GOP Sen. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsOvernight Energy: Collins receives more donations from Texas oil, gas industry than from Maine residents | Interior chief left meetings off schedule | Omar controversy jeopardizes Ocasio-Cortez trip to coal mine Embattled senators fill coffers ahead of 2020 Collins receives more donations from Texas fossil fuel industry than from Maine […]
Read MoreWelcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care. It was Robert Mueller report day, so we understand if you’ve been a bit distracted. But we’ll get you caught up on health care news. In the health world, North Carolina’s governor vetoed an abortion bill, Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump, Dems prep for Mueller […]
Read MoreA federal appeals court is sending the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) back to the drawing board over its wastewater regulations in a ruling that compares them to a Commodore 64 home computer. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled on Friday that the EPA’s 2015 power plant wastewater pollution rule was not stringent […]
Read MoreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) will allow some members of Congress to view a copy of special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE’s report “without certain redactions,” federal prosecutors said in a court filing Wednesday. “Once the redacted version of the report has been released […]
Read MoreHappy Thursday and welcome back to On The Money, considerably shorter than the Mueller report, but just as scintillating. 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 […]
Read MoreThe U.S. does not believe that North Korea successfully tested a new weapon after the country’s state media claimed that there was a test firing of a “new-type tactical guided weapon,” CNN reported Thursday, citing a U.S. official. U.S. authorities reportedly believe North Korea tested components for an anti-tank weapon and not a fully-functional new weapon, based on an […]
Read MoreThe founder and CEO of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn announced Wednesday that he will run for president of the island nation, saying that the sea goddess Mazu inspired his bid. “If I’m elected, I will represent Kuomintang in the 2020 presidential election to compete,” Terry Gou said at the Kuomintang opposition party’s headquarters, according to BBC. “If […]
Read MoreSpecial counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE in his highly-anticipated report said his team identified “dozens” of U.S. political rallies organized on social media by the Internet Research Agency (IRA), a Russian troll farm that was later indicted for attempting to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. […]
Read MoreNorth Korea on Thursday demanded that the U.S. keep Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoTrump admin announces new restrictions on travel to Cuba Russia is gaining influence in Libya: How will Washington respond? Trump reverses policy, allows lawsuits against businesses in Cuba MORE out of future nuclear negotiations, instead requesting someone “who is […]
Read MoreTransgender people selected for the U.S. Air Force Academy after April 12 will not be permitted to enroll in the academy unless they meet the Defense Department’s new criteria, a spokesperson told The Hill. “If they were selected before that though they would fall under the earlier policy,” Air Force Academy spokesperson Tracy Bunko said […]
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