’

In an ABC News exclusive interview, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) spoke about the recent ruling in which her lawsuit forced former President Trump to pay more than $350 million in penalties. ABC’s Aaron Katersky asked James why, so far in Trump’s legal issues, only women have held him to account. “Why is...

Freedom Caucus pushes Speaker Johnson for full-year CR in absence of policy concessions

The House Freedom Caucus pressed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to put forward a yearlong stopgap funding bill, which would trigger automatic cuts to government spending, if he can't win concessions on controversial conservative policy riders. In a letter to Johnson on Wednesday, the hard-line conservative caucus also asked for an update regarding spending talks with...

How the Democratic Party and corporate media can push Biden out of the race

If the party has moved on from Biden — and really starts to make plans for a replacement, or at least begins positioning the chess pieces to push Biden to the side — the American public will be able to watch it happen.

Biden surprises onlookers with selfie skills: ‘After the last guy, the bar’s on the floor’

President Biden is showing off his seemingly surprising selfie skills. The commander in chief proved proficient in taking selfies while appearing Wednesday at CJ’s Cafe in Los Angeles to highlight his administration’s student loan relief efforts. He's in California for a three-day campaign fundraising swing. Biden was eyed shaking hands and smiling for photos at...

Federal appeals court kills Obama-era moratorium on coal leasing

A federal appeals court blocked an Obama-era moratorium on federal coal leasing issued in 2016 as part of an effort to transition U.S. energy to green sources.

Democrat Wisconsin governor signals he won’t sign bill to fight forever chemicals as legislative session ends

Democratic Gov. Tony Ever's veto on a bill to fight PFAS or "forever chemicals" means that the $125M set aside by lawmakers will remain unspent.

Trump endorses ex-Kevin McCarthy aide Vince Fong to fill vacant seat as his former aides back Fong’s opponent

Former President Donald Trump announced he’s supporting California Assemblyman Vince Fong in the crowded race to replace ousted ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

All categories

Recent comments

spot_img