Pentagon chief says US will 'follow the laws of armed conflict' after Trump's Iran threats

Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperTrump administration officials begin drafting potential Iraq sanctions after Trump threat: report Pence to focus on US Iran policy in speech Pentagon chief says US will ‘follow the laws of armed conflict’ after Trump’s Iran threats MORE on Monday indicated that the U.S. would not launch attacks on Iranian cultural sites, breaking with […]

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On The Money: Window opens for Senate to pass new NAFTA | Oil prices climb amid US-Iran tensions | IRS tax-filing season to begin Jan. 27

Happy Monday and welcome back to On The Money for the first time in 2020. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter, you can subscribe […]

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EPA's independent science board says agency ignored its advice on mercury rule

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) independent board of science advisers took the agency to task Tuesday for ignoring its advice and when revising Obama-era protections for mercury pollution from power plants. In a draft released by the EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB), members say their recommendations “do not seem to have been taken into consideration in the […]

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EPA's independent science board says agency ignored its advice on mercury rule

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) independent board of science advisers took the agency to task Tuesday for ignoring its advice and when revising Obama-era protections for mercury pollution from power plants. In a draft released by the EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB), members say their recommendations “do not seem to have been taken into consideration in the […]

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Warren announces support for new North American trade pact

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenWarren announces support for new North American trade pact Bloomberg rises to third place alongside Warren in national poll Poll: Biden holds double-digit lead over 2020 Democratic rivals MORE (D-Mass.) said Friday that she supports President TrumpDonald John Trump Trump asks New York judge to dismiss rape allegation case NYT to […]

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