The Senate failed to reach a deal on a multibillion-dollar disaster aid package, punting on aid to help Puerto Rico, California and the Midwest.
Author: Ledyard King, USA TODAY
After Green New Deal goes down, Democrats try less ambitious approach to climate change
After seeing the Senate defeat the Green New Deal, House Democrats float a more modest approach to combating climate change: revive the Paris accord.
FAA chief defends safety certification process of Boeing 737 Max 8 planes involved in two crashes
FAA chief defends thesystem used to certify the safety of Boeing’s 737 Max 8 airplanes in wake of two deadly plane crashes abroad.
Green New Deal vote a ‘sham,’ Democrats say as GOP Senate tries to link them to socialism
Betting it will be unpopular in 2020, Sen. McConnell and the GOP want a vote on the Green New Deal, which is backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
FEMA mistakes put 2.3 million victims of hurricanes, wildfires at risk of ID theft, government watchdog says
The misstep has put the survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the California wildfires “at increased risk of identity theft and fraud.”
Space Force launch zooms closer to reality under President Trump’s directive
The president signed a directive creating a military branch called the Space Force that would monitor the heavens.
Green New Deal: Ocasio-Cortez plan has yet to have Pelosi backing as both emphasize climate change
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say they’re committed to tackling climate change but they don’t yet agree on an answer.
Can Stacey Abrams break the curse when she delivers the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union?
Stacey Abrams, who nearly became the nation’s first black female governor, will respond to Trump’s State of the Union. Experts say it won’t be easy.
Climate combat: Democrats say Pentagon puts troops at risk by downplaying global warming
Democrats are confronting the Trump administration on climate change. The latest flareup is over a Pentagon report detailing risks of a warming planet.
Climate clash: Trump EPA pick Wheeler to face Democrats angry at rollback of environmental rules
At Wednesday’s confirmation hearing, EPA Nominee Andrew Wheeler is expected to face scrutiny from Democrats irate over the agency’s environmental record.