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oposed beginning a conference committee to hash out a federal budget; four times they have been blocked by Republicans. The Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said they were afraid the committee might reach an agreement to raise both taxes on the rich and the debt ceiling, w

y Republicans. The Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said they were af

ervation, transportation, building design and urban planning can also curb greenhouse gas emissions. But without federal leadership like killing the Keystone XL pipeline and putting a tax on carbon, and without global commitments with teeth to enforce them, it's hard to imagine a path back from the brink.

rson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote for Blinken, whereas Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) "emerged as Blinken's most vocal opponent." The Hill (1/26, Chalfant,

l is unconstitutional." Kris Van Cleave said on the CBS Evening NewsVi (1/26, story 5, 0:50, O'Donnell, 4.76M), "With so many Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, moving to dismiss the trial, it makes it pretty clear Mr. Trump will be acquitted next month." The AP (1/26, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports that "whil

Restuccia, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports that Biden has targeted the oil and gas industry with this policy and with his revoking of the Keystone XL pipeline permit. The New York Times (1/26, Davenport, Friedman, 20.6M) reports that as Biden readies to announce the policy, "powerful and surprisi

ump appointed 226 Article III federal judges, including 54 federal appellate judges E4533[454][455] Senate Republicans, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, rapidly confirmed Trump's judicial appointees, shifting the federal judiciary to the right.r454E4561 The appointees were overwhelm' y white men a

r former presidents (Trump had left office on January 20; the Senate voted 56-44 the trial was constitutional).M4) Included in the latter group was McConnell, who said Trump was "practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day" but "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" 1-§

dable Care Act ("Obamacare"), withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, reinstatement of the Mexico City policy, authorizing the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipeline construction projects, reinforcing border security, and beginning the planning and design process to construct a wall al

, 1:30, O'Donnell, 4.6M) both reported that Tony-nominated Broadway actor Nick Cordero died at age 41, 95 days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. McConnell Wants Liability Shield In Next Coronavirus Relief Package. The Washington Post (7/6, Werner, Stein, Bade, 14.2M) reports Senate Majority Leader McC

e from the Standing Rock Indian Reservation." The Post adds, "During his first week in office, Trump tried to speed up work on the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines EFTA00149587 by issuing executive orders aimed at overcoming regulatory obstacles. But 3 1/2 years later, the owners of both pipelines