Bondi axes Biden era environmental justice order

Bondi scraps Biden-era environmental justice enforcement policy

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in a memo Wednesday that the Justice Department will reverse a Biden-era directive to prioritize enforcement of environmental laws in disadvantaged and ...

The Hill - 11h

EPA's environmental justice office likely to close

Staffers with the Office of Environmental Justice were informed their department is expecting a notice that the office is closing or they are being placed on leave as early as Thursday.

CBS News - 1d

How will Pam Bondi impact the Department of Justice?

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will issue several directives to the Justice Department to "combat the weaponization of the legal system." Those include ending the moratorium on federal executions, ...

CBS News - 1d

Pam Bondi orders review of Trump prosecutions, focuses on "sanctuary" cities

On her first day as attorney general, Bondi issued orders to review Trump prosecutions and create a "weaponization" of government working group.

CBS News - 1d

Senate confirms Pam Bondi to lead Justice Department

The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Pam Bondi as the next attorney general, giving her control of a Justice Department embroiled in controversy. The vote was 54-46. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) ...

The Hill - 2d

Putin orders revival of Soviet-era Eurovision rival

Instruction to reinstate Intervision follows Russia’s ban from song contest after invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has ordered the revival of the Soviet-era alternative to the Eurovision song ...

The Guardian - 2d

Biden’s pardons raised eyebrows, but Trump’s insulted justice itself

For those not blinded by partisan politics, there is an obvious difference between Biden’s preemptive pardons and these Trump pardons.

The Hill - 3d

Welcome to the ‘mask-off’ era

The return of Donald Trump to the White House captures a broader cultural shift

Financial Times - 4d

Trump rearms for another fight to axe federal funding

While the Trump administration intends to ax funding for initiatives it views as out of step with its priorities, it didn’t mean to blow up funding for a broader suite of programs.

Politico - 6d

Pentagon scrubs Biden-era abortion travel policy

The Pentagon has struck a Biden administration policy of covering travel costs for service members and their dependents who must cross state lines to receive abortions and other reproductive care, ...

The Hill - Jan. 31

Could Trump Use the ‘God Squad’ to Override Environmental Law?

The president wants to convene the rarely used panel, which has the power to carve out exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Here’s what to know.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

Trump Paused Distribution of Funds Related to Biden-Era ‘Green New Deal’

Experts are mixed on the effects of the pause—and whether or not it is expected to last.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Russia suffering 'environmental catastrophe' after oil spill in Kerch Strait

Activists say the spill - caused after two ships ran were battered by a storm - could cover an area of 400 sq km.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Trump axes Biden-era ethics order, lobbying restrictions

Amid a flood of executive orders signed Monday, President Trump revoked an executive order signed by former President Biden that set ethics and lobbying rules for appointees. The Biden-era ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

The New Rules of the Trump Era

Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica discuss the oligarchic power dynamics of the second Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Trump executive order seeks review of political bias in Justice Department

The Department of Justice is already experiencing sweeping changes under the Trump administration. The president has issued an executive order taking aim at what he calls the "weaponization" of the ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump overturns Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank

President Trump has overturned sanctions brought in under the Biden administration on far-right Israeli settler groups and individuals in the West Bank. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump issues orders aiming to drill in contentious Alaska areas, revisit Biden climate rules

President Trump late Monday issued a pair of executive orders that seek to bolster oil and gas drilling — including in contentious areas of Alaska. One order seeks to open up drilling in Alaska’s ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump orders Justice Department to not enforce TikTok ban

The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Trump revokes Biden-era order allowing transgender members to serve in military

President Trump on Monday, in his first executive order, revoked dozens of Biden-era actions, including one that allowed members of the transgender community to serve in the military. In a signing ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump orders lift of Biden offshore drilling restrictions

President Trump has lifted some of former President Biden’s efforts to restrict oil and gas drilling on public lands and waters — though his move could face court hurdles. Trump’s decision comes ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump vows new US ‘golden age’ as he moves to unwind Biden era

President declares reversal on policies from immigration to climate but stops short of announcing new tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Biden’s checkered foreign policy legacy looks like a blip in era of America First

The outgoing US president rallied support for Ukraine but his stance on Gaza delighted no one. When asked about his foreign policy doctrine in 2014, Barack Obama described it as an attempt to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Lee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience

Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faced questions from the Senate Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

State Attorneys General Ask Courts to Preserve Biden-era Gun Control Measures

Days before Trump returns to office, the legal fight with Democratic state officials over his agenda has begun.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Biden administration launches cybersecurity executive order

With this executive order, the Biden White House is looking to boost digital security in the U.S. for the government and the private sector.

CNBC - Jan. 16

BP axes 4,700 jobs in cost-cutting drive

UK energy major under pressure from shareholders to turn around its performance

Financial Times - Jan. 16

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.

Wired - Jan. 16

Biden to sign executive order boosting digital identity protection

President Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday intended to boost the privacy of Americans amid continued cyberattacks against the U.S. "Adversary countries and criminals have increasingly ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump

Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

'It's disturbing': Hirono asks why Bondi can't say Biden won in 2020

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Pam Bondi during her confirmation hearing about her not directly acknowledging President Biden defeated President-elect Trump during the 2020 election.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live

Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

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