Tag: Senate
EPA administrator lied about private email usage for official business
Lying to the Senate under oath is perjury.
Senator Warren persists, we persist
Senator Warren persists. Now it’s our turn. We will persist as we resist.
Silenced twice by the U.S. Senate, Coretta Scott King’s words live...
What made history was a woman: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, bringing to life the words of another historic woman, Coretta Scott King, whose words will inform and inspire the resistance.
Senate panel approves former ExxonMobil chief executive for secretary of state
His nomination now heads to the full Senate, which should confirm him next week.
30 years later, the Senate should reject Jeff Sessions again
The Senate Judiciary Committee should be consistent and reject Sessions as attorney general, as it rejected him for a judgeship 30 years ago.
Ethics professionals pen open letter: Trump’s cabinet nominations must be delayed
The Republican-controlled Senate is pushing hard to hold confirmation hearings for Trump’s cabinet picks, before their financial disclosure reports and ethics agreements are finalized.
Latest Senate Food Workers Victory Highlights Perils of Privatization
“Good Jobs Nation is calling next president to adopt a ‘Model Employer’ policy of contracting with employers that pay good wages and recognize workers’ right to form a union.”
The Curse of Incumbency (And Death of Democracy?)
There's still a chance we can fix it, that it isn't too late. As voters, we have to wake up and do our part to awaken others to the crisis we're facing in this country.
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Trump’s tax plan: More wealth for the rich, less for working Americans, analysis finds
New report reveals the potential impacts of corporate tax cuts on income inequality, with wealthy Americans benefiting while the bottom half suffers.
Tensions escalate as Biden considers Israeli strike on Iran’s oil infrastructure
The announcement has sparked alarm across the globe, with concerns about soaring oil prices, increased instability in the region, and domestic political ramifications in the United States.
Will Harris lose the election over Gaza?
A deeper dive into the polls does indeed show that Harris's inability to take a stand against Israeli violence can indeed lead to a Trump victory.
Liquefied natural gas worse for the climate than coal, Cornell study finds
New research reveals that LNG exports from the U.S. have a greater greenhouse gas footprint than coal, challenging claims of LNG being a “bridge fuel.”
California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step toward sustainability in fashion
The aim is to combat the growing environmental crisis posed by the fast fashion industry and textile waste, which has increasingly burdened the state’s landfills and ecosystem.