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Sen. Joe Manchin called out for flip-flop on natural gas

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell whacked Sen. Joe Manchin III on Tuesday for what the Kentucky Republican described as a flip-flop by the conservative West Virginia Democrat on gas stoves.

July 18, 2023

Biden energy official tells GOP lawmakers don’t worry about gas stoves: No authority to ban

A top Department of Energy official in charge of overseeing the agency's efficiency standards was in the hot seat Tuesday as House Republicans put gas stoves back on the front burner.

July 18, 2023

Manchin vows not to ‘spoil’ Biden’s reelection with potential third-party run

Sen. Joe Manchin III declined to say Monday whether he plans to launch a third-party presidential campaign, but sought to calm fears among Democrats that he could spell doom for President Biden.

July 17, 2023

Iowa Gov. Reynolds bristles at being DeSantis’ running mate: ‘I’m busy’

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds does not appear too keen on the idea of being Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' vice presidential running mate, should the White House hopeful win the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

July 17, 2023

DeSantis says Trump leads in the polls, thanks to indictment ‘sympathy’

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday attributed Donald Trump's dominance in the polls to voters' sympathy over the former president's criminal cases in New York and Florida.

July 16, 2023

Sen. Mark Kelly ‘concerned’ about damage to Biden reelection by possible third-party candidate

Sen. Mark Kelly expressed concern Sunday that the push for a third-party presidential candidate by the nonpartisan group No Labels could spell disaster for President Biden's reelection odds.

July 16, 2023

Trump says judge overseeing classified docs case ‘loves our country,’ amid request to delay

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday praised U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing the case against him for allegedly mishandling classified documents after leaving office.

July 16, 2023

Sen. Tom Cotton: Taxpayers shouldn’t fund Pentagon’s ‘abortion tourism,’ DEI policies

A key Senate Republican said Sunday that it was President Biden, not congressional conservatives, who was guilty of playing politics with the troops, days after the House pushed through a massive $886 billion Pentagon policy bill containing several policy riders targeting what critics say are "woke" military policies under Mr. Biden.

July 16, 2023

Trump says running mate, Cabinet members could be GOP primary rivals

Former President Donald Trump said Sunday he's considering his Republican presidential primary opponents as a potential running mate or Cabinet members.

July 16, 2023

Rep. Jamie Raskin says Trump is using candidacy ‘as a shield against legal prosecution’

Rep. Jamie Raskin said Sunday he believes Donald Trump is using his presidential campaign to protect himself against legal prosecution.

July 16, 2023

GOP senator says Democrats, Tuberville need to meet halfway for military promotions to resume

Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska defended on Sunday fellow Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is blocking hundreds of military promotions over the Pentagon paying for out-of-state travel for abortions.

July 16, 2023

Chris Christie says he’d beat Trump in a cage match: ‘I’d kick his ass’

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie says he's ready to beat GOP opponent Donald Trump -- including in the ring.

July 14, 2023

In the hot seat: EV owners warned extreme summer heat could melt travel plans

Electric vehicles meant to help curb climate change are also some of the most susceptible to the very problem they seek to treat: extreme heat.

July 14, 2023

Manchin flips against Biden’s nominee for labor secretary because of her ‘progressive background’

President Biden's nominee to become the next Labor Department secretary, Julie Su, was thrust further into jeopardy on Thursday after Sen. Joe Manchin III came out in opposition.

July 13, 2023

John Kerry brawls with GOP over private jet use, office secrecy

White House climate envoy John Kerry fielded a barrage of criticism and questions Thursday from House Republicans over his office's transparency, his own carbon footprint and his upcoming trip to Beijing as China fails to meet its climate change promises.

July 13, 2023

House GOP puts government-backed ESG investing in the spotlight, offers up bills to rein it in

House Republicans on Wednesday kicked off a series of hearings dissecting ESG investing and examining new legislation that would block proposed federal regulations that promote the practice.

July 12, 2023

Manchin to headline New Hampshire event ahead of possible third-party presidential run

Sen. Joe Manchin III will participate in a town hall event Monday hosted by a nonpartisan political group advocating for a third-party presidential candidate, fueling chatter that the conservative West Virginia Democrat may launch a long-shot White House bid as an independent.

July 12, 2023

Schumer says McConnell must ‘put the pressure’ on Tuberville to drop military promotions blockade

Top Senate Democrats said Tuesday the onus is on Republican leaders to intervene over Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on hundreds of military promotions that continue to languish without Senate approval.

July 11, 2023

Biden reportedly berates staff in private; aides call fury a sign of respect

President Biden portrays himself in public as a mild-mannered, soft-spoken Uncle Joe. In private, his demeanor toward staff becomes louder and shrewish, according to new reporting from Axios.

July 11, 2023

Biden’s EV goals, push to phase out gas-powered cars face growing resistance

A major component of President Biden's green energy agenda to combat climate change is being met with mounting opposition as Republican officials and industry groups across the country prepare for their next potential legal battle with the administration.

July 11, 2023