On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no “clarity” yet

Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Friday that he doesn’t believe there is “clarity” yet on whether all 53 Republican senators will support President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his second administration.  In an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Thune, who took charge of the Senate on Friday with the start

Biden Bans Scores of Natural Gas Water Heaters, Driving Up Prices With Lame-Duck Regulations

Last-minute Biden regulations expected to cost consumers $450 more, one analysis shows Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and President Joe Biden (Getty Images) The Biden administration finalized climate regulations to ban most natural gas-powered instantaneous water heaters—a move that critics say will drive up costs for consumers. The Department of Energy—which formally published the rules the day after

Republican Lawmakers Seek Answers From Yellen Over Chinese Hacking of US Treasury

The breach ‘raises serious questions about the protocols for safeguarding sensitive federal government information,’ the lawmakers stated. Two top Republican lawmakers are seeking answers from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen after a recent disclosure that China’s state-sponsored hackers breached her department. “This breach of federal government information is extremely concerning,” wrote Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), ranking

President Biden, First Lady to Travel to New Orleans on Jan. 6 in Wake of Attack

‘Our hearts are with the people in New Orleans after the despicable attack that occurred in the early morning hours,’ President Joe Biden said on Thursday. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to New Orleans on Jan. 6 to mourn with families and community members following the New Year’s Day attack