The fees, which are expected to raise $50 billion in 10 years, are intended to cover the revenue lost because EV drivers don’t pay the gas tax. Electric vehicle owners across the United States could face a new fee for their driving choices if a proposal heard in House committee this week becomes law. The
Administration officials said negotiations are underway and could yield positive results to reduce trade barriers and tariffs. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that potentially successful negotiations are underway with India regarding tariffs and trade, as his administration works on a strategic pivot to alleviate global trade tensions. “India’s coming
Members approved their budget reconciliation recommendations over the hourslong objections of Democrats. House Homeland Security Committee members advanced a list of budget reconciliation recommendations on April 29, including a proposed $47 billion for border wall construction. The panel also approved $5 billion for Customs and Border Protection facilities, $6 billion for agency personnel and vehicles,
Ian Moses, 35, was arrested for allegedly setting a brand new Tesla Cybertruck on fire. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 29 that federal charges have been brought against a man who allegedly set a Tesla Cybertruck on fire in Arizona. Ian Moses, 35, was arrested following the April 28 incident at a
Republicans seek to pass national higher education finance reform as part of a massive reconciliation bill. A Republican-led House panel on April 29 supported a measure that caps the amount of federally backed student loans, protects taxpayers against debt forgiveness bailouts, and amends Pell grant requirements. The Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan Bill, passed
Mexico’s delinquent water deliveries, in violation of an 81-year-old treaty with the United States, have exposed years of “blind eye” policies, rapid population growth, and hydrological changes, according to an expert at the U.S. Army War College. Evan Ellis, research professor of Latin American studies at the college’s Strategic Studies Institute, told The Epoch Times
These include advancing research and testing, stopping PFAS substances from getting into drinking water systems, and holding polluters accountable. The federal government is taking several actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. Also known as “forever chemicals” because they take so long to break down,