Overnight Energy: EPA watchdog slams agency chief after deputy fails to cooperate in probe | Justices wrestle with reach of Clean Water Act | Bipartisan Senate climate caucus grows

HOOBOY WHAT A LETTER: The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) independent watchdog criticized agency head Andrew WheelerAndrew WheelerOvernight Energy: EPA watchdog slams agency chief after deputy fails to cooperate in probe | Justices wrestle with reach of Clean Water Act | Bipartisan Senate climate caucus grows EPA watchdog slams agency head as his chief of staff […]

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Overnight Defense: Trump, Erdogan confirm White House meeting | Public impeachment hearings set for next week | Top defense appropriator retiring

Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Rebecca Kheel, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.   THE TOPLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the White House is on. Despite reports that Erdogan was rethinking the trip in protest of congressional votes Turkey […]

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On The Money: US paid record $7.1B in tariffs in September | Dems ramp up oversight of 'opportunity zones' | Judge hints at letting House lawsuit over Trump tax returns proceed

Happy Wednesday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re weirdly interested in this Supreme Court copyright case involving Blackbeard’s ship. 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 […]

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Senators urge 'tough economic sanctions' if Turkey violated ceasefire

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: Trump, Erdogan confirm White House meeting | Public impeachment hearings set for next week | Top defense appropriator retiring To fight Mexican drug cartels, we must designate them Foreign Terrorist Organizations Senators urge ‘tough economic sanctions’ if Turkey violated […]

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McConnell says Twitter's ban on political ads will 'degrade democracy'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Senators push for deal on impeachment trial rules to avoid political brawl Republicans warn election results are ‘wake-up call’ for Trump Harris fundraises off expected Sessions Senate run MORE (R-Ky.) on Wednesday argued that Twitter’s recent decision to ban all political ads meant the platform was “picking […]

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