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Democrats, environmentalists warm to nuclear power for quicker transition to a green energy future

Nuclear power, once shunned by many Democrats and environmentalists, is gaining acceptance among the party and activists as a clean alternative to fossil fuels amid soaring energy costs and a sluggish transition to renewables.

September 5, 2022

Senate Democrat defends Biden speech, says ‘democracy is at risk’

Sen. Patty Murray contended Sunday that "democracy is at risk" in defense of President Biden's primetime address last week accusing his predecessor and his supporters of being a threat to America.

September 4, 2022

Biden, Trump each warn of threats to democracy in otherwise divergent campaign speeches

President Biden and former President Donald Trump both hit the campaign trail last week with a common theme aimed at riling up voters ahead of the midterms: The other guy's party poses a grave threat to American democracy.

September 4, 2022

Top Democrat says candidates ready to campaign with Biden amid renewed midterm optimism

The top Democrat in charge of the party's reelection efforts in the House said Sunday the party's candidates are ready to campaign with President Biden after several victories in Congress and at the ballot box.

September 4, 2022

Rep. Michael McCaul rips Biden speech as ‘a slap in the face’ to Americans

The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Sunday that President Biden's prime-time address alleging former President Donald Trump and his supporters are a threat to democracy was "a slap in the face" to Americans.

September 4, 2022

White House thinks Biden’s anti-MAGA speech in Philly was upbeat about Americans

A senior White House adviser said Sunday that President Biden "spoke optimistically" during last week's prime-time address decrying MAGA Republicans as a threat to democracy.

September 4, 2022

In campaign rally, Trump goes after Biden’s ‘vicious, hateful and divisive speech’

Former President Donald Trump went after his predecessor in his first campaign-style speech Saturday, telling rally-goers in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, that President Biden's speech about MAGA Republicans was the "the most vicious, hateful and divisive speech ever delivered by an American president."

September 4, 2022

Indiana AG warns finance firms: considering climate, social issues with state pension is illegal

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has warned there will be penalties for investment firms who consider climate change or other "woke" criteria when managing the state pension fund.

September 1, 2022

AFL-CIO leader braces for GOP takeover of Congress

The leader of the largest union federation in the U.S. said they are gearing up to combat an anti-unionization push after a potential Republican takeover of Congress in the November elections.

September 1, 2022

Electric shock: Spike in U.K. energy prices push cost of running EVs above gas-powered cars

Charging electric vehicles in the U.K. will soon be more expensive than filling up gasoline-powered cars thanks to skyrocketing electricity costs -- an economic switcheroo that could be a harbinger of shrinking financial benefits for Americans who go green.

August 31, 2022

Herschel Walker holds narrow lead over Raphael Warnock in tightening U.S. Senate race

Republican Herschel Walker is leading Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock in a tightening race critical to the GOP's effort to claw back the upper chamber, according to a new poll.

August 30, 2022

Biden to crusade for ‘soul of the nation’ in prime time speech Thursday in Philadelphia

President Biden will travel to Philadelphia on Thursday to deliver a speech on his "continued battle for the soul of the nation," as his campaign rhetoric aims to cast Republicans as anti-democratic extremists ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

August 29, 2022

McConnell says Trump-backed Senate hopefuls have a ‘good chance of winning’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday touted the prospects of three GOP Senate candidates backed by former President Donald Trump, despite the rift between the two Republican leaders.

August 29, 2022

Glenn Youngkin rips California law banning new gas-powered cars, vows Virginia won’t follow suit

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin laid into California leaders for approving the phaseout of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, a stringent emissions rule meant to combat climate change that Virginia by law must now follow.

August 29, 2022

Hogan: ‘No question’ GOP has authoritarianism but Biden’s ‘semi-fascism’ remark ‘divisive’

Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday that President Biden equating Republican policies with fascism was "divisive" and inappropriate -- even if, the Maryland Republican said, there is a streak of authoritarianism within the GOP.

August 28, 2022

Md. Gov. Larry Hogan warns GOP not to ‘blow it by nominating unelectable people’

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan cautioned Republicans against nominating far-right, Trump-backed candidates who could jeopardize the party's chances of a red wave this November.

August 28, 2022

Trump ‘should have turned over all’ classified documents before FBI raid, Sen. Roy Blunt says

Sen. Roy Blunt offered tepid criticism of Donald Trump on Sunday, saying the former president should have complied with earlier requests to return classified documents -- but Mr. Blunt also voiced concerns about the motives behind the controversial raid of Mar-a-Lago.

August 28, 2022

DNC chairman refuses to condemn Biden for labeling GOP as ‘semi-fascism’

Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison refused to condemn President Biden for likening Republicans to "semi-fascism," defending his fellow Democrat against GOP backlash that the extreme rhetoric was inappropriate and hypocritical.

August 28, 2022

Rep. Tim Ryan: Student loan forgiveness ‘sends the wrong message,’ does ‘nothing to control’ costs

Rep. Tim Ryan said Sunday that President Biden's student loan forgiveness is offering the "wrong message" amid crushing inflation.

August 28, 2022

N.H. Gov. Sununu: Biden should apologize for ‘inappropriate’ rhetoric that GOP is ‘semi-fascism’

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Sunday laid into President Biden for saying Republicans are akin to "semi-fascism" and called on the president to apologize.

August 28, 2022