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Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new plan

WASHINGTON — Climate crisis hawks are raising significant questions about Democrats’ emerging legislative deal to address healthcare, energy and taxes, a potential roadblock to swift passage of a key portion of President Biden’s agenda.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 28, 2022

After Manchin tanks talks, climate action moves to life support

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin III’s decision to oppose at least for now provisions in his party’s climate and social programs bill that would reduce fossil fuel emissions presents a dramatic but not necessarily fatal setback for the legislation and the prospect of averting what science contends will be a…

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022

After Manchin tanks talks, climate action moves to life support - Roll Call

Sen. Joe Manchin III's decision to oppose emission-cutting provisions, while a dramatic setback, may not kill the budget reconciliation bill.

Roll Call · Jul 18, 2022

Putin’s Pollock: US seafood imports fuel Russian war machine

A U.S. ban on seafood imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was supposed to sap billions of dollars from Vladimir Putin’s war machine

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022

Democrats grapple with response to conflict allegations against Clarence Thomas

Some progressives want him impeached, yet House leaders are seeking more investigation.

Axios · Mar 29, 2022