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Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire
But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.The New York Times - 7m -
Senators grill Trump's attorney general pick over false 2020 election claims
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, faced questions on Justice Department independence and the 2020 election at her confirmation hearing. Nikole Killion reports ...CBS News - 4h -
Energy Secretary Pick, Chris Wright, Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels
Wright, the founder of a fracking firm, testified that he would back all forms of low-carbon energy as well as gas, oil and coal.The New York Times - 8h -
Embattled defense pick Pete Hegseth grilled at Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, was grilled on Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing. Hegseth answered questions regarding assault ...CBS News - 15h -
Pete Hegseth hearing: Defense pick grilled on sex, alcohol, management allegations
President-elect Donald Trump has stood behind Pete Hegseth, his controversial nominee for secretary of Defense.CNBC - 1d -
Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing
Culture wars and personal issues are expected to dominate a hearing for Donald Trump’s choice to be the country's next defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.NBC News - 1d -
Watch live: Senate panel grills Hegseth in first Trump confirmation hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday begins a busy week of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings with the president-elect's Pentagon nominee, Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and former Fox ...The Hill - 1d -
Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable
Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives. The Biden administration has raced to allocate $74bn of funding for climate ...The Guardian - 1d -
Confirmation hearing for Trump's VA secretary pick delayed
The confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump's pick for the next the secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been delayed by a week until Jan. 21. Sen. Jerry ...The Hill - 2d -
Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live
President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...The Guardian - 2d -
Here's the confirmation hearing schedule for Trump's Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.CBS News - 2d -
‘It’s ironic’: how climate crisis is driving Trump push on Greenland and Panama
What the president-elect calls a ‘giant hoax’ is changing the strategic calculus in the Arctic and for the Panama canal. Donald Trump ’s desire to seize control of Greenland and the Panama ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pete Hegseth is expected to be grilled in confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected to be grilled during his confirmation hearing over allegations of sexual and financial misconduct and alcohol abuse. ...NBC News - 2d -
Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuits against energy companies
The court fight brought in Hawaii state court is similar to others filed against the nation's largest energy companies by state and local governments in their courts.CBS News - 2d -
Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks begin this week
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week, beginning Tuesday with Trump's controversial choice for ...CBS News - 2d -
Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...NBC News - 2d -
Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his ...CBS News - 3d -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump pouring oil on to the climate crisis as Los Angeles burns – cartoon
The president-elect is obsessed with drilling for fossil fuels, not to mention taking control of Canada and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico. You can buy a copy of this cartoon ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump’s Day 1: Incoming president looks set to act on tariffs, crypto, energy and immigration
On his first day back in office, President-elect Donald Trump is planning to go big on executive orders and other actions, including ones that aim to rollback some of his predecessor’s policies. ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Wall Street looks forward to a bonfire of capital and climate rules under Trump
Profits are poised to dominate in a new era shorn of years of hard-won regulatory restrictions. When some of the biggest banks on Wall Street reveal their full-year earnings this week, they will ...The Guardian - 4d -
Is Donald Trump inheriting the best economy in history?
President-elect Trump will enter office with the lowest unemployment rate since Richard Nixon in 1969 — but red flags remain.MarketWatch - 4d -
A Judge Cements Trump’s Felony Into History
He can appeal his conviction, but it’s no longer clear that he’ll get very far.The New York Times - 5d -
Barcelona vs Real Madrid predictions, picks, history: El Clasico rivalry renewed in Spanish Super Cup final
Europe's biggest rivalry writes a new chapter as Spain's biggest teams square off in Saudi ArabiaCBS Sports - 5d -
The Guardian view on the LA fires: Donald Trump’s denial and division fuel climate inaction | Editorial
Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disaster. The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have ...The Guardian - 5d -
Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser
As he prepares to leave the White House, Ali Zaidi is sober about what’s coming—but says too much has already been built and invested for Donald Trump to undo it.Wired - 5d -
Biden’s climate narcissism could destroy America’s energy advantage
A majority of the country elected Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to “Drill, baby, drill.” Voters should be furious about Biden’s efforts to permanently ban most drilling offshore.The Hill - 5d -
What the Stock Market Could Do During Trump’s First Year, According to History
Over the past century, the S&P 500 has tended to see weaker returns during the first year of a new administration.Inc. - 5d -
Heinrich objects to quick hearing for Trump energy nominee, saying Dems haven’t received financial disclosure
The top Democrat on the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee is objecting to the timing of a hearing for Trump’s Energy Secretary pick Chris Wright — saying Republicans are moving ahead ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction President-elect Trump indicated Tuesday that ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.
A lucrative tax credit for renewable energy could be hard to kill because it applies to a technologies favored by Republicans, not just wind and solar.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Denmark alters 500 years of history to solidify Greenland claim as Trump eyes the territory
Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Greenland as the president-elect seeks control of the territory from Denmark, whose King Frederik changed the royal coat of arms.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
I was there on Jan. 6 — we cannot allow Trump to rewrite history
Every member of Congress, including Republicans in both chambers, have a duty to loudly and publicly oppose the pardoning of criminals who assaulted and tried to kill their colleagues and police ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy
Some Republicans have expressed support for enacting two pieces of legislation, instead of trying to stuff everything into one bill.Politico - Jan. 5 -
‘A Day of Love’: How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6
The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Trump accused of attacking UK energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry
Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to ‘get rid of windmills’ is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms. Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling
President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Biden administration adds exemptions into new climate rules for hydrogen energy
The Biden administration on Friday finalized fairly strict climate rules for the nascent hydrogen energy industry — but the rules contain new flexibilities that are expected to make them less ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral amid history of mutual criticism
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral next week in Washington.ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Green-Energy Firms' Pitch to Trump: You're Going to Need a Lot of Power
Instead of touting projects as “clean and affordable,” renewables firms are highlighting their projects’ ability to meet energy needs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1