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The current and former leaders of four law enforcement agencies tasked with protecting the U.S. Capitol face questioning from senators Tuesday.

Haaland defended not only President Biden's efforts to stop drilling on public lands but also her public statements opposing fossil fuel extraction.

The current and former leaders of four law enforcement agencies tasked with protecting the U.S. Capitol face questioning from senators Tuesday.

Acting Interior Secretary Scott de la Vega on Thursday rescinded a November order from former Secretary David Bernhardt that was criticized by lawmakers from both parties in Congress.

Texas Congressional leaders file bill to push back against President Bidens energy policies Texas lawmakers react to Biden’s energy policy Last week, Biden signed a directive to temporarily stop new oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters. HOUSTON - In light of President Joe Biden’s executive orders on climate change, Texas lawmakers are pushing back introducing bills to counter his directives. One local Congressman has introduced a bill to protect energy jobs in Texas. ...

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced legislation to protect jobs and drilling opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico and the conservation efforts they fund.

Biden's embrace of fossil energy obstructionism will ultimately require … fossil energy.

January 8, 2021 By Jim Myers Washington, D.C.—Democrats completed a political trifecta by winning two Senate runoff elections in Georgia and taking control of both chambers in the new Congress, along with the White House later this month. Those crucial victories left the Senate split 50-50 and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris with tie-breaking power after her swearing in on January 20. They also handed a dramatic boost to Presi...