Progressives in the House and Senate are calling on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro MayorkasAlejandro MayorkasHillicon Valley: Intel leaders push for breach notification law | Coinbase goes public House Republicans raise concerns about new Chinese tech companies Harris to visit Mexico and Guatemala ‘soon’ MORE to implement immigration detention reforms while […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Graham, Sullivan signal possible support for Haaland confirmation | Agency says Biden leasing pause won’t impact 2021 energy production | Senate panel unanimously advances Biden pick for deputy Energy chief
THE WEEKEND’S IN SIGHT! Welcome to Overnight Energy, your source for the day’s energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rachel Frazin at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack. Not subscribed to this newsletter? Signup for […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA alleges political interference| Biden seeks delays on Arctic drilling | Biden names pick for deputy Energy chief
HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. INTERFERENCE […]
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The Latest: WHO EU chief: Nations clamoring for vaccine
GENEVA — The European chief for the World Health Organization says “the telephone line is very hot” in conversations with European Union officials and others clamoring for more coronavirus vaccines. © Provided by Associated Press FILE – In this Jan. 11, 2021 file photo, pre-kindergarten teacher Sarah McCarthy works with […]
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Biden’s chief aide says president wants teams, no rivals
As he takes office in the face of the most substantial set of crises facing any new president in almost a century, President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenCotton: Senate lacks authority to hold impeachment trial once Trump leaves office Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will introduce impeachment articles against Biden ICE acting […]
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Ancestor of 1st Black California elections chief never voted
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shirley Weber, soon to become the first Black woman to serve as California’s top elections officer, will come to work with a deeply personal perspective about protecting the right to vote: Her grandfather never voted in the rural South decades ago. Weber, a state legislator and […]
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Biden Names Obama-Era EPA Chief Gina McCarthy As Climate Czar
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Gina McCarthy as his domestic climate czar, tasking the Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency chief with overseeing the new administration’s sweeping plans to overhaul the nation’s energy, agriculture and transportation systems and prepare for the hotter world to come. McCarthy, 66, served as a chief architect of the Obama […]
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Kinjil Mathur, Chief Marketing Officer at Squarespace, on Work Fashion
In a bi-weekly series, we’re asking female executives, founders, CEOs—basically, boss ladies—about their “power suit” a.k.a. the outfit they wear every day for easy dressing to conquer whatever the job throws at them. When you get the chance to speak to powerful leaders in their fields, you use the opportunity […]
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The federal government’s chief information security officer is helping an outside effort to hunt for alleged voter fraud
Sandoval is one of several Trump appointees in the federal government — some in senior roles — who are harnessing their expertise for the project, according to the group’s leader. The participation of administration officials in the project shows the extent of the efforts by the president’s allies to justify […]
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5 ways to help kids cope in COVID-19 pandemic: Walton Foundation chief
Caryl M. Stern, Opinion contributor Published 6:00 a.m. ET Nov. 10, 2020 CLOSE Here’s what to think about if you’re thinking about allowing your child to have a play date. Buzz60 We must remember to keep helping children deal with what will be the long-term implications of this troubling time. […]