Fossil fuel execs Robert Pender and Michael Sabel deny wrongdoing after report on potential conflict of interest Two more senior Democrats have called for an investigation into a share-buying spree by two fossil fuel billionaires with close ties to the Trump administration, after a Guardian investigation raised questions about potential wrongdoing. Robert Pender and Michael … Read more
Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of month The US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels … Read more
US House and Senate lawmakers to meet with top admiral on Thursday about double strike on boats from Venezuela As the Trump administration continues military strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean, several Republican lawmakers are ramping up scrutiny on the administration over a double strike in early September. The strikes on suspected drug … Read more