NotedDC — Nuclear report adds to scrutiny over Mar-a-Lago docs
Former President Trump's team is decrying leaks about the government's investigation and search for documents at his Florida resort following a report that FBI agents found a document about a foreign country's nuclear capabilities. A lawyer for Trump, Christopher Kise, told
Read MoreOn The Money — Rail strike looms over midterms, economy
A worker watches as a freight train moves through a crossing near Mendon, Mo., on June 28, 2022. The federal government has just about two weeks to avert a nationwide freight rail strike with serious implications for the country. We’ll also look at a looming funding deadline
Read MoreChuy García weighing run for Chicago mayor
Rep. Jesus “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) on Wednesday signaled that he is considering a second run for mayor of Chicago. At a press conference on Wednesday, García would not say when he will decide on the potential mayoral run, but did admit “I’ve got to decide soon.” “I don't want to pressure myself. I want to be as deliberate and as understanding of all of the issues that are facing the city of Chicago. The public safety challenges, the promise of new endeavors in the area of public safety is pretty exciting, given my background in violence prevention, and intervention, and c
Read MoreA ‘Speaker McCarthy’ may be the only way to stop unconstitutional student loan bailout
Political officials from both sides of the aisle have objected to President Biden’s unconstitutional $400 billion student loan “forgiveness,” but many have questioned who has the legal standing to block this action. The answer is Congress. By using the Boehner Doctrine, the House can establish legal standing to sue the administration for infringing on its exclusive Constitutional power to appropriate money. Our government features three theoretically co-equal branches of government, except that the executive branch has been walking all over the legislative branch for years.
Read MoreEnergy & Environment — Manchin, Schumer vow to include reform deal in bill
Both Sens. Joe Manchin (D) and Charles Schumer (D) say an upcoming stopgap bill will feature permitting reform, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to make a big promise on fossil fuels and the Federal Reserve will pilot climate risk analysis. 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
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