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Democrats push back against the ESG pushback

In response to House Republicans’ plans to use their new majority to investigate the ESG movement, three Democratic senators penned an op-ed accusing their GOP colleagues of overstepping. The three senators—Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)—also accused Republicans who oppose ESG of being anti-capitalist:

Ballotpedia · Jan 17, 2023

McCarthy's "shameful" super PAC deal

McCarthy-aligned PAC strikes deal with conservative Club for Growth to back his nomination amid negotiations

Salon · Jan 5, 2023

Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks

WASHINGTON — Call him the billion-dollar man.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

45 candidates share a last name with one or more of their opponents in November

Welcome to the Thursday, October 27, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 27, 2022

With Manchin’s bill aside, other permitting proposals await

WASHINGTON — Despite the apparent death of Sen. Joe Manchin III’s permit overhaul legislation before it even got a vote, there are bipartisan ingredients that could be blended into a bill to change how large construction projects such as power lines and highways are greenlighted in America.

Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022

With Manchin's bill aside, other permitting proposals await - Roll Call

Sen. Joe Manchin's energy permitting bill has some bipartisan elements that could be used to change how infrastructure projects are greenlit.

Roll Call · Sep 28, 2022

Editorial: Pass permitting reform: It’s good for the country, and a condition of passing the Inflation Reduction Act

Bernie Sanders is embarrassing himself. The Vermont senator is pitching a fit about Democrats’ plans to attach reforms streamlining the approval of energy projects to a must-pass piece of legislation like a bill funding the government. He calls it Joe Manchin’s “side deal,” and that’s about the only thing he’s…

Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022

Manchin's big energy deal draws pushback from many Dems

Sen. Joe Manchin made a deal with Democratic leaders as part of his vote pushing the party's highest legislative priority across the finish line last month

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

Five states don’t have lieutenant governors—that could change this fall

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 16, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2022

Progressive Jill Tokuda nominated for Hawaii’s open 2nd District seat

Despite $1.2 million spent against her, Hawaii progressive Jill Tokuda overwhelmingly won the Democratic primary.

Roll Call · Aug 14, 2022