Manchin says leadership pledged permitting reform in stopgap funding bill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Wednesday that Democratic leadership told him the permitting reform he has pushed for will be included in a government funding measure known as a continuing resolution. “Permitting is in,” he said. Asked Wednesday whether he was told by leadership that the reforms would be included in the funding measure, he answered affirmatively. The Senate swing vote has pushed for legislation that would speed up the process for approving energy and infrastructure projects. When Manchin announced his support for the Democrats’ climate,
Read MoreA better strategy to rein in Big Tech
The framers of our Constitution recognized that concentrated power is a threat to personal liberty, famously resulting in the separation of powers in the federal government. But they also knew that that threat was not limited to kings and queens. Indeed, the American tradition has long been skeptical of private concentrations of power, whether the “hated trade monopolies” of t
Read MoreFive ways California is changing to handle rising temperatures
Story at a glance California has spearheaded state efforts to combat climate change. Now, a record-breaking heat wave underscores the importance of the state’s past and future initiatives. Below are five ways California is adapting to rising temperatures. California is
Read MoreAbbott holds 7-point lead over O'Rourke in new poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is maintaining a 7-point lead over his Democratic opponent Beto O’Rourke, according to a new poll released on Wednesday. The University of Houston-Texas Southern University survey found that 49 percent of likely voters supported Abbott while 42 percent supported O’Rourke. The results of Wednesday’s survey track with other recent polls. An August poll from the Dallas M
Read MoreOssoff isolating in India after testing positive for COVID-19
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) is isolating in India after testing positive for COVID-19, his office confirmed on Wednesday. Ossoff, who has mild symptoms, headed to India for an eight-day economic delegation at the end of August. He was expected to return to the U.S. this week as Congress resumes business after the August recess, but his office confirmed he would return next week instead. “Senator Ossoff is isolating in India and has been unable to return to Washington as planned for Senate votes and committee business this week," the statement from his office reads.
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