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Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026
Read full article: Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026Senate Democrats failed in their bid to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after the Senate rejected a razor-thin vote that hinged on the pivotal rejections of independent Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.
Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles
Read full article: Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdlesPresident-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion.
Detroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Read full article: Detroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independentDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because “there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both” the Democratic and Republican parties.
Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
Read full article: Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they canDemand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the closing weeks of the 118th Congress: Do “whatever it takes” to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees as a second Donald Trump presidency looms.
Jim Justice looks past his business struggles and declares himself a Senate winner in West Virginia
Read full article: Jim Justice looks past his business struggles and declares himself a Senate winner in West VirginiaMore than a month before the election, Jim Justice declared victory in his U.S. Senate race in deep red West Virginia.
Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drilling
Read full article: Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drillingVice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history″ and warned the U_S_ “cannot over rely on foreign oil."
Republican leaders react to Biden endorsing Harris: ‘She lied for nearly four years’
Read full article: Republican leaders react to Biden endorsing Harris: ‘She lied for nearly four years’Republican leaders released statements Sunday afternoon reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race against former President Donald Trump and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Uproar over Biden's campaign shows no signs of abating. Manchin is latest to call for a new nominee
Read full article: Uproar over Biden's campaign shows no signs of abating. Manchin is latest to call for a new nomineeThe uproar over President Joe Biden’s reelection bid is showing no signs of abating.
An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia history
Read full article: An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia historyThe English bulldog had never been featured prominently in West Virginia history, until now.
A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions
Read full article: A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billionsOne of President Joe Biden’s signature laws aimed to invigorate renewable energy manufacturing in the U.S. It will also help a solar panel company reap billions of dollars.
Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energy
Read full article: Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energyPresident Joe Biden’s grip on a key federal energy commission will last beyond his first term, giving a boost to the Democrat’s push for renewable energy regardless of the election results in November.
Joe Manchin isn't a candidate 5 months before the election. But he still has time to change his mind
Read full article: Joe Manchin isn't a candidate 5 months before the election. But he still has time to change his mindIt's five months before the general election, and Joe Manchin of West Virginia isn't running for office.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism'
Read full article: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism'Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has announced he has switched his registration to independent.
America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress
Read full article: America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in CongressA promising start has given way to challenging political realities for supporters of a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing debt challenges.
Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs
Read full article: Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costsPresident Joe Biden is pushing proposals to help families pay for child care, preschool and elder care while he's running for reelection this year.
US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
Read full article: US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax creditsWest Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax credits are a giveaway to China.
Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat
Read full article: Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a DemocratFormer West Virginia coal executive Don Blankenship is making another attempt to win a U.S. Senate seat, this time as a Democrat.
First Muslim American appellate court nominee faces uphill battle to salvage nomination
Read full article: First Muslim American appellate court nominee faces uphill battle to salvage nominationThe nominee who could become the first Muslim American to serve as a federal appellate court judge is fighting back against characterizations of his work by law enforcement groups that are jeopardizing his nomination.
Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate
Read full article: Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidateJoe Lieberman served as No Labels' chief defender when the critics got the loudest.
West Virginia Gov. Justice vetoes bill that would have loosened school vaccine policies
Read full article: West Virginia Gov. Justice vetoes bill that would have loosened school vaccine policiesWest Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice broke with the GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the country’s strictest school vaccination policies.
Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey
Read full article: Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC surveyMore than half of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing, though younger respondents were more supportive than older, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Judge cuts bond by nearly $1.9 million for man accused of car crash that injured Sen. Manchin's wife
Read full article: Judge cuts bond by nearly $1.9 million for man accused of car crash that injured Sen. Manchin's wifeAn Alabama judge has cut bond by nearly $1.9 million for a man accused of fleeing police and causing a car crash in January that injured Gayle Manchin, wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, and her work colleague.
Senate approves Biden pick to lead EPA air office as final rules near on power plants, vehicles
Read full article: Senate approves Biden pick to lead EPA air office as final rules near on power plants, vehiclesThe Senate has approved President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution office just as the agency is set to finalize rules over climate-changing emissions from power plants and cars and trucks.
Man fleeing police caused crash that injured Gayle Manchin, authorities say
Read full article: Man fleeing police caused crash that injured Gayle Manchin, authorities sayAuthorities say a man fleeing police caused the Alabama car crash that injured Gayle Manchin, head of an economic development partnership of the federal government and 13 state governments and the wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, along with a colleague of hers.
US Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife Gayle, who leads economic development group, hospitalized after car crash
Read full article: US Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife Gayle, who leads economic development group, hospitalized after car crashGayle Manchin, the wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and the head of an Appalachian regional economic development commission, has been hospitalized along with a colleague after a car accident in Alabama.
The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it
Read full article: The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle itA bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee.
Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line
Read full article: Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the lineDemocrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for wins in two unlikely places that could neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere, Florida and Texas.
Manchin says Super Tuesday will offer clarity on need for a third-party candidate
Read full article: Manchin says Super Tuesday will offer clarity on need for a third-party candidateIowa and New Hampshire are about to kick off the 2024 presidential nominating process, but Sen. Joe Manchin says the path for a potential third-party candidate won’t become clear until Super Tuesday in March.
Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025
Read full article: Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025Oil companies have offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species.
FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riot
Read full article: FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riotA Virginia man has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing a Captain America backpack and stole items from senators’ desks on the Senate floor during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Sen. Joe Manchin says Donald Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins second term as president
Read full article: Sen. Joe Manchin says Donald Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins second term as presidentWest Virginia Sen_ Joe Manchin says if U_S_ voters give former President Donald Trump another term in the White House, “he will destroy democracy in America.”.
Joe Biden wants to complete his goals on civil rights, taxes, and social services if he's reelected
Read full article: Joe Biden wants to complete his goals on civil rights, taxes, and social services if he's reelectedPresident Joe Biden has a lot of unfinished business from his first term that he intends to continue if he's reelected next year.
Sen. Manchin is the last in a line of formidable West Virginia Democrats who promoted coal interests
Read full article: Sen. Manchin is the last in a line of formidable West Virginia Democrats who promoted coal interestsJoe Manchin’s impending departure from the Senate marks the end of an era for powerful West Virginia Democrats who wielded considerable power as advocates for the state's coal interests.
Manchin decision hurts Democrats' Senate hopes and sparks new speculation about a presidential bid
Read full article: Manchin decision hurts Democrats' Senate hopes and sparks new speculation about a presidential bidDemocratic operatives believe that Joe Manchin’s decision not to seek reelection virtually ensures the party will lose his Senate seat in deep-red West Virginia next year.
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won't seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity
Read full article: Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won't seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunityDemocratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he won’t seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to gain a seat in the heavily GOP state.
Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'
Read full article: Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stood as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans.
Supporters of US aid to Ukraine are watching the turmoil in the House with growing alarm
Read full article: Supporters of US aid to Ukraine are watching the turmoil in the House with growing alarmThe future of additional U.S. aid to Ukraine is in doubt now that Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as House speaker.
Biden calls for up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, disappointing all sides
Read full article: Biden calls for up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, disappointing all sidesPresident Joe Biden's administration has proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five years but none in Alaska.
Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floor
Read full article: Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floorThe Senate has voted to reverse an informal guidance issued by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last week that senators could wear what they want when voting or speaking in the chamber.
'No Labels' movement says it could offer independent presidential ticket in 2024
Read full article: 'No Labels' movement says it could offer independent presidential ticket in 2024A national political movement that could offer an independent presidential ticket in 2024 as an alternative to major-party nominees has now won ballot access in 10 states.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he's been thinking seriously about becoming an independent
Read full article: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he's been thinking seriously about becoming an independentU.S. Senator Joe Manchin says he has been thinking “seriously” about leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent.
Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto
Read full article: Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden vetoA Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.
Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.
Read full article: Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.Despite weeks of negotiations, the White House and House Republicans were unable to reach a comprehensive agreement to overhaul environmental regulations and streamline federal permitting as part of their budget deal.
Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties
Read full article: Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penaltiesThirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are being sued over unpaid penalties for previous federal mining law violations.
The easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.
Read full article: The easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle.
Senators back solar tariffs, oppose prairie bird safeguards
Read full article: Senators back solar tariffs, oppose prairie bird safeguardsThe Senate has approved a measure that would reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries after President Joe Biden paused them in a bid to boost solar installations in the U.S. Lawmakers also approved a separate plan late Wednesday to undo federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a rare grouse that’s found in parts of the Midwest and Southwest, including one of the country’s most prolific oil and gas fields.
In rift with Biden, Manchin vows to block oil, gas nominee
Read full article: In rift with Biden, Manchin vows to block oil, gas nomineeIn a sign of a deepening rift among Democrats on energy issues, conservative Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not move forward on President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee oil and gas leasing at the Interior Department.
House GOP votes to overturn Biden rule on water protections
Read full article: House GOP votes to overturn Biden rule on water protectionsThe House has voted 227-198 to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, advancing long-held Republican arguments that the regulations are an environmental overreach and burden to business.
Court records show political pressure behind Fox programming
Read full article: Court records show political pressure behind Fox programmingThousands of pages of documents in a recent lawsuit show that Fox News' top executives sometimes were actively involved in politics rather than simply reporting or offering opinions on it.
Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits
Read full article: Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax creditsThe Treasury Department said Friday it is making more electric vehicles — including SUVs made by Tesla, Ford and General Motors — eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500 under new vehicle classification definitions.
W.Va. bills pass on carbon sequestration, hydrogen hubs
Read full article: W.Va. bills pass on carbon sequestration, hydrogen hubsTwo bills that would make it easier for hydrogen hubs and underground carbon sequestration projects to come to historically coal-dependent West Virginia are headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice.
Manchin bid to speed energy permits to reemerge in 2023
Read full article: Manchin bid to speed energy permits to reemerge in 2023A push by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to speed permits for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects has failed in the current Congress, but could come back as soon as next month.
Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate
Read full article: Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandateA bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense has passed the Senate and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
3 WVa reporters who condemned interview of ex-coal CEO fired
Read full article: 3 WVa reporters who condemned interview of ex-coal CEO firedThree newspaper reporters in West Virginia say they have been fired after publicly criticizing their company's video interview with a convicted former coal executive.
EXPLAINER: US-European differences on climate law persist
Read full article: EXPLAINER: US-European differences on climate law persistPresident Joe Biden is trying to allay concerns raised by French President Emmanuel Macron about a clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America.
Will voters stick with Biden outlook or take US another way?
Read full article: Will voters stick with Biden outlook or take US another way?With his party’s control over Congress teetering on the brink, President Joe Biden has traveled the country this fall trying to turn the midterm elections into a choice between two visions for America.
Biden vows abortion legislation as top priority next year
Read full article: Biden vows abortion legislation as top priority next yearPresident Joe Biden is promising that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe v. Wade — if Democrats control enough seats in Congress for Biden to sign abortion protections into law.
McConnell backs post-Jan. 6 revisions to elections law
Read full article: McConnell backs post-Jan. 6 revisions to elections lawSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he will “proudly support” legislation to overhaul rules for certifying presidential elections, bolstering a bipartisan effort to revise a 19th century law and avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection.
Manchin rails against 'revenge politics' on permit plan
Read full article: Manchin rails against 'revenge politics' on permit planSen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used against him, as liberals in the House and Senate team up with Republicans to oppose his plan to speed permits for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects.
Agency OKs nearly $190M in bids from offshore oil lease sale
Read full article: Agency OKs nearly $190M in bids from offshore oil lease saleThe Biden administration has accepted nearly $190 million in bids from an offshore oil and gas lease sale that was held nearly a year ago but rejected by a federal judge.