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Some Democrats push to punish Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ move to cut oil production

OPEC+ announced a cut of 2 million barrels a day starting next month. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill want to…

WEKU

Buckle up, Congress: A ‘very lame’ lame duck is coming after the election

This year’s winter session is jam-packed with minefields and postponed work. Get ready for a holiday session that could spill…

Politico

Senate Dems face brutal 2024 map with at least eight undecided incumbents

Of the 33 Senate seats up for election next term, 23 are held by Democrats. That makes for a tough…

Politico

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Joe Manchin's power play backfires

After Manchin urged bipartisanship, lawmakers on the right and left united against his bill

Salon

Poor Kids Just Don’t Matter in American Politics

Poor kids just don’t matter in American politics.

Politico

Why Manchin backed off on his top priority

Facing the apparent limits of his leverage after 20 months exerting it over a 50-50 Senate, the West Virginia centrist…

Politico

Senate advances funding bill to avert shutdown after Manchin measure scrapped

Both parties opposed the measure on energy permits, which critics said would gut environmental protections

The Guardian - US

Democrats unveil spending bill to finance gov't, aid Ukraine

Democratic lawmakers have unveiled a stopgap spending measure to finance the federal government through Dec. 16

The Independent UK

Senate advances funding bill after Manchin punts his energy plan

The West Virginia senator removed his permitting proposal from the government funding bill after Republicans made it clear they wouldn’t…

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McConnell works to box out Manchin

The GOP leader is pushing his members to block the West Virginia senator's energy permitting bill, the latest loop in…

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Climate crisis activists share fears, hopes in downtown march

About 200 protesters hit the streets Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Manchin's pitch to energy leaders: IRA without permitting reform a missed opportunity

As part of a deal struck with Democratic leadership to pass the climate bill, Manchin introduced legislation this week.

Politico

Senate moves forward to fund government despite snags over Manchin's energy plan

The measure will likely include Ukraine aid and leave out Covid and monkeypox money, but a deal over energy permitting…

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203 GOPers oppose coup prevention bill

Only nine Republicans supported a bill to prevent another Jan. 6-style insurrection

Salon

Schumer and Manchin’s ‘dirty side deal’ to fast-track pipelines faces backlash

Scientists and environmental groups call proposed legislation a ‘giveaway’ to fossil fuel industry that will gut protections

The Guardian - US

Knives out over Manchin's "dirty deal"

Manchin finally released the text of his oil pipeline bill. Advocates say it's "reckless and dangerous"

Salon

Manchin sets up new Congress clash with release of energy permitting bill

Manchin has sought to downplay the personal stakes of his permitting push, describing it as a “balanced” effort to boost…

Politico

Manchin’s New Bill Could Lead to One Big Climate Win

Power lines are crucial to expanding renewables. America could finally—finally!—be about to build more of them.

The Atlantic

We need to be told the true climate cost of Schumer and Manchin’s pipeline side deal

Democrats hailed the Inflation Reduction Act as a climate crisis victory – so why the secrecy over an oil and…

The Guardian - US

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Manchin and Capito hit pothole on Country Roads

The West Virginia senators have an uncommonly close cross-aisle relationship. That doesn't mean Shelley Moore Capito will fight for Joe…

Politico

Manchin rails against 'revenge politics' on permit plan

Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used against him, as liberals in the…

The Independent UK

Editorial: Pass permitting reform: It’s good for the country, and a condition of passing the Inflation Reduction Act

Bernie Sanders is embarrassing himself. The Vermont senator is pitching a fit about Democrats’ plans to attach reforms streamlining the…

Tribune News Service

After climate bill passage, WVa natural gas plant unveiled

A Maryland company says it will build a natural gas power plant designed to capture climate-changing carbon in northern West…

The Independent UK

FERC's murky leadership future could derail U.S. climate goals

Chair Richard Glick has spent the past two years pushing the adoption of policies he advocated as a minority voice…

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America: Land of unequal sacrifice

There are real signs of hope in America — but it's always the poor and powerless who are asked to…

Salon