North Carolina congressional do-over watched for clues to 2020
President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina next month to rally voters on the eve of a do-over of a 2018 congressional race that both parties expect to be close, with implications for Trump’s re-election bid and lawmakers campaigns in 2020.
Ten Democratic 2020 candidates to debate on one night
Democrats will hold a single debate for 10 U.S. presidential contenders next month, leaving out 10 other candidates who did not meet the party’s more stringent criteria for participation, the Democratic National Committee announced on Thursday.
Democrats’ Medicare for All plans must consider union-negotiated health plans: AFL-CIO chief
Democratic White House hopefuls should ensure their Medicare for All proposals honor union-negotiated private insurance, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, head of the largest federation of U.S. labor unions, said on Thursday.
First Amendment group asks Representative Ocasio-Cortez to unblock users
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University said on Thursday it asked Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to unblock any Twitter users she has barred on the basis of their political views.
Trump EPA proposes easing methane limits at oil and gas operations
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed rescinding Obama-era limits on oil and gas industry emissions of methane, one of the main pollutants scientists link to climate change.
DOJ declines to prosecute Comey despite finding that he leaked info
The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey despite an internal investigation that found he improperly leaked information to the news media, the department’s internal watchdog said on Thursday.
DOJ declines to prosecute Comey despite finding that he leaked memo
The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey after an internal investigation concluded that he improperly leaked information to the news media, the department’s Office of Inspector General said on Thursday.
Trump promises ‘giant package’ related to ethanol to please farmers
President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration is planning a “giant package” related to ethanol that would please U.S. farmers angry that many more oil refiners have been freed from obligations to use the corn-based fuel.
Trump administration to relax methane limits at oil and gas operations
The Trump administration on Thursday will propose rolling back Obama-era limits on emissions of methane at oil and gas operations on Thursday, a government source said, relaxing standards on one of the main pollutants scientists link to climate change….
Surge in young Republicans worried about the environment: survey
A growing majority of U.S. Republicans, especially younger voters, are worried that human behavior is damaging the planet, according to a survey of global attitudes to the environment conducted by an Amsterdam-based polling agency.
