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November 15, 2024

American Chemistry Council Announces — Plus: House Democrats Want to Expand Offshore Drilling Protections Ahead of Transition

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House Democrats urge Biden to expand protections for offshore drilling ahead of transition

The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee on Friday called on President Biden to take steps to permanently limit drilling in U.S. coastal waters before he leaves office in January.

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Granholm warns EV tax credit cuts will be 'transferred' to China

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned on Friday that President-elect Trump's reported plan to cut consumer subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) would benefit China.

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Uniform global adoption of just four waste management policies could reduce more than 90 percent of the planet's plastic waste and nearly a third of its associated carbon emissions.

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ofHouse Oversight CommitteeandHouse Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeThe company will hold two separate FEMA-related oversight hearings after an employee was fired for instructing his team to avoid a house with President Trump signs. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said:Scheduled to appearIn either event.

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The Senate Appropriations CommitteehearingRegarding disaster funding needs. Criswell and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are scheduled to testify.

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Republican senators: Gates' nomination for attorney general is in serious trouble

Republican senators say President-elect Trump's nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be attorney general is in serious question, even though Republicans will control 53 seats in the Senate next year. It warns that it is falling into. read more

Democrats pressure Biden to protect executive branch from Trump's return

Democrats on Capitol Hill press the White House to do everything it can to protect the executive branch against President-elect Trump's promised efforts to dismantle federal agencies and rebuild them to his liking. is being applied. read more