Bloomberg unveils plan to combat climate change, cut emissions by 50 percent in 10 years

White House hopeful Michael BloombergMichael Rubens BloombergBloomberg unveils plan to combat climate change, cut emissions by 50 percent in 10 years Krystal Ball rips Warren’s ‘passive-aggressive’ swipes at rivals Vulnerable Democrats swing behind impeachment push MORE on Friday unveiled his plan to combat climate change, setting a series of deadlines he would meet to curb […]

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Green groups urge lawmakers to oppose USMCA

Days after House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump scramble to rack up accomplishments gives conservatives heartburn Sherrod Brown backs new North American trade deal: ‘This will be the first trade agreement I’ve ever voted for’ Overnight Health Care — Presented by That’s Medicaid — Turf war derails push on surprise medical bills | Bill would tax […]

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On The Money: Lawmakers strike spending deal | US, China reach limited trade deal ahead of tariff deadline | Lighthizer fails to quell GOP angst over new NAFTA

Happy Thursday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re getting ready to hibernate after next week. 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, […]

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Mexico protests the call for placement of U.S. labor monitors to enforce labor law in USMCA: report

Mexico is protesting an added provision to the recently signed trade agreement between itself, the U.S. and Canada that would station U.S. officials in Mexico to track the enforcement of its labor laws and ensure compliance with the new deal. The version of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) President TrumpDonald John TrumpRepublicans aim to avoid war with […]

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Armed Services chair calls defense bill 'most progressive in the history of the country' after criticism

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam SmithDavid (Adam) Adam SmithBombshell Afghanistan report bolsters calls for end to ‘forever wars’ Overnight Defense: Dems unveil impeachment articles against Trump | Saudi military flight students grounded after shooting | Defense bill takes heat from progressives | Pentagon watchdog to probe use of personnel on border Armed Services chair […]

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Biz groups lament lost drug protections in trade deal

Business groups are expressing disappointment over the intellectual property (IP) protections in President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate gears up for battle over witnesses in impeachment trial Vulnerable Democrats tout legislative wins, not impeachment Trump appears to set personal record for tweets in a day MORE‘s new North American trade deal, even as they largely urge lawmakers […]

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Watchdog: Steele dossier 'had no impact' on opening of 2016 probe

Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General (IG) Michael Horowitz said during a Wednesday hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee that the dossier prepared by former British spy Christopher Steele did not prompt the original DOJ investigation into members of the Trump campaign. Horowitz appeared to discuss his report, released Monday, which found that the FBI’s decision […]

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