Energy & Environment — Colorado River talks stalled out ahead of deadline
The federal government seems poised to step in on Colorado River water cuts, President Biden will sign major climate legislation Tuesday and climate change is upping the odds of a “megaflood” on the West Coast. 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.
Read More2 ex-cops charged in George Floyd killing reject plea deals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing told a judge Monday that they have rejected plea deals that would have resulted in three-year sentences, setting the stage for trial in October. Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. They and Thomas Lane were working with Derek Chauvin when he pinned Floyd’s neck with his knee for mo
Read MoreOn The Money — Housing market shows signs of weakness
Homebuilder sentiment continues to decline as demand for houses is hurt by high prices and interest rates. We’ll also look at Biden’s upcoming signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, more gas price predictions and the partisan battle over additional IRS funding. But first, learn more about the
Read MoreSetting the record straight on the Inflation Reduction Act
This past week, when I left California to go to Washington and vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, I gave both of my young kids a big hug, filled with more hope than ever in my adult lifetime about the future of our country and the planet we are going to leave behind for future generations. I’m hopeful because the Inflation Reduction Act is going to improve the lives of countless families in the communities I represent and tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our country. This landmark legislation is going to lower the costs of prescription drugs and health car
Read MoreEffort to recall Los Angeles County DA fails to qualify for ballot
An effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón was rejected on Monday after organizers failed to submit enough valid petition signatures to get the matter on the ballot. The Los Angeles county clerk’s office said that of the nearly 716,000 signatures collected by organizers, just over 520,000 were found to be valid. To qualify the recall for the ballot, organizers needed to submit 566,857 valid signatures, the county clerk’s office said. Nearly 200,000 signatures were deemed invalid for various reasons. In some cases, the signatures were fou
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