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Jan. 6 Committee Issues First Subpoenas, Seeks Testimony From 4 Trump Aides
Trump vowed to use “executive privilege” to prevent his former officials from testifying next month.
Biden EPA Announces New Rule to Reduce Use of HFCs, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
The rule has been praised by climate advocates and phases out the vast majority of hydrofluorocarbon production by 2036.
Tenants Facing Eviction Help Introduce New “Keeping Renters Safe Act”
The Keeping Renters Safe Act would reinstate the federal pandemic eviction moratorium.
Scientists Say a Daily Pill to Treat COVID Could Be Just Months Away
At least three promising antivirals are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall.
SCOTUS Asked to Find Texas Abortion Ban Unconstitutional as GOP States Copy Bill
The request from health care providers comes after a Florida Republican filed a copycat bill.
Biden EPA’s Clean Car Standards Fall Short Even of 2012 Standards
The current proposed standards undermine Biden’s own commitments around climate, public health and racial justice.
Support for Nuclear Ban Treaty Is Rising. Nuclear Nations Are on the Defensive.
The nine nuclear-dependent nations and their supporters face a future in which they will be increasingly isolated.
Activists Ramp Up Pressure on Biden Administration Ahead of UN Climate Talks
Climate justice activists are intensifying their push for President Biden to appoint a climate leader to head the Fed.
FL Republican Wants to Review All Mandatory Vaccinations, Which Includes Polio
Requirements for vaccines in Florida's public schools include measles, polio and mumps.
Democrats File Bill to Abolish “Flagrantly” Wasteful Trump-Formed Space Force
Progressives criticize the Space Force for contributing to the militarization of space.