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Progressive leaders in the House said Tuesday they are hoping to avoid a standoff with Democratic leaders following a meeting with Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump trade deal likely to sow division in Democratic presidential field Trump supporters at Pa. rally ‘upset’ after Democrats introduce impeachment articles California GOP candidate arrested on stalking charges MORE (D-Calif.) on her […]

France and multiple Brazilian states reportedly plan to team up, bypassing right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, to protect Brazil’s rainforests as they are ravaged by wildfires. Waldez Góes, who governs Brazil’s Amapá state, told Reuters on Monday that a partnership would be announced this week at the United Nations climate conference in Madrid. Góes said that the group […]

An internal watchdog investigation on Tuesday found no wrongdoing on the part of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt after he was accused of interfering in an assessment of the effects of pesticides on endangered species. The probe by the Interior Department’s inspector general found that Bernhardt told a Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) team looking at possible effects […]

Lawmakers broke up their meeting on Tuesday with no deal to fund the government as the clock ticked toward a Dec. 20 deadline. Appropriators face a long series of obstacles to reach a deal and prevent either having to pass a short-term spending measure to keep the government open, or seeing federal agencies shut down. […]

The U.S. government deficit rose by 12 percent in the first two months of the 2020 fiscal year, hitting $342 billion, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. The deficit is on track to surpass $1 trillion in the 2020 fiscal year, which began on October 1. CBO has called the deficit path […]

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday dismissed conspiracy theories pushed by allies of President TrumpDonald John TrumpLawmakers release defense bill with parental leave-for-Space-Force deal House Democrats expected to unveil articles of impeachment Tuesday Houston police chief excoriates McConnell, Cornyn and Cruz on gun violence MORE — including some Republican members of Congress — that Ukraine interfered […]

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump says he will ‘temporarily hold off’ on declaring Mexican drug cartels as terror organization House Judiciary Committee formally receives impeachment report Artist behind gold toilet offered to Trump sells banana duct-taped to a wall for 0,000 MORE on Friday said the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing water efficiency standards, claiming that some people […]

Democratic-championed provisions in the annual defense policy bill that would regulate cancer-linked “forever chemicals” have been pulled from the final version of the bill, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee confirmed Friday. Rep. Adam SmithDavid (Adam) Adam SmithWhite House, Congress near deal to give 12 weeks paid parental leave to all federal workers […]

The man accused of shooting and killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 was indicted by a federal grand jury Monday on 68 counts. Robert Dear could face the death penalty if convicted, according to the U.S. attorney for the district of Colorado.  Dear faces 65 counts of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic […]

White House hopeful Andrew YangAndrew YangYang to launch ad on climate change in Iowa Poll: Buttigieg slips into fourth place as Biden widens lead Yang qualifies for December Democratic debate MORE is set to release a television ad Wednesday across the crucial early caucus state of Iowa with a focus on climate change.  The ad, […]