Green New Deal

President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden clashed again Thursday night over energy policy and how reform would impact American workers.

Facing a tough challenge for his seat in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District, longtime Republican Rep. Steve Chabot warned voters that his opponent, Democrat Kate Schroder, will embrace far-left policies such as the Green New Deal if elected to office this fall.

Democrats and celebrities took to social media in reaction to the vice presidential debate.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared to be closely watching the vice presidential debate Wednesday night, tweeting several responses to comments by Vice President Mike Pence.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to embrace aspects of the Green New Deal and phase out gasoline powered automobiles by 2035 could deal a devastating blow to Iowa farmers.   

Joe Biden said Tuesday night at the first presidential debate that he does not support the Green New Deal, but his campaign website calls it a “crucial framework” for meeting climate change challenges.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a toned-down reaction Tuesday night after Democratic nominee Joe Biden separated himself from the multitrillion-dollar Green New Deal, her signature legislative proposal.

California’s state Republican Party is warning that a new move by Gov. Gavin Newsom to ultimately ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 could lead to more than 350,000 job losses in the Golden State.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday committed to making climate change a prominent legislative priority if Joe Biden wins the White House and Democrats return to power.

The Democratic Party’s platform was adopted on Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention.