One Virginia congressman is very “concerned” by a plan to expand offshore drilling.
Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin slammed the Trump White House on Monday for supporting the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, despite growing bipartisan opposition.
“The Republican mayor of Virginia Beach has come out against it. Many Republicans in our city have come out against this plan,” he told Cheddar Monday. “What I really think it shows is that the Trump Administration is tone-deaf when it comes to issues like offshore drilling."
The proposed program, helmed by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, was unveiled in January and opposition is picking up steam. Virginia governor Ralph Northam, another Democrat, is meeting with environmental groups Monday to discuss their concerns.
The plan looks to open up more than 90 percent of U.S. continental waters for drilling and exploration. It diverges from an Obama era policy which set offshore drilling limits in efforts to protect the environment.
McEachin, a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, said during the interview that Zinke’s bill will not benefit his constituents and could instead kill some 91,000 jobs.
The Texas Senate is meeting to consider the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is accused of taking bribes and abusing his office.
President Joe Biden will name longtime aide Courtney O'Donnell to represent the U.S. at UNESCO.
There have been 485 mass shootings this year, according to data.
The White House announced that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin about an arms deal.
Essex Mayor Calvin Kinney cited safety of the public and parade participants in refusing “parade participants geared toward the promotion of, or opposition to, the politically charged topic of gender and/or sexual identification/orientation."
The White House says the first lady received the positive test result Monday. She is experiencing only mild symptoms.
They will consider a short-term funding measure to keep government offices fully functioning and provide emergency funding for Ukraine and federal disaster funds.
Another member of the Proud Boys was sentenced Friday after others were sentenced earlier this week.
A law will go into effect to prohibit most minors from gender-affirming care in Texas.
The Biden administration proposed new rules for nursing homes to revise staffing procedures.
