Michelle Obama urges abortion rights supporters to ‘double down’ ahead of Roe v. Wade ruling
Former first lady Michelle Obama urged her Instagram followers to “double down” on working to protect abortion rights in a post Thursday as the Supreme Court gets closer to ruling on an abortion rights case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. "So we’ve got to get work today. We’ve got to press our elected leaders at every level to pull every lever they can to protect the right to safe, legal abortion — right now," Obama wrote, urging voters to back political candidates who support a
Read MoreHelping to ensure everyone has access to electric vehicles to meet critical needs
Americans are hurt by high prices at the pump and the cost of energy continues to rise and contributes to inflation, while the global addiction to fossil fuels also helps to fund Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Eliminating our dependence on oil and gas, while reducing air and climate pollution, is critical not just for the environment, but for national and global security. In the United States, we can invest in electric vehicles (EVs) and create good paying green jobs to be a global leader in the transition away from fossil fuels. That’s why we
Read MoreCNN's Chris Wallace 'skeptical' of Jan. 6 hearing
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Read MoreWhite House selects Marine general as next head of US forces in Africa
President Biden has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley to command all U.S. forces in Africa, a choice that, if confirmed, would make him the first Black four-star general in the service’s history, the Pentagon revealed Thursday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the nomination decision on Langley, who has served as head of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and Marine Corps Forces North as well as commanding general of Fleet Marine Force Atlantic since November 2021. If confirmed by the Senate, he would lead U.S. Africa Command, headquartered in S
Read MoreEnergy & Environment — Biden admin proposes regs for EV charging stations
The Biden administration is proposing regulations for electric vehicle chargers, and by one count, gasoline reaches an average price of $5 per gallon. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. For The Hill, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk. Someone forward you this newsletter?
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