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Senate rejects Ted Cruz's bill to defund Biden official leading electric vehicle push

October 31, 2023

Senate rejects Ted Cruz's bill to defund Biden official leading electric vehicle push

The Senate failed to pass a GOP bill Tuesday that would have defunded a Biden administration official overseeing federal fuel efficiency regulations, but who failed confirmation.

Biden's war on oil drilling threatens to kill his own green energy goals: 'A lot of uncertainty'

October 31, 2023

Biden's war on oil drilling threatens to kill his own green energy goals: 'A lot of uncertainty'

The Biden administration is planning to hold the fewest-ever number of offshore fossil fuel lease sales, but the Inflation Reduction Act may cause the plan to threaten green energy.

Top Dem senator demands Biden admin hold oil lease sale after latest court ruling: 'Complete mess'

October 27, 2023

Top Dem senator demands Biden admin hold oil lease sale after latest court ruling: 'Complete mess'

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., criticized the Biden administration after an appeals court ruling and called for it to hold a major oil and gas lease sale that has been delayed.

Biden deploying 20,000 climate activists and making you pay for it

October 27, 2023

Biden deploying 20,000 climate activists and making you pay for it

Biden is deploying 20,000 climate activists as part of his Climate Corps. But he did it with the stroke of a pen, not congressional OK, and he's making you pay for it.

25 Republicans unleash effort opposing Biden admin's crackdown on fossil fuel transportation

October 26, 2023

25 Republicans unleash effort opposing Biden admin's crackdown on fossil fuel transportation

FIRST ON FOX: Republican lawmakers from the Senate and House are pressing the Biden administration over a rule blocking rail transportation of natural gas.

GOP governor slammed for pushing green energy during Harvard speech: 'I was embarrassed'

October 26, 2023

GOP governor slammed for pushing green energy during Harvard speech: 'I was embarrassed'

Republican Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon was criticized this week for vowing to make his state — one of the largest fossil fuel-producing states in the country — "carbon negative."

New report unmasks true costs of electric vehicle mandates: 'Remain more expensive'

October 25, 2023

New report unmasks true costs of electric vehicle mandates: 'Remain more expensive'

A new report from the Texas Public Policy Foundation determined that electric vehicles, if not for billions of dollars in subsidies, would cost nearly $50,000 more each.

Biden admin OKs major Pacific Northwest gas pipeline in blow to environmentalists, Dems

October 19, 2023

Biden admin OKs major Pacific Northwest gas pipeline in blow to environmentalists, Dems

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which oversees permitting for key U.S. energy infrastructure, approved construction of a major natural gas expansion project.

Inspector general warns Biden admin's $400 billion green energy loan program is ripe for abuse

October 19, 2023

Inspector general warns Biden admin's $400 billion green energy loan program is ripe for abuse

Department of Energy Inspector General Teri Donaldson is warning that the Biden administration is unequipped to oversee and manage a $400 billion green energy loan program.

Biden admin hit with lawsuit over offshore wind plans as locals rise up

October 17, 2023

Biden admin hit with lawsuit over offshore wind plans as locals rise up

The Biden administration was sued Tuesday for its environmental permitting process that green-lit an offshore wind project in New Jersey that's opposed by locals.