Vice President Mike Pence has salvaged some of President Donald Trump’s most contentious nominees. But on…
Day: November 17, 2020
Chuck Grassley tests positive for coronavirus
Sen. Chuck Grassley’s absence due to the coronavirus will break his record streak of nearly 9,000…
Why the UK needs a full peat compost ban
Growing plants, both in houses and gardens, has been hugely popular this year, helping to raise…
McConnell: Transfer of presidential power won’t be delayed
By CATHERINE KIM 11/17/2020 04:09 PM EST Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged on Tuesday that…
Appropriators aim for agreement on government funding totals by week’s end
Senate Appropriations Chair Richard Shelby speaks to reporters in July at the Capitol. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP…
Graham says he also spoke to officials in Arizona, Nevada about election
Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Nov. 17. | Hannah McKay-Pool/Getty…
What could a good green recovery plan actually look like?
What does a green recovery look like? That is the question governments around the world are…
Big oil and gas have a lot invested in Trump’s attack on the election system | Jonathan Watts
Calmer heads may yet talk Donald Trump down from caps-locked denial to lower-case concession, but the…
1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions – study
Frequent-flying “‘super emitters” who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s carbon…
McCarthy heads into next Congress with eye on speaker’s gavel
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said: “This conference is completely united and energized to build on…