Here are the 12 lawmakers who broke with their parties on ethanol fuels bill
The House passed a bill on Thursday that seeks to increase the availability of higher-ethanol fuel blends as a way to tackle the rising cost of fuel. The legislation, dubbed the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, passed in a largely party-line vote, 221-204. One Democrat and three Republicans did not vote. The bill, which includes several agriculture provisions meant to take aim at the cost of food and supply chain issues, would dismiss su
Read MoreWatch live: Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act
President Biden will deliver remarks and sign the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law Thursday afternoon. The event is scheduled to begin at 3:10 p.m. ET. Watch the video above. Source: TEST FEED1
Read MoreLuttig testifies Pence would have led ‘revolution within a constitutional crisis’ by following Trump order
Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig, a conservative who served as an informal advisor to then-Vice President Mike Pence, testified before the Jan. 6 select committee on Thursday that Pence would have led a “revolution within a constitutional crisis” if he followed then-President Trump’s order to reject the results of the 2020 presidential election. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the vice chair of the Jan. 6 panel, asked Luttig to elaborate on a statement he made prior to the start of Thursday’s hearing in which the former judge said that if Pence obeyed Trump’s plea, the U.S. “would
Read MoreHumans responsible for more oil slicks than previously thought
Story at a glance Measuring the extent of oil slicks on the earth’s oceans can be difficult due to changing wind patterns, tides, and currents. New satellite imaging technology employed by a team of researchers helped chronicle how many slicks are human-induced. Scientists hope effective regulations, similar to those adopted after the
Read MoreCelebrities and lawmakers to join Juneteenth festivities in D.C.
Celebrities, athletes, and lawmakers are set to join in a series of events honoring the Juneteenth national holiday in Washington, D.C. In a news release, the nonprofit organization Juneteenth Foundation announced its second annual Freedom Festival, a weekend-long celebration of the newly established national holiday hosted in the D.C. area and live-streamed online. The four-day event will kick off on Thursday with the Juneteenth Honors awards ceremony highlighting Black excellence and the achievements within the Black community. The list of honorees at the J
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