Nancy Pelosi Just Quashed a Rebellion. But the Plotters Aren’t Done Yet.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks to media on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018.Carolyn Kaster)/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. There were few surprises when House Democrats chose their next slate of leaders in a closed-door session on Wednesday afternoon. Both Steny Hoyer (Md.), who has long held the number…
Pro-Logging Republicans See an Opening in the Farm Bill
Kevin Warn/ZUMA Press Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. As Congress regroups after the midterms, the farm bill is back on the table. The legislation, which comes up for review twice every 10 years, funds agricultural programs in addition to food aid and conservation efforts. After failing to pass a new version…
House Democrats Just Snubbed the First Black Woman Who Would Have Held Key Leadership Post
Rep. Barbara Lee heads to a forum for freshmen Democrats at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018.J. Scott Applewhite/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The Congressional Progressive Caucus lobbied hard for Rep. Barbara Lee (Calif.) to serve as Democratic Caucus Chair and become the first black woman to serve…
NRA Cuts More Operating Costs—and Lavishes Executives With Perks
NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierreOlivier Douliery/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The National Rifle Association paid more than $100,000 in personal expenses for an official who is now leading an austerity campaign within the organization, new tax filings show. The official, Josh Powell, is the NRA’s executive…
Sure, the New Bipartisan Carbon Tax Will Go Nowhere, but Here’s Why It Matters
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) unveils a bill to set a $15-per-metric-ton carbon fee.Citizens Climate Lobby Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Three Democratic and two Republican House members introduced a bipartisan carbon tax bill this week, a long-shot attempt they said would “plant a flag” for next year’s divided government to move forward on…
So What Happened in the Kerch Strait?
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