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Schumer and Manchin’s ‘dirty side deal’ to fast-track pipelines faces backlash

Scientists and environmental groups call proposed legislation a ‘giveaway’ to fossil fuel industry that will gut protections

The Guardian - US

Knives out over Manchin's "dirty deal"

Manchin finally released the text of his oil pipeline bill. Advocates say it's "reckless and dangerous"

Salon

US Senate ratifies international pact to curb greenhouse gases

US senators approve Kigali Amendment in 69-27 vote hailed by environmentalists as welcome step to tackle climate crisis.

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Senate ratifies international climate deal on refrigerants

The Senate has taken major action to address climate change by ratifying an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons

The Independent UK

We need to be told the true climate cost of Schumer and Manchin’s pipeline side deal

Democrats hailed the Inflation Reduction Act as a climate crisis victory – so why the secrecy over an oil and gas pipelines bill?

The Guardian - US

Biden, Democrats press GOP to end anonymous political donations

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are making a pre-election push for legislation targeting so-called dark money groups, despite the party’s own heavy reliance on these anonymous donors.

Tribune News Service

Joe Biden calls for end to ‘dark money’ in US elections

US president urges Congress to pass campaign finance bill that would force political groups to disclose big donors.

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Manchin rails against 'revenge politics' on permit plan

Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used against him, as liberals in the House and Senate team up with Republicans to oppose his plan to speed permits for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects

The Independent UK

Number of FDNY members lost to Sept. 11-related illnesses surpasses 300

NEW YORK — Three New York City Fire Department members died in the past week from 9/11-related illnesses, pushing the death toll for city firefighters who toiled at ground zero in the weeks after the 2001 terrorist attacks to over 300.

Tribune News Service

Biden pushes election 'dark money' disclosure bill doomed to fail in Congress

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday made a plea for Congress to pass a bill that would require super PACs and certain other groups to disclose donors who contributed $10,000 or more during an election cycle, a measure doomed to fail due to lack of Republican support.

Reuters

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

US should send extra $12B in aid to Ukraine, Schumer says

As Ukraine continues a major counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion, the U.S. should send another $12 billion in aid for the embattled nation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday.

Tribune News Service

Democrats delay vote on same-sex marriage equality until after midterms in win for GOP

Senate Democrats agreed Thursday to delay a vote on protecting same-sex marriage equality until after the midterm elections, a major concession to Republicans seeking to find enough GOP votes to pass the measure.

Tribune News Service

Same-sex marriage vote delayed

"I’m still very confident that the bill will pass," says the bill's chief sponsor, Sen. Tammy Baldwin

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The Independent UK

Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election

Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, a blow for the legislation that comes days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.”

Axios

Same-sex marriage vote pushed until after election

Only a handful of Senate Republicans have said publicly they plan to vote for the legislation.

The Independent UK

Chuck Schumer predicts Democrats are unlikely to hold House majority in midterms

Senate majority leader’s assessment puts him at odds with Nancy Pelosi, but is still more optimistic than any forecast earlier this year

WEKU

Legal fights and loopholes could blunt Medicare's new power to control drug prices

The Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare historic new powers to limit prescription drug prices. But the pharmaceutical industry is already lobbying to dull their impact.

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Salon

Biden's swagger: He thinks they'll win

A puzzling White House event this week sent a clear signal under the surface: Democratic confidence is soaring

Axios

Schumer warns Democrats they will lose House majority: report

The comments come as Democrats had regained some hope of maintaining their majorities after a recent slate of good news.

Benzinga

GOP Lawmakers Urge Dems To Consider Environmental Impact Of Cannabis Legislation

Republican Reps. Earl Carter of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado urged Senate Democrats to conduct research into the environmental impact of their proposed cannabis legalization bill.

The Independent UK

GOP's Graham unveils nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a bill calling for a nationwide abortion ban

The Independent UK

McConnell shoots down Lindsey Graham’s proposed abortion ban

‘I think most of the members of my conference prefer that this will be dealt with at the state level,’ the Republican leader says

Al Jazeera

Trump ally pushes for 15-week abortion ban across US

US Senator Lindsey Graham introduces bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy amid intensifying debate.

Axios

Lindsey Graham proposes new national abortion restrictions bill

"If we adopted my bill, we would be in the mainstream of the rest of the world," Graham said.

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