Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden administration rule
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving.
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As the election nears, President Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy.
Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down.
Oil and gas companies must pay more to drill on federal lands under new Biden administration rule
Oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on federal lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old or abandoned wells under a final rule issued...
House Oversight Committee votes to hold Attorney General Barr, Commerce Secretary Ross in contempt
A House committee voted Wednesday to hold two top Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas for documents related to a decision adding a...
Mitch McConnell, who refused to let Obama fill Supreme Court vacancy in election year, says Trump could
The Senate majority leader says if there's a vacancy on the Supreme Court during next year's election cycle, the Republican-controlled Senate would likely confirm a nominee selected by President Donald...
House GOP approves funding for Trump’s border wall as shutdown nears; Senate almost certain to reject measure
President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is...
Coal CEO expected Trump help, but administration said no
The Trump administration has rejected a coal industry push to win a rarely used emergency order protecting coal-fired power plants, a decision contrary to what one coal executive said the...
House GOP backs bills to crack down on illegal immigration; Trump hails passage
Warning of threats to public safety and national security, the Republican-led House on Thursday approved two bills to crack down on illegal immigration, a key priority for President Donald Trump....
Republican convicted of attacking reporter joins House amid boos from colleagues
The newest member of Congress drew boos from some in his own Republican caucus on Wednesday as he called for withholding lawmakers' pay unless they approve a balanced budget. Rep....