Biden orders federal strategy to curb climate change risk to economy

President Joe Biden is directing the federal government to develop a strategy to curb the risk of climate change on public and private financial assets in the U.S, the White House said Thursday. The order requires Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the head of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to deliver a report on financial risk data related to climate change. The […]

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The Spot: Colorado legislature jammed up as the days start to dwindle

For people, policy and Colorado politics What’s The Spot? You’re reading an installment of our weekly politics newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered straight in your inbox. An alien sound rang throughout the Colorado House of Representatives this week, a monotone computerized voice reading bills out loud — an indication a member of the minority party has requested […]

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Israel and Hamas agree to cease-fire over Gaza conflict, reports say

WASHINGTON — Israel's security cabinet on Thursday voted to approve a tentative cease-fire after 11 days of fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media reports. The news comes on the heels of a Wednesday call between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During that call Biden said that he expects a "significant de-escalation" in […]

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Prescription drug pricing media battle draws big spending from both sides

Fox Business Flash top headlines for May 20 Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. An organization working to lower prescription drug prices is launching a seven-figure ad blitz that spotlights patients calling on members of Congress "to keep their promises" by supporting a bill that would give Medicare the power to negotiate "lower prices for all Americans." Patients For Affordable Drugs […]

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Sen. Tim Scott: S.1 is not a voting rights bill, it's a partisan power grab that will harm faith in elections

Sen. Tim Scott delivers Republican rebuttal to Biden’s address to Congress South Carolina Republican responds to president’s remarks to joint session of Congress As I prepared to give my response to President Biden’s first Joint Address to Congress last month, I reflected on the state of our country and the issues I most wanted to share with the American people. […]

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