President Joe Biden has moved to protect over 10 million acres of Alaskan wildlands after canceling seven oil and gas leases.
Share:
More In Politics
AG Barr: 'No Reason' for Special Counsel on Election, Biden's Son
Breaking with President Donald Trump, outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Virginia's Lee Statue Has Been Removed From the U.S. Capitol
A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that represented Virginia in the U.S. Capitol has been removed. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said in a statement that workers removed the statue from the National Statuary Hall Collection early Monday.
Highlights of $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief, Wrapup Bills
Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill.
Maine Sen. Angus King Wants Free Streaming for All This Christmas to Fight COVID
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) sent a last-minute Christmas request this week to the leaders of six major streaming services on behalf of the American public.
The Week's Top Stories: Tesla on S&P 500, Google Antitrust Lawsuits
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
Shutdown Deadline Looms Over COVID-19 Relief Talks
Top negotiators on a must-pass, almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package are committed to sealing an agreement in hopes of passing the legislation this weekend.
Pelosi, McConnell Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Urge Others to Do So
The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell getting the shot on Friday.
Even as Coronavirus Vaccines Arrive, New York Doctors Are Struggling
As the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps the U.S., frontline doctors are reliving the worst of the pandemic. Cheddar's Michelle Castillo finds out how doctors are coping.
Rep. Cunningham Lifts a Beer to Bipartisanship on His Way Out
Outgoing freshman Representative Joe Cunningham (D-S.C. 1st District) capped his farewell speech today with an unorthodox — and prohibited — gesture on the House floor.
