Court Weighs Suit Challenging EPA’s Regulation of Common Manufacturing Compounds

Petitioners say agency exceeded its authority in ‘imposing retroactive liability’ on manufacturers, retailers, local governments with chemicals rule. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has set a July 29 deadline for arguments in determining if a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “hazardous” classification for two pre/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) should

Qualifying Opens for Louisiana’s Redistricted 6th Congressional District

Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) announced last month he will not run for reelection. Candidates in Lousiana’s Sixth Congressional District can begin on July 17 to qualify to run in what is a newly represented area, thanks to redistricting that could determine the balance of the U.S. House come January. The district has been in Republican

Offshore Wind Farm Fast-Tracked By Biden Admin Shut Down After Turbine Falls Apart

Critics say they ‘fully expect this will happen again’ Some debris from the broken wind turbine is spotted on a Nantucket beach. Photo Credit: Town of Nantucket Marine Department The federal government suspended the operations of a wind farm located off the coast of Massachusetts after a massive turbine fell apart, sending debris into the

Biden Announces Another $1.2 Billion in Debt Forgiveness for 35,000 Student Borrowers

President Biden says the total number of Americans who have benefitted from various debt relief actions to date is at least 4.76 million and counting. President Joe Biden has announced that his administration will direct more funding to cancel or reduce the student loan balances of another 35,000 people through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Vance, Working Class, Gold Star Families Honored: Takeaways From Day 3 of RNC

Sen. JD Vance has formally accepted the party’s nomination for vice president on an evening devoted to national security. MILWAUKEE—Vice Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance headlined Day 3 of the Republican National Convention, presenting former President Donald Trump as the man who will champion the American worker and restore the nation to a position of

Biden Says He Would Quit Presidential Race Only for Health Reasons

The president indicated that the country is so ‘divided’ that he will be unable to withdraw from the race. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to remaining in the presidential race during an interview that aired on Wednesday evening, stating that he would withdraw only if doctors informed him of a relevant medical condition. “If

Biden Says He Would Reconsider 2024 Run If ‘Medical Condition’ Emerged

The president indicated that the country is so ‘divided’ that he will be unable to withdraw from the race. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to remaining in the presidential race during an interview that aired on Wednesday evening, stating that he would reconsider his decision to run only if doctors informed him he had