While GOP lawmakers want less regulation to lower energy prices, the administration says those policies would benefit oil companies and the Chinese.
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Biden announces $80 million in solar power initiatives
The Department of Energy is set to spend $52 million on 19 solar projects across a dozen states, including $10 million from the infrastructure law, as well as $30 million on technologies that will help integrate solar electricity into the grid.
Climate tension: U.N. chief chides Biden, other world leaders
President Biden is touting ‘unprecedented’ climate efforts by his administration in an annual White House summit of leading economies.
Fox News and 2020 election lies set to face jury come Monday
A trial beginning Monday in Delaware will force Fox News executives and some of the network’s stars to answer for their role in spreading doubt about the 2020 presidential election.
Biden taps Lady Gaga, George Clooney, others for arts committee
Others tapped to the committee include musician Jon Batiste, television producer Shonda Rhimes, and actors George Clooney, Jennifer Garner and Kerry Washington.
Supreme Court won’t block $6 billion student debt relief settlement
The justices’ action comes as the high court is weighing what to do with the Biden administration’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student debt held by more than 40 million people.
Biden review of chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal blames Trump
The National Security Council report does fault overly optimistic intelligence community assessments about the Afghan army’s willingness to fight and says Biden followed military commanders’ recommendations.
Biden’s strategy on Trump indictment: No comment
President Biden says he’s not going to talk about his predecessor’s New York indictment.
Biden’s moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters
The risk for Biden is less that young left-of-center voters will vote Republican and more that they would sit out an uninspiring election altogether.
Biden, Trudeau to hold talks on migration, Haiti, and more
Biden and Trudeau were to meet for private talks before the U.S. president was to deliver a speech to the Canadian Parliament.