Jon Parton
Utah sues Biden administration over restoration of 2 national monuments
he state of Utah sued the Biden administration Wednesday over last year’s decision by the president to restore the original boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante, two national monuments that had their protections slashed by former President Donald Trump.
Majority of Americans, regardless of party, support climate change policies
Republicans and Democrats both show broad support for more environmentally-friendly laws amid the climate crisis that threatens to displace millions of people, according to a new survey.
Trump pressures Georgia election official to ‘find’ more votes for him
During an hour long phone call with Georgia’s Republican secretary of state on Saturday, President Donald Trump threatened that he should “find” enough votes to overturn his defeat in the Peach State, which he lost to President-elect Joe Biden by 11,779 votes.
Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID-19
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced former New York City mayor and personal attorney Rudy Giuliani tested positive for Covid-19 after he spent the week traveling to battleground states to subvert Trump’s election loss.
Biden-Harris announce all-female senior White House press team
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced Sunday the members of their administration’s senior communications staff, a history-making team made up entirely of women.
Biden raises record-shattering $383 million in September
Joe Biden announced Wednesday evening that his campaign along with the Democratic National Committee raised $383 million for the month of September, breaking their record of $364.5 million in August.
Trump, First Lady test positive for COVID and begin quarantine
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus and will begin quarantining, the president confirmed early Friday morning.
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus
The Kentucky Republican is the third member of Congress to contract the coronavirus, along with Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. and Ben McAdams, D-Utah.
Pete Buttigieg ends his presidential campaign
After making strong headway in initial state caucuses, Pete Buttigieg is quitting the Democratic race Sunday on the heels of a devastating loss in South Carolina.
After Zinke, Trump administration downplays effects of coal sales on public lands
Officials with the Trump administration said Wednesday that resumption of coal sales from public lands made off-limits by the Obama administration will only slightly increase greenhouse gas emissions, a claim deemed as flawed by environmental groups.