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Sen. McConnell says he plans to serve his full term as leader despite questions about his health

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up mid-sentence in the middle of a press conference on Wednesday

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Mitch McConnell escorted away after freezing during bizarre press conference

The US Senate Republican leader, 81, trailed off mid-sentence and stared into the distance

Evening Standard

Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up midsentence

Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican, was speaking to reporters when he lost his train of thought. He went to his office, returned later and continued taking questions.

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McConnell says he's 'fine' after abruptly stopping press conference

On Capitol Hill, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly stopped speaking at a press conference with reporters on Wednesday. He was later escorted away but then returned, saying he's "fine."

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McConnell says he’s ‘fine’ after freeze at Senate GOP stakeout - Roll Call

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly stopped speaking during a news conference and was led away, but returned and said he was fine.

Roll Call

Energy secretary Granholm says she failed to reveal stock holdings; GOP calls for investigation

A senior Republican on the Senate Energy panel is calling for an investigation of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, after she told the committee she mistakenly provided false information about her family’s stock holdings in testimony earlier this year

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Kentucky pauses incentives for battery maker whose federal loan was nixed after claims of China ties

Kentucky officials say they won't begin paying $21 million in economic incentives for a proposed electric vehicle battery facility until the company further explains why federal officials abruptly rejected a $200 million loan

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Power line bill gets traction in debt limit deal - Roll Call

Legislation to encourage the movement of clean electricity to areas if high demand could be folded into a broader deal to raise the limit.

Roll Call

Energy Dept. cancels $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticism over alleged ties to China

The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China

The Independent UK

Biden Stays Optimistic About The Debt Ceiling Deal As The Clock Ticks On Negotiations

Stocks plunged showing concerns in regard to the debt ceiling as the president face criticisms from Republicans.

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Permitting overhaul: Before or after debt ceiling talks? - Roll Call

There's bipartisan support for an overhaul of federal permitting , but uncertainly about whether it will be part of a debt ceiling agreement.

Roll Call

Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do

More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it

The Independent UK

Meet the new permitting debate. It’s the same as the old one. - Roll Call

The forces for and against a permitting overhaul, a version of which is in the GOP debt limit bill, look much as they did in December.

Roll Call

Republicans leery of Democrats' China competition plan - Roll Call

Senate Republicans are open to working with Democrats on another China competition package but worry the majority may try to add new spending.

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After big energy investments, Biden must prep for GOP scrutiny - Roll Call

Biden can use his State of the Union address to tout investments to make the U.S. more energy self-reliant.

Tribune News Service

House GOP aims to tie oil reserve sales to public land drilling

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday may begin consideration of a bill that would alter the president’s authority to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. President Joe Biden has said he would veto it.

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House GOP aims to tie oil reserve sales to public land drilling - Roll Call

The House is expected to consider legislation that would limit sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Tribune News Service

Aviation industry in crosshairs for next biofuel push

WASHINGTON — Congress and the Biden administration aim to boost the use of sustainable fuels for the emissions-heavy aviation industry, setting up a new front for the debate over biofuels.

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Roll Call

Aviation industry in crosshairs for next biofuel push - Roll Call

Sustainable aviation fuel, meant to target the emission-heavy aviation industry, is set to become the next big biofuel topic on Capitol Hill.

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Social Security benefits to see biggest boost in four decades - Roll Call

Tens of millions of retirees and disabled workers will see benefits rise by 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration reported.

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Possible challenge to Cornyn, from the right

Some people outside Texas may have been less surprised by the recent report that the state’s respected senior senator, John Cornyn, may be facing a 2026 Republican primary challenge than by the fact that the threat is coming from Rep. Ronny Jackson.

Tribune News Service

Fight over strategy intensifies as wildfire funding grows

WASHINGTON — As the Biden administration doles out historic levels of wildfire mitigation funding, fights are breaking out on Capitol Hill about how to spend the money.

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Fight over strategy intensifies as wildfire funding grows - Roll Call

As the Biden administration doles out historic levels funding to curb wildfires, partisan fights are breaking out over how to spend the money.

Axios

Trump can't declassify documents by thinking about it: GOP Sen. John Barrasso

Barrasso joins other GOP senators who have rejected the former president's declassification comments.

Roll Call

Senate approves treaty that would limit potent greenhouse gases - Roll Call

The Senate voted 69-27 Wednesday to approve the Kigali Amendment, a treaty that would limit highly potent greenhouse gases.

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