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White House official cites young, climate-focused voters as key Biden constituency after LNG announcement

White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi outlined the scientific rationale behind the Biden administration’s pause on some liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals, but he acknowledged young and climate-focused voters as a key constituency when asked whether they influenced the decision to implement the pause.  At Friday’s White House press briefing, Zaidi was asked whether...

Senior Biden adviser on migration issues to leave White House

A top adviser to President Biden on migration issues is departing the White House next week after three years on the job. Katie Tobin, the senior director for transborder issues at the National Security Council, will leave the administration as Biden comes under fire for his handling of the southern border and as lawmakers on...

The SEC can’t protect its own data. Should it be trusted to protect yours?

The SEC, which ignored its own rules for corporations on cybersecurity and had its X account hacked as a result, wants to store all U.S. investors’ financial information.

California utility PG&E agrees to $45M settlement for 2021 Dixie Fire

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) will pay $45 million for its involvement in California’s second largest-ever wildfire, state regulators announced Thursday. The settlement pertains to the 2021 Dixie Fire, which began in July 2021 and was kindled after a Douglas fir tree fell and hit energized conductors owned and operated by the utility, according...

Noem heading to border ‘warzone’ amid Trump veepstakes

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is headed to the U.S. southern border amid speculation she could be picked as former President Trump’s 2024 running mate. “I am on my way to the warzone at the Southern Border to stand with Texas, @gregabbott_tx, and the National Guard,” Noem said Friday morning in a post on...

American workers deserve a path to retirement

The Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSA) would give Americans a much-needed return on their tax dollars by helping set them up for the retirement they deserve.

Hawley highlights ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar nominations to call for expansion of radiation compensation

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) called on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to highlight Americans seeking compensation for exposure to nuclear testing after Christopher Nolan’s biopic “Oppenheimer” led in Oscar nominations. Nolan’s film, which chronicles J. Robert Oppenheimer’s work on the Manhattan Project during World War 2, as well as the loss of...

Veterans group launches ad against Trump in Pennsylvania

A liberal veterans PAC will launch an ad in Pennsylvania markets Sunday targeting former President Trump over his past comments about veterans.  The 60-second ad by VoteVets, first reviewed by The Hill, features Gold Star parents going after Trump for having in the past called veterans “losers” and “suckers.” The ad opens with a shot...

Haley takes aim at ‘confused’ Trump’s mental state in video railing against New York court proceedings

Nikki Haley suggested Donald Trump was 'confused' in a recent video of him railing against E. Jean Carroll, but Trump's campaign hit back, claiming she was trying to "gaslight" voters.

North Carolina state workers’ health plan ending coverage for certain weight-loss drugs

Weight-loss medications, which have skyrocketed in popularity, have accounted for 10% of overall cost of prescriptions for NC health plan, leading to concerns over cost.

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