The West Virginia Democrat used a Senate hearing this week to promote a toxic coal mining byproduct that is a source of profit for his family business. Sen. Joe Manchin on Thursday responded dismissively to a reporter’s question about the glaring conflict of interest posed by his family’s ownership of a business that is profiting from coal […]
“Greenlighting the Willow Project would banish President Biden’s climate legacy to one of irreparable and downright shameful environmental destruction,” said a campaigner with Friends of the Earth. The Biden administration’s Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday published an environmental assessment that recommends partial approval of a major drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, prompting a […]
“Democrats were elected on the promise that they would defend Social Security against Republican attacks. Now is the moment of the truth.” A coalition of progressive advocacy groups on Monday launched a campaign urging every member of Congress to pledge to “never vote to cut Social Security or Medicare under any circumstances,” an effort that comes as […]
“Medicare and Social Security are non-negotiable,” responded Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan. “Risking default or robbing seniors of hard-earned benefits are not options.” Not even a month after assuming the majority in the House, Republicans have begun seriously considering a range of proposals to cut Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs that millions of people […]