Florida’s Republican-led Legislature on May 2 approved a bill that would shield the travel records of Gov. Ron DeSantis and other elected officials from being made public. Senate Bill 1616, also known as the “Public Records/Transportation and Protective Services” Act, passed the Republican-controlled Florida House in a 84–31 vote after clearing the Senate last month. The…
Florida Approves Bill Shielding Travel Records of DeSantis, Elected Officials From Public
House Democrats Quietly Deploy Plan to Force Vote on Debt Limit Increase
May 2, 2023
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Amid the continued gridlock on Capitol Hill over the debt limit ceiling, House Democrats have unveiled a clandestine scheme to force a vote on the matter. The plans, quietly set in motion in January, were revealed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) in a May 2 letter to his Democrat colleagues. “At the beginning…
Americans Still Say Government Is the Country’s Biggest Problem: Gallup Poll
Almost halfway into 2023, Americans continue to identify the government itself as the biggest problem the United States is facing, the latest results of a Gallup survey suggest. In survey results released Tuesday, the Gallup polling organization found that 18 percent of respondents named “government” as the nation’s most important problem. The “economy in general”…
Cruz, Comer Probe Whether Biden Admin Coordinated With Environmentalists on Gas Stove Ban Campaign
May 2, 2023
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Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) have accused a coalition of environmentalist groups of working with the Biden administration on a “hidden pressure campaign” to ban gas stoves. A group of lawmakers, including Republicans and Democrats, have sought to block any potential bans on gas stoves after Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)…
Bureau of Land Management’s New ‘Conservation’ Rule Will Restrict Public Access to Federal Lands: Sen. Barrasso
May 2, 2023
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For a half-century, the United States Department of Interior (DOI) has used a multi-use doctrine in administering much of the 480 million acres of federal public lands its 11 agencies manage across the country. Under the Federal Land Policy & Management Act of 1976, recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, and camping are regarded as…
Senate Republicans Raise Alarm Over Biden Highway Nominee
Senate Republicans are raising the alarm over President Joe Biden’s choice to head the National Highway Transportation Administration (NHTSA), who has a track record of fringe positions on climate issues. In a letter (pdf) led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Republicans warned of nominee Ann Carlson’s “past record of promoting green energy mandates for the automobile…
House Republicans Unveil Bill to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement
May 2, 2023
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House Republicans on May 2 introduced a wide-ranging bill that will strengthen enforcement of immigration laws along the U.S.–Mexico border. H.R. 2, dubbed the “Secure Border Act of 2023,” was put forward by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.). “The crisis at our Southern border is among the gravest threats to U.S. national security…
LIVE 2 PM ET: Senate Leaders Hold Weekly Press Conference (May 2)
May 2, 2023
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Senate leaders hold weekly a press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 2. …
Senate Leaders Hold Weekly Press Conference (May 2)
May 2, 2023
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Senate leaders hold weekly a press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 2. …
IN DEPTH: Biden’s Delayed Offshore Oil and Gas Plan Sparks Pushback From Congress
May 2, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Interior’s (DOI) reauthorization of its five-year National Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program is months overdue and feared lost at sea—a sea that is of regulatory deceit, claim Congressional Republicans and some Democrats. The update to the 2017-22 federal offshore leasing program was required by statute in June 2022. But…
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