A little more than two weeks before a mob of supporters of Donald J. Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, falsely claiming that he had won the election, a strikingly similar event had unfolded on the other side of the country, at the State Capitol in Oregon. There, in December, a […]
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Fact check: Does CA bill prevent Republicans from being cops?
Get the Capitol Alert newsletter Sign up now to get breaking news about California politics, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature. California lawmakers are considering a bill that would require law enforcement agencies to screen their officers for membership in hate groups, participation in hate group activities, or “public expressions […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Republicans put procedural delay on Haaland’s nomination | Interior Department announces next steps in review of oil and gas lease moratorium | Judge approves $1.5B Daimler settlement in diesel emissions probe
HAPPY TUESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest 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. HOLD […]
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Republicans still skeptical of Interior nominee Haaland after first session | News
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., didn’t appear to win many converts Tuesday among the Republicans most skeptical of her nomination to be Interior secretary, despite testifying that she understands what oil and gas production means to their communities. “As I’ve learned in this role, there’s no question that […]
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Inside the Beltway: Ron DeSantis schools ‘weak Republicans’
The governor of Florida offers an important teachable moment to his fellow Republicans as they confront the new era of President Biden and his ever-faithful, ever aggressive liberal press, “Can Ron DeSantis teach media relations to weak Republicans?” asks Stephen Kruiser, a columnist for PJ Media. “DeSantis has heeded his […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden signs series of orders to tackle climate change | Republicans press Granholm on fossil fuels during confirmation hearing
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. IT’S […]
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Republicans Weaponized White Motherhood To Get Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed
When President Donald Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for associate justice of the Supreme Court on Sept. 26, he praised her intellect, her credentials and her legal accomplishments. He also made sure to emphasize another part of her life: her role as a wife and a mother […]
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California Republicans endangered in November 2020 election
State Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, urged lawmakers Monday to reject a bill to pay farmworkers overtime after working eight hours in a day. Rich Pedroncelli The Associated Press Good morning and happy Monday! We hope you had a restful weekend! ‘GRAVITY COULD TAKE THEM DOWN’ California Republicans already have […]