On the Money — Biden’s plan to lift gas tax has limits, experts say
AP There is no panacea for high gas prices, though President Biden's push to lift the gas tax may not do much. We’ll also look at a potential price cap on Russian oil and more legal t
Read MoreHouse Oversight committee accuses Commanders' Snyder of evading subpoena
The House Oversight committee accused Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder on Monday of evading its efforts to secure his testimony after he refused service of its subpoena to appear this week. Snyder declined to voluntarily testify at a committee hearing on alleged workplace misconduct last week, calling it a “politically charged show trial.” House Oversight and Reform committee chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.)
Read MorePressure grows on Biden to take action on abortion ruling
Democrats are increasing pressure on President Biden to take executive action to protect abortion rights in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Action from the president alone cannot reverse the slew of state bans going into effect after Friday’s ruling, but vocal Democrats say the urgency of the moment requires taking all action available to increase abortion access as much as possible. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) led a group of 23 Senate Democrats calling on Biden to explore a range of executive
Read MoreGOP senator says Ukraine has 'demonstrated' it won't allow Russian occupation
Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Monday that Ukraine is prepared to expel all of Russia’s troops from the country but warned of a drawn-out conflict that will echo for generations. “I think the Ukrainians have demonstrated they are not going to allow this country to be occupied by the Russians, I truly believe that's not going to happen,” Risch said in a call with reporters following a visit to Kyiv and surrounding suburbs. “There isn't going to be a reconciliation council, or something when this is over,”
Read MoreHarris says administration isn’t discussing abortion services on federal land
Vice President Harris said that the Biden administration is not discussing providing abortion services on federal lands in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that struck down Roe v. Wade. “I mean, it’s not right now what we are discussing,” Harris said in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Monday when asked if using federal lands is an option. “But I will say that when I think about what is happening in terms of the states, we have to also recognize, Dana, that we are 130 odd days away from an election, which is going to include Senate races,” she said, turning atten
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