HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO)—Democratic members of the Texas Legislature join Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation Tuesday for a press conference on voting rights in Texas. RGV couple gains online following by highlighting ‘life in the 956’ According to a news release, Democratic members of the […]
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Democrats Prepare To Push Biden For A $10 Trillion, Decade-Long Green Infrastructure Plan
As President Joe Biden gears up to press Congress for a $3 trillion overhaul of the nation’s infrastructure, Republicans have started trying to narrow the package’s ambitions to just roads, bridges and ports. On Monday, Biden will face some new pressure on the package, but from the left. Much of […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats target Trump methane rule with Congressional Review Act | Key Republican signals support for boosting EV infrastructure | Energy Department targets 60 percent reduction in solar costs by 2030
HAPPY THURSDAY!!! 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]. Follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. Today we’re […]
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This week: Democrats eye next step after coronavirus relief bill win
Democrats are hunting for their next big legislative agenda item, after President BidenJoe BidenThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden to hit road, tout COVID-19 relief law Oregon senator takes center stage in Democratic filibuster debate This week: Democrats eye next step after coronavirus relief bill win […]
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Democrats move to protect Governor Gavin Newsom from recall
Good morning and thank you for reading the A.M. Alert! KAMLAGER OUT FRONT Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager pulled way ahead in early returns Tuesday night in a special election to represent Senate District 30, the Los Angeles seat formerly represented by Holly Mitchell. Kamlager claimed 37,231, or 67.6% of the first […]
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Senate Democrats offer fresh support for embattled Tanden
Senate Democrats on Tuesday made a fresh show of support for President BidenJoe BidenSenate Democrats negotiating changes to coronavirus bill Rural Americans are the future of the clean energy economy — policymakers must to catch up WHO official says it’s ‘premature’ to think pandemic will be over by end of […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Haaland courts moderates during tense confirmation hearing | GOP’s Westerman looks to take on Democrats on climate change | White House urges passage of House public lands package
HAPPY TUESDAY! 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. Sign up for our newsletter and others HERE. […]
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Biden’s immigration bill could wreck his majority, but Democrats have opportunity to do the right thing
I don’t understand why President Joseph Biden sent his U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 to Congress. It has little, if any, chance of passing, and it may cause the Democrats to lose their majorities in the House and the Senate. Moreover, it will make many people very angry if it […]
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Democrats begin arguments and reveal security footage: Impeachment Day Two highlights
Democratic House impeachment managers on Wednesday made never-before-seen security footage from the Jan. 6 Capitol breach the highlight of their first day of substantive arguments during the Senate impeachment trial. But the videos, while they pulled on senators’ heartstrings, may do little to support the ultimate argument that former President […]
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Centrist Democrats pose major problem for progressives
The new strength of Democratic moderates in the Senate may temper just how aggressively Democratic leaders can push for President BidenJoe BidenDemocrats say Trump impeachment defense ‘wholly without merit’ A US-Israel defense treaty has benefits — and perils White House: Biden won’t spend much time watching Trump impeachment trial MORE’s […]
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Overnight Energy: Biden administration delays Trump rollback of migratory bird protections | Democrats seek to block further Arctic drilling | Democratic senator pushes for clean electricity standard
HAPPY THURSDAY! 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. BIRD […]
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DNC Chair Tom Perez Plans to Meet with Pro-Life Democrats
“The party does not believe in a litmus test,” Xochitl Hinojosa, a DNC spokeswoman, said in response to a request for comment. “Our role is to support state parties and candidates up and down the ballot and that’s exactly what we did when we invested in the state party in […]
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California Democrats liken Gavin Newsom recall effort to coup
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! As always, thanks for reading. NEWSOM RECALL REBRANDED AS ‘CALIFORNIA COUP’ Via Lara Korte… If California Democrats weren’t taking the Gavin Newsom recall effort seriously before, they are now. On Tuesday the state Democratic Party held a virtual press conference wherein they […]
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Georgia wins have big ramifications for Minnesota Democrats in D.C.
Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate last week by winning two races in Georgia, a development that will boost President-elect Joe Biden’s chances of confirming cabinet picks and enacting some of his agenda. The flip in Senate control also has ramifications for Democrats in Minnesota’s congressional delegation. The state’s […]
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How Democrats Can Disappear Some Of The Trump Legacy Pretty Quickly
After winning both of Georgia’s runoff Senate races and taking back the Senate after six long years, Democrats have a window of opportunity to undo some of President Donald Trump’s anti-regulation legacy. The Trump administration has weakened workforce safety standards, gutted pollution rules, promoted junk health insurance, and rolled back […]
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Biden picks leave Democrats with slimmest House majority in modern history
President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenTrump Jr. cuts ad for Loeffler, Perdue in Georgia Biden to tap Vilsack for Agriculture secretary: reports Georgia elections official: Trump should ‘act more responsibly’ MORE‘s decision to tap Reps. Cedric RichmondCedric RichmondClyburn, Richmond among Biden inaugural committee leadership Black leaders express concerns about representation in Biden […]
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Five House Democrats who could join Biden Cabinet
Several House Democrats are in the running for positions in President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden to nominate Linda Thomas-Greenfield for UN ambassador: reports Scranton dedicates ‘Joe Biden Way’ to honor president-elect Kasich: Republicans ‘either in complete lockstep’ or ‘afraid’ of Trump MORE’s Cabinet as he seeks to prioritize diversity and policy […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats push Biden to pick Haaland as next Interior secretary | Trump administration proposal takes aim at bank pledges to avoid fossil fuel financing | Wasserman Schultz pitches climate plan in race to chair Appropriations
TGIF! 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. MOMENTUM FOR […]
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House Democrats push Biden to pick Haaland as next Interior secretary
More than 50 House Democrats are pushing President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenRomney on Trump election tactics: ‘Difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action’ by president Biden promises federal government will pay for National Guard coronavirus work: ‘That should be paid for’ House committee chairs demand briefing from GSA head on […]
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Democrats to determine leaders after disappointing election
House Democrats on Wednesday will launch the delicate affair of choosing their leadership team in the next Congress, a routine exercise that’s taken on outsized significance following the party’s battering at the polls two weeks ago. Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiMcConnell wants deal this week on fiscal 2021 spending figures Business […]