If Trump Is Reelected, California’s Pollution Waiver Is History
It’s nowhere near as bad as it used to be, but yes, LA is still a pretty smoggy place.Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Donald Trump, as part of his war against little ol’ California, says he is revoking the state’s waiver to set its own pollution rules under the Clean Air Act. Can he get away with it?…
We Asked Elizabeth Warren Fans How They Would Convince a Trump Supporter to Vote for Her
The light rain that spritzed New York City’s Washington Square Park Monday night did not deter thousands of people from standing on benches, climbing trees, and clustering around the fountain to get a glimpse of the one candidate they believed could successfully take on Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election: Sen. Elizabeth Warren. At…
Corey Lewandowski Turned a Hearing on Trump’s Obstruction Into the Launch of His Senate Campaign
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski testifies during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.Alex Wong/Getty Images For a lot of people, testifying before Congress under subpoena about involvement in the president’s alleged obstruction of justice would complicate a nascent Senate campaign. But Corey Lewandowski treated his testimony on Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee…
6 Years Ago, Democrats Failed on Guns. Have They Learned From Their Mistakes?
President Barack Obama speaks in 2013 after a bill to expand background checks for gun-buyers was defeated in the Senate.Jacquelyn Martin/AP Beto O’Rourke reshaped the national gun debate when, in response to a string of deadly mass shootings, he called for a mandatory buyback of the military-style assault weapons used in the massacres. “Hell yes,…
The Trump Administration Will Prevent California From Setting Its Own Fuel Efficiency Standards
Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Getty The Trump administration is expected to announce on Wednesday that it will strip California from having any legal authority to require stricter tailpipe pollution standards than the federal government, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The Times reports: The formal revocation of California’s authority to set its own rules on tailpipe pollution—the…
Trump’s Junk Insurance Is a Windfall for Scammy Insurance Companies
Back in 2017 Republicans did their level best to destroy Obamacare. They failed, and in a final act of pique Donald Trump issued an executive order related to junk insurance plans. These were bare-bones plans limited to three months and meant as a short bridge for emergencies. Trump’s order allowed them to last as long…