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Cop29: US Democrats put on brave face as Republicans talk up cheap energy

US climate envoy says Trump won’t derail progress as GOP argues for increasing oil and gas production at UN talks

The Guardian - US

Trump's Republican Allies Tread Lightly On Paris Pact At COP29

Donald Trump's Republican allies in Congress showed up at UN climate talks to tout natural gas and nuclear energy, but they tiptoed around the elephant in the room: a looming US withdrawal from the Paris agreement.

International Business Times

Congress hears testimony on Russia’s sonic attacks on US officials in Havana

Panel heard from expert witnesses how Russia had ‘means, motive and opportunity’ for covert targeting of intelligence officers

The Guardian - US

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U.S. oil and gas production is booming. So are the industry’s donations to its GOP allies

The biggest recipient of campaign donations from the industry isn’t Donald Trump or President Joe Biden, it’s a Texas House member who represents part of the Permian Basin.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Oil and Gas Production Is Booming. So Are the Industry’s Donations to Its GOP Allies.

Not Donald Trump. Not Ted Cruz. But a little known Republican from West Texas ranks as the top recipient of fossil fuel money.

Capital & Main

Texas Republicans rue Democrats for dismissing Mayorkas impeachment without trial

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the trial the “least legitimate, least substantive, and most politicized impeachment trial in the history of the United States.”

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans urge Senate Democrats to give Mayorkas a full impeachment trial

Two Texans are among 11 House impeachment managers initiating a trial of the Homeland Security secretary in the Senate.

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Some members of Congress not sweating reelection this year - Roll Call

Dozens of House members face little or no opposition in the Super Tuesday primaries and some have no major party opponent this fall.

Roll Call

Top House Republicans Retire Amid Deepening GOP Divide

A growing number of House Republicans are increasingly worried about the recent departures of some of the party's top members, with some expressing concern over who will "step up."

International Business Times

House panel advances impeachment charges against Mayorkas with Texas Republicans backing

A member of the president’s cabinet has not been impeached in nearly 150 years. The full House is expected to vote next week.

The Texas Tribune

Israeli president focuses on 'friendship' with U.S. as progressives boycott speech

Isaac Herzog's visit to Capitol Hill came after the House passed a GOP-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel in the wake of incendiary comments made and then walked back by a leading Democrat.

WEKU

House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat’s comments about ‘racist’ state

A bipartisan furor erupted over comments made by Rep. Pramila Jayapal at a Chicago conference Saturday calling Israel a ‘racist state.’ Jayapal later walked back the comments and voted for the bipartisan resolution.

Chicago Sun-Times

Israel ‘not a racist’ state, US House resolution proclaims

Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog visits the White House.

Al Jazeera

Social Media Reacts to TikTok CEO’s Shaky Attempt to Avoid U.S. Ban

TikTok did not fare well at the hearing.

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Al Jazeera

Key takeaways: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies to US Congress

TikTok executive seeks to push back on legislators’ claims that the Chinese-based app poses a national security threat.

Roll Call

With US fossil fuel production up, GOP would step on the gas - Roll Call

A Republican energy bill in the House would push to expand domestic fossil energy production for a global market the U.S. dominates.

Tribune News Service

Scalise says House will move on GOP energy package this month

WASHINGTON — The House will take up legislation on energy issues during the last week of March, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Wednesday.

Roll Call

Scalise: Broad GOP energy package to House floor this month - Roll Call

The House will take up legislation on energy issues during the last week of March, the chamber's majority leader said Wednesday.

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Tribune News Service

Sen. Ted Cruz says Biden was too slow to order downing of Chinese surveillance balloon

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday commended President Joe Biden for having “the guts” to take out a suspected Chinese spy balloon, but said the commander in chief waited too long to pull the trigger.

Tribune News Service

Freed from Russia, Texas native Trevor Reed touts GOP Rep. Pfluger in new election ad

WASHINGTON — Trevor Reed, the Fort Worth native and Marine veteran who was imprisoned in Russia for almost three years, has thrown his support behind freshman Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, in a new video ad for the congressman, who’s running for reelection this Nov. 8.

Roll Call

Republicans dominate rainy Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Climate activists had promised to disrupt Thursday’s Congressional Baseball Game, but in the end it was pouring rain that delayed the action.

Tribune News Service

Conservative faction’s earmark requests illustrate GOP divide

WASHINGTON — The Republican Study Committee, the traditional bastion of conservative thought within the House Republican Conference, has taken an official position on the practice of earmarking funds in spending bills for lawmakers’ districts: It’s opposed.

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Conservative faction’s earmark requests illustrate GOP divide - Roll Call

The Republican Study Committee has taken an official position against earmarks, although more than half of their membership requested them.

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