Biden blocks new mining at major Western coal hub

November 27, 2024

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Maine sues oil giant over climate change

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) this week announced a lawsuit against major oil companies and their top lobbying groups, accusing them of intentionally concealing the role of fossil fuels in climate change for decades. .

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Lee Zeldin, the nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said in a statement Wednesday that his family home was the target of a pipe bomb threat containing a “pro-Palestinian themed message.”

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Wednesday: The House Oversight Committeehearing About the Biden administration Liquefied natural gas (LNG) policy. Department of Energy official Brad Crabtree will also appear.
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Two important stories about The Hill today:

Musk accuses Trump whistleblower Vindman of 'treason', says 'he will pay'

Elon Musk on Wednesday accused a former witness in Trump's impeachment of retiring Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a tech billionaire and close ally of Trump, of being unwittingly used by Russia. In response, he suggested that he had “committed treason” and that he would “pay a price”. read more

Republican Rep. Steele concedes in California House race

Rep. Michelle Steele (R-Calif.) has conceded defeat in her bid to represent California's 45th Congressional District against Democrat Derek Tran. read more