Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution

The Biden administration is contemplating scrapping the most futuristic aspect of its highly anticipated and impactful power plant pollution rules, two sources familiar with the plan told CNN. The ... Read More

White House Renews Internal Talks on Invoking Climate Emergency

White House officials have renewed discussions about potentially declaring a national climate emergency, an unprecedented step that could unlock federal powers to stifle oil development. Read More

Few in new poll say Biden law has helped fight climate change

Very few Americans believe the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden in 2022, has helped fight climate change, a new survey found. The survey, conducted by The ... Read More

Chinese Exports Are Threatening Biden’s Industrial Agenda

The president is increasingly hitting back with tariffs and other measures meant to restrict imports, raising tensions with Beijing. Read More

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows 45% of U.S. adults say they've become more concerned about climate change over the past year. Read More

Thursday Briefing

Subtext: The visit came amid hand-wringing in Washington and Tokyo about the possibility of a return to power by Donald Trump, whose unpredictable foreign policy as president kept many world leaders ... Read More

New England climate advocates aim to accelerate clean energy buildout ahead of 2024 election

Even more urgent than stomping for President Joe Biden, several climate advocates said, is getting federal climate money out the door as quickly as possible. Read More

Transcript: This is Climate Summit: A National Climate Agenda

I'm pleased to be joined by John Podesta, who is Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, a role he took on in January this year. He's also overseeing implementation of the ... Read More

Playbook PM: Trump trial kicks off with mixed rulings

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Rob Schneider delivered a comedy set so off-color and off-putting to a group of prominent Republicans late last year that the host cut the ... Read More

Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations

President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies was "ironclad" as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at ... Read More

Iran launches drones toward Israel

The drone attack late Saturday marked the first time Iran ever launched a full-scale military assault on Israel. Read More

Capitol Notebook: Iowa bill to pay rural attorneys advances

Also, the state's business outlook is strong, according to the Iowa Business Council, and a police officer disability benefits bill passed the house. Read More