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WASHINGTON: Moving quickly to assert influence over energy issues, President Joe Biden has named two Democrats to lead regulatory agencies that oversee nuclear power, natural gas and other energy infrastructure.Christopher Hanson, the new chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Rich Glick, leader of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, replace Republicans who led the panels under President Donald Trump.The NRC regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, including in medicine, while FERC regulates interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil. It also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas terminals, interstate natural gas pipelines and hydropower projects.Both panels are independent agencies, but members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Hanson replaces Kristine Svinicki, who left the agency on Inauguration Day after nearly 13 years, including the last four as chair.Glick replaces James … [Read more...] about Biden names Democrats to lead nuclear, pipeline regulatory agencies

Chief Justice John Roberts presided over the impeachment trial when the Senate, then controlled by Trump's fellow Republicans, acquitted Trump in February 2020 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress arising from his request that Ukraine investigate President Joe Biden and his son. … [Read more...] about Trump impeachment goes to Senate, triggering trial of ex-president

"The Senate has changed since I was there, but it hasn't changed that much," Biden noted. On Monday evening, impeachment article was delivered to the Senate floor, formally triggering Trump's second impeachment trial in the Senate. It would take 67 Senators to convict Trump in the upper house. … [Read more...] about Biden Reportedly Doubts Trump Conviction as Impeachment Article Delivered to Senate

Arguments in the Senate trial will begin the week of Feb. 8, and the case against Trump, the first former president to face an impeachment trial, will test a political party still sorting itself out for the post-Trump era. Republican senators are balancing the demands of deep-pocketed donors who are distancing themselves from Trump and voters who demand loyalty to him. One Republican, Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, announced Monday he would not seek reelection in 2022 citing the polarized political atmosphere. … [Read more...] about 2nd Trump Impeachment Trial Triggered As House Delivers Impeachment Article To Senate

Schumer explained that he believes Biden should consider the idea because “Then he can do many, many things under the emergency powers of the president that wouldn’t have to go through — that he could do without legislation. Now, Trump used this emergency for a stupid wall, which wasn’t an emergency. But if there ever was an emergency, climate is one. So I would suggest that they explore looking at climate as an emergency, which would give them more flexibility. After all, it’s a crisis.” … [Read more...] about Schumer: Biden Should Consider Declaring ‘Climate Emergency’ So He Can Do Things without Congress