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Some of the choices come with controversy and face pointed questions from Republican senators.

Tulsi Gabbard is facing a key week on Capitol Hill as she makes the rounds with senators in an attempt to smooth over their concerns and win confirmation to lead the U.S.’s national intelligence apparatus. Gabbard, who represented Hawaii in the House as a Democrat, has flown under the radar in recent weeks, especially with [...]

If there’s a theme among Trump’s health Cabinet picks, it’s this: The vast majority were critics of how the Biden administration handled COVID-19.

'Over $330 Million That We Are Directly Influencing'

"The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts," Trump fumes as JD Vance and other Republicans skip votes

“No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!” Trump said on social media. But Democrats are making judges a priority in the lame duck ― just like the GOP did, too.

Senate Republicans aired frustrations on Tuesday after Vice President-elect Vance and other party members skipped votes on Monday, greasing the skids for Democratic-backed judicial nominees to be green-lighted as part of a final push to fill the bench with lifetime appointees before President-elect Trump takes office. Republicans on Monday attempted to slow down an effort [...]

A look at who has declined to express support for Gaetz, Kennedy, Gabbard and Hegseth.

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., seen on the second day of Republican National Convention in July.

Baseline: A second Trump administration is expected to prioritize “energy dominance,” focusing on expanding oil and gas, reducing regulations, and increasing drilling, especially with Republican-led committees in Congress likely supportive of these goals.Pulse Check: Observers should not overplay the significance of a presidential change to continued transition. Clean energy sectors from energy storage to hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continue to garner widespread bipartisan support. While Trump has expressed doubts about some new technologies, market forces and existing federal and state policies are expected to keep driving clean energy growth, maintaining momentum toward a diversified energy future.What to Monitor: Expect regulatory rollbacks and executive orders, likely targeting expedited pipeline permitting, offshore drilling, and lifting the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export moratorium, among other environmental reviews. As for the future of the Inflation... Read the complete article here...© 2024 Bracewell LLP

Policies to boost EVs are still popular, but losing support.

"DOI is continuing to entertain pro-Hamas and anti-Israel activism"

Donald Trump has emerged from a rocky debate against Kamala Harris looking to regain his footing with 55 days until Election Day. Not even three months ago, Trump stepped off the debate stage in Atlanta having watched President Joe Biden...

Just a week after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order prioritizing environmental justice

Just a week after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order prioritizing environmental justice. He committed the administration to helping neighborhoods burdened by a history of pollution and racism. Since then, the Biden administration has solicited the advice...

Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Tuesday that Senate leaders had reached an agreement paving the way for floor consideration of its three-bill spending “minibus,” a breakthrough after weeks of stalemate. With the agreement in place, the Senate can start floor consideration of the package that would combine the fiscal 2024 Military Construction-VA, Agriculture, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills. The […] The post Senate reaches deal to start voting on appropriations package appeared first on Roll Call.