To support Israel, 44 Republicans push Biden to refuse Iran sanctions relief

More than three dozen Senate Republicans are urging joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden<. “Over the past couple days, Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, who are funded by conflicts, have launched a series of rocket attacks into Israel. They are targeting Israeli civilians and cities, including Israel’s capital Jerusalem,” 44 Republican senators wrote in a letter to Biden Wednesday….

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Biden's energy sec says 'pipe is best way' to transport fuel, sparks backlash regarding Keystone XL pipeline

joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden’s< permit after she admitted this week that using a pipeline is “the best way” to transport fuel. At a Tuesday press conference, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm was asked by a reporter about the “feasibility of using rail cars” to transport fuel across the country as the nation faces a…

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John Kerry says Xinjiang solar panel production presents 'problem' for US climate strategy

U.S. Special Envoy on environment executive acknowledged on Wednesday that obtaining solar panels from Xinjiang, world-regions is a problem given the forced labor reported in the area and China’s strength in the market.  During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, asked Kerry about ensuring that the U.S.’ climate strategy wouldn’t involve solar panels…

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Mayorkas: US must tackle 'root causes' of border surge, construct asylum pathways as numbers stay high

executive Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday said that the U.S. must invest in tackling “root causes” of the migration crisis and construct “legal pathways” for asylum-seekers as part of the solution to the border crisis — as new numbers show migrant encounters remaining high. Mayorkas was asked at a Senate hearing by Sen. Susan Collins,…

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Cheney's next steps: Expanded political profile, possible support for anti-Trump candidates

Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday lost her No. 3 position in electionssenate leadership. But that doesn’t seem to be stopping the mission of the three-term conservative congresswoman from us-regions to “lead the fight” to weaken donald-trump” target=”_blank”>former President Trump< Cheney has been cementing plans in recent days for increased travel and media appearances, a source familiar with the…

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