Sweeping GOP energy bill would sweep away Biden's climate agenda - Roll Call House Republicans unveiled a sweeping energy bill that would repeal much of President Biden's agenda to fight climate change. Roll Call · Mar 14, 2023
News briefs Orlando Free Fall ride to be removed nearly year after teen's death Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023
Sohn withdraws after Manchin opposes her FCC confirmation Gigi Sohn withdrew her nomination to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission after Sen. Joe Manchin III on Tuesday said he would oppose her confirmation. Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023
Sohn withdraws after Manchin opposes her FCC confirmation - Roll Call She had only the narrowest of paths to get through the Senate on Biden's third attempt to get her confirmed to the commission. Roll Call · Mar 7, 2023
Westerman sees bipartisan path for permitting overhaul - Roll Call House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman says he’s optimistic there’ll be bipartisan support for a permitting overhaul this Congress. Roll Call · Mar 6, 2023
At the Races: Back to the future - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Mar 2, 2023
At the Races: Train wreck — it’s not just a metaphor - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Feb 23, 2023
Economy and Society, February 21, 2023: Will Congress block Biden’s ESG retirement plan rule? Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Feb 21, 2023
Manchin war chest could help, and hurt, if he runs in 2024 Should Sen. Joe Manchin III seek reelection next year, the West Virginia Democrat would almost certainly rely on a network of K Street lobbyists, corporate executives and out-of-state donors to help fund his campaign. Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023
At the Races: Price hike pols like - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Manchin war chest could help, and hurt, if he runs in 2024 - Roll Call Sen. Joe Manchin has a $9 million campaign account but could face heat for raising less than 2 percent in his home state of West Virginia. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Even Biden’s ‘unity’ agenda could be tough going WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, understanding he will have to juggle differing priorities from a divided Congress, made just a handful of new requests to lawmakers in his State of the Union address. Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Biden may call out airlines, tout infrastructure funding in address WASHINGTON — As Congress sets its sights on aviation policies and oversight of the White House’s implementation of infrastructure and energy transition investments, President Joe Biden could echo Democrats’ demands for airline passenger protections, dig into aviation safety and lean on key infrastructure law projects as part of his State… Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023
Biden may call out airlines, tout infrastructure funding at SOTU - Roll Call President Joe Biden could echo Democrats’ demands for airline passenger protections as part of his State of the Union address. Roll Call · Feb 6, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023 GOP attorneys general sue Labor Department over ESG rule A group of 25 Republican attorneys general sued Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and the Labor Department over a Biden administration regulation that gives retirement plan sponsors more freedom to consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments.
Roll Call · Feb 2, 2023 At the Races: Cash course - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Roll Call · Feb 2, 2023 Lawmakers outline cyber priorities for Pentagon - Roll Call Members of Congress outline their plans for the Pentagon’s cyber efforts, including retention and data-driven artificial intelligence.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 2, 2023 Is Arizona really becoming more purple? What the 2024 Senate race could tell us WASHINGTON — In 2018, when she was still a member of the Democratic Party, Kyrsten Sinema ran her Senate campaign as a self-described "Arizona Independent," a distinction that helped her become the first Democrat to win the seat in three decades.
Roll Call · Feb 2, 2023 GOP attorneys general sue Labor Department over ESG rule - Roll Call Republican state attorneys general are trying to block a Labor Department rule easing the path for investors to consider ESG criteria.
Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023 Manchin pushes stricter electric vehicle credit rules Sen. Joe Manchin III and the auto industry are pushing for diverging interpretations of tax breaks in Democrats’ climate and health care budget package enacted last year that defray the cost of buying electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Roll Call · Jan 25, 2023 Manchin pushes stricter electric vehicle credit rules - Roll Call Sen. Joe Manchin III and the auto industry are pushing for diverging interpretations of tax breaks in Democrats’ 2022 climate package.
Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023 Manchin floats fiscal commissions for debt limit bill WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden and most congressional Democrats say they won’t negotiate with Republicans on lifting the debt ceiling, at least one party centrist is willing to work across the aisle to get a deal.
Roll Call · Jan 18, 2023 Manchin floats fiscal commissions for debt limit bill - Roll Call The West Virginia centrist senator has a bipartisan proposal to set up expedited votes on trust fund solvency measures.
Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023 At the Races: Cooking with gas - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Tribune News Service · Jan 9, 2023 Now in the spotlight, FERC has an acting leader and a vacancy WASHINGTON — Decisions on electric transmission, grid stability, extreme weather, climate impacts and leadership await the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the independent national agency that regulates the power grid, as it enters the new year with an interim chairman at the helm and down a member.