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Woke showdown in the House: Lawmakers set to spar over hot-button ESG investing

House Republicans and Democrats are set for another showdown over woke policies this week when they debate the impacts of ESG investing in financial regulation.

July 10, 2023

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparks backlash from progressive activists over Biden endorsement

An off-the-cuff endorsement of President Biden last week by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew the ire of progressive voices and activists over the weekend.

July 9, 2023

Utah governor calls for GOP to ‘turn the page’ on Trump: ‘Someone who can win’

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged his party on Sunday to "turn the page" on the former president in a quest to nominate a GOP presidential candidate "who can win."

July 9, 2023

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy bats down Democratic calls to change Supreme Court

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Sunday poured cold water on demands from Democrats and liberal activists that Congress alter the Supreme Court after a string of setbacks at the hands of the court's conservative majority.

July 9, 2023

Biden says those concerned about his age are ‘not right or wrong’

President Biden toed the line on how his age is presenting a major roadblock to reelection and prompting broad concerns even among voters in his own party.

July 9, 2023

N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum: Culture wars ‘not the place’ for presidents

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is trying to put distance between him and some of his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination by saying culture war issues belong neither in the White House nor the corporate boardroom.

July 9, 2023

Risk of recession not ruled out, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration is still not ruling out the risk of a recession, even amid a strong labor market with historically low unemployment.

July 9, 2023

Durbin says full steam ahead on Supreme Court ethics legislation

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard J. Durbin, the chamber's No. 2 Democrat, said Thursday that legislation to impose ethics standards on Supreme Court justices will be considered once Congress returns from July Fourth recess next week.

July 6, 2023

Red states aim to pull the plug on Biden’s ‘unlawful’ EV goals

Republican attorneys general from 25 states are warning the Biden administration that a proposal to force carmakers to go electric in the name of fighting climate change is unlawful, a precursor for what the GOP officials tell The Washington Times is a looming legal battle.

July 6, 2023

Top oil lobbyist blasts Biden’s ‘de facto ban’ on gas-powered vehicles

The leading lobbying group for the oil and natural gas industry on Wednesday joined the list of critics officially opposing the Biden administration's ambitious electric vehicle targets that it hopes to achieve through a proposed rule on reducing vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions.

July 5, 2023

Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts

A vast array of left-leaning groups working to combat climate change and promote clean energy are hiring lobbyists whose clients include members of the very industry they're trying to take down: fossil fuels.

July 5, 2023

Hot-button ESG issue takes a back seat in GOP presidential campaigns

ESG investing has turned out to be a sleeper issue for Republican White House hopefuls.

July 4, 2023

Russia, Saudi Arabia announce cuts in oil production, exports amid strong summer demand

Russia and Saudi Arabia say they will extend previously announced cuts in oil supply this summer, a move by two major oil producers that could drive global markets higher amid a busy travel season in the U.S. and Europe.

July 3, 2023

Mike Pence says racial inequity no longer exists in schools: ‘That time has passed’

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday he does not believe racial inequities exist any more in America's school system.

July 2, 2023

Will Hurd: GOP should ‘focus on war criminals,’ not ‘my friends in the LGBTQ community’

Republican presidential hopeful and former Texas congressman Will Hurd said Sunday that his party should focus more on oversea foes than LGBTQ issues at home.

July 2, 2023

Most Americans approve Supreme Court striking down affirmative action: poll

The majority of Americans say they agree with the Supreme Court's decision to roll back affirmative action and restrict the use of race as a factor in college admissions.

July 2, 2023

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg goes on defense on flight cancellations

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday that the blame leveled at the Federal Aviation Administration by airline companies over flight cancellations around the busy July Fourth holiday is misplaced.

July 2, 2023

AOC calls for possible impeachment of Supreme Court justices

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday that Congress should more aggressively use the tools at its disposal to investigate Supreme Court justices for potential conflicts of interest, including impeachment and subpoenas.

July 2, 2023

Most Americans give thumbs down to Biden EV goals, ending gas-powered vehicles

The majority of Americans say in a new poll they support more renewable energy and tackling climate change, but they do not back an array of specific proposals designed to curb carbon emissions, including some by the Biden administration.

June 29, 2023

North Carolina legislature overrides governor’s veto of ESG ban

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and ESG investing suffered another setback this week when the Republican-controlled legislature voted to override his veto of legislation prohibiting the climate-focused financial strategy from being used with state pension funds.

June 29, 2023