Politics Feb 04 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek climate emergency declaration A week after President Joe Biden signed signed executive orders intended to combat the worst effects of climate change, progressive lawmakers are urging him to go even further and declare a national emergency on climate change.
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: Biden EPA nominee vows ‘sense of urgency’ on climate change Regan is currently the head of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality. If he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he will be the first Black man to lead the agency.
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Biden aims for most ambitious U.S. effort on climate change "The stakes on climate change just simply couldn't be any higher than they are right now. It is existential,” said former Secretary of State John Kerry, who is Biden's envoy on climate change.
Politics Jan 01 WATCH: In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill In the few days remaining, GOP senators are poised to assert traditional Republican spending and security priorities in defiance of a president who has marched the party in a different direction.
Politics Dec 29 Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill A total of 109 Republicans joined with Democrats to approve the override, which would be the first of Trump's presidency. The Senate is expected to consider the measure later this week.
Politics Dec 28 House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill Trump rejected the defense bill last week, saying it failed to limit social media companies he claims were biased against him during his failed reelection campaign.
Politics Dec 11 Senate sends Trump defense bill he has vowed to veto The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.
Politics Dec 08 House moves to approve defense policy bill amid Trump veto threat Trump tweeted Tuesday that he will veto "the very weak National Defense Authorization Act" unless it repeals Section 230, a part of the communications code that shields Twitter, Facebook and other tech giants from content liability.
Politics Dec 04 House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level The bill would reverse what supporters called a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.
Politics Nov 23 U.S. agency allows formal Biden transition to begin Trump, who had refused to concede the election, said in a tweet that he is directing his team to cooperate on the transition but is vowing to keep up the fight.