Axios reported Monday that Rep. Eric Swalwell was among a group of prominent Bay Area Democrats…
Month: December 2020
Until recently, pressure on Australia to drop carryover credits had little impact. But times change | Richard Denniss
Political pressure makes the impossible inevitable. Unfortunately, so much has been written about how democracy is…
Secretive ‘gold rush’ for deep-sea mining dominated by handful of firms
Private mining firms and arms companies are exerting a hidden and unhealthy influence on the fate…
Sexy beasts: animals with ‘charisma’ get lion’s share of EU conservation funds
Money made available for wildlife conservation by the EU is based on a popularity contest, with…
Trump backs new stimulus checks amid Hawley push
President Donald Trump is getting behind a second round of stimulus checks, even as several of…
AOC, Rice face off for powerful committee post
A pair of high-profile New Yorkers are jockeying for a prized slot on the House Energy…
House passes compromise defense bill over Trump’s veto threats
The House overwhelmingly passed annual defense policy legislation Tuesday in the face of a veto threat…
Confusion grips Capitol amid flurry of stimulus plans
No one seems to know what’s going on with coronavirus relief anymore. In the span of…
GOP leaders block measure affirming Biden as president-elect
Senior Republicans on Tuesday refused to acknowledge the transition of power to Joe Biden, even as…
Democrats to vote on rules changes amid Durbin’s Judiciary bid
Senate Democrats will hold a caucus vote Wednesday on a proposal that would block Minority Whip…