WASHINGTON—A massive winter storm is threatening vast regions of the United States from the South and Midwest to the East Coast. For weeks, winter weather has pummeled the United States’ northern tier, with cumulative snow totals of more than 2 meters (6 ½ feet) in some areas. “It’s getting a little tiring. I love Maine, […]
CAPITOL HILL—Despite a global oil glut, the U.S. Senate has voted 62-36 to approve construction of a controversial pipeline to transport Canadian crude to U.S. Gulf states. President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the project, which pits powerful business interests against environmentalists at a time when American motorists are celebrating a steep drop in […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate has rejected construction of a controversial pipeline to transport Canadian oil to American refineries. The $5 billion project still could be approved next year, but it faces a possible veto by President Barack Obama. The pipeline has exposed deep divisions in Congress about America’s energy future. In a nation reliant on fossil fuels, […]
CAPITOL HILL—U.S. lawmakers are speaking out on the eve of President Barack Obama’s address outlining U.S. plans to combat radical Islamic State fighters. Both parties say action is warranted, but some disagree on whether Congress must authorize the use of force. For months, Republican lawmakers have slammed the Obama administration’s response to chaos and fanatical […]