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A warning, a watch and 4 advisories in effect for 13 regions in the area

CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS


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House Republicans seek new restrictions on use of U.S. oil stockpile

House Republicans are again seeking to restrict presidential use of the nation's emergency oil stockpile โ€” a proposal that has drawn a White House veto threat.

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House Republicans seeking to restrict presidential use of nation's emergency oil stockpile

A GOP bill that would restrict President Biden's use of the nation's emergency oil stockpile is set for a vote on Friday. House Republicans accuse Biden of abusing the reserve.

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House GOP seeks new restrictions on use of US oil stockpile

For the second time this month, House Republicans have advanced a measure to restrict presidential use of the nationโ€™s emergency oil stockpile โ€” a proposal that has already drawn a White House veto threat.

House Republicans announce major shakeup for key committee that oversees energy, health, technology policy

House Republicans are "reorienting" the structure of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, a key panel that oversees a wide range of hot-button issues.

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CDC, FDA see possible link between Pfizerโ€™s bivalent shot and strokes

The agencies said the surveillance signal โ€œis very unlikelyโ€ to represent a โ€œtrue clinical riskโ€ and said they continued to recommend the vaccine.

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House votes to block China from buying oil from US reserves

The Republican-controlled House has voted to block oil from the countryโ€™s emergency stockpile from going to China.

โ€˜Itโ€™s fast and furiousโ€™: New GOP committee chairs face learning curve

Eight Republican chairs have each served less than 10 years in the House, up from just three who took over gavels in 2011.

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Republicans plan oversight into how Biden admin's green push benefits China: 'Nothing is off the table'

Republicans told Fox News Digital that "nothing is off the table" regarding their upcoming oversight into how the Biden administration's green energy programs are benefiting China.

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Twitter employee donations almost exclusively benefited Democrats during the midterm elections

More than 99% of Twitter employee donations for the midterm elections went to Democratic politicians and party committees, a trend that has continued for years.

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Elon Musk's 'Twitter Files' have House GOP weighing congressional investigation

House Republicans are eyeing investigatory hearings into Twitter's purported censorship of former President Donald Trump and conservatives next Congress.

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GOP's new committee leaders prepare blitz of investigations

House Republicans are promising aggressive oversight of the Biden administration once they assume the majority next year.

Will the GOP House halt action on climate change?

Climate change activists and experts fear that the United States may lose its momentum cutting climate change-causing greenhouse gas after the new Republican-majority House of Representatives is sworn in January.

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House GOP takes aim at Big Tech with parent's rights agenda

House Republican lawmakers plan to launch rigorous oversight of Big Tech companies once in power with the goal of empowering American parents and families.

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Congress wants to hear what Twitter whistleblower has to say

U.S. lawmakers are anxious to hear from Twitterโ€™s former security chief, who has alarmed Washington with allegations that the influential social network misled regulators about its cyber defenses and efforts to control fake accounts.

House passes first bills to restore abortion rights post-Roe v. Wade

The House voted to restore abortion access nationwide after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month.

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House Votes To Restore Abortion Rights, Senate Odds Dim

The legislation, passed 219-210, stands little chance of becoming law, with the necessary support lacking in the 50-50 Senate.

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With Roe overturned, Congress readies for a fight โ€” and a defense

โ€œWeโ€™re working on something along those lines,โ€ Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) told reporters about plans to pass a nationwide ban on abortion. refused to say if there should exceptions for rape, incest or the health of the mother, or if House Republicans should legislate on the issue. โ€œThe Republicans are plotting a nationwide abortion ban. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) on Friday also called on Congress to codify abortions protections. The duo have been working with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) since the Democratic bill to ensure abortion protections failed last month.

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EXPLAINER: How Biden's proposed gas tax holiday would work

Facing stubbornly high gas prices that average about $5 a gallon nationwide, President Joe Biden has urged Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months.

US solar companies weigh challenge to Biden pause on tariffs

U.S. solar manufacturers are considering legal challenges after President Joe Biden declared a two-year pause on tariffs for solar imports from Southeast Asia.

Senate, House members unveil a long-stalled data privacy bill

The unveiling of the draft legislation marks progress in a years-long effort.

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Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on high gas prices

Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.

In DC, Musk's Twitter deal is either a free speech victory or fuel to tax the rich

Twitter's decision to accept billionaire Elon Musk's bid to buy the company and take it private prompted polarized reactions in Washington, D.C.

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Democrats accuse oil companies of 'rip off' on gas prices

House Democrats are accusing oil companies of โ€œripping off the American peopleโ€ and putting profits before production as Americans suffer from higher gasoline prices amid the war in Ukraine.

House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill

The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients.

States launch probe into TikTokโ€™s effect on kidsโ€™ health

State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young usersโ€™ mental health.

Ukraine war upends Biden's agenda on energy, climate change

As Russian troops move deeper into Ukraine, President Joe Biden is taking steps to rein in rising energy costs โ€“ even if those moves run counter to his agenda for addressing climate change.

House Republicans demand internal research from Snap, TikTok and YouTube on teen mental health

House Republicans ask Snap, TikTok and Google's YouTube for internal research on how their products affect teens' mental health, in letters to be sent Monday.

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On climate change, Biden $3.5T plan making up for lost time

As President Joe Biden visited one disaster site after another this summer he declared climate change โ€œeverybodyโ€™s crisis.โ€.

Biden $3.5T plan tests voter appeal of expansive gov't role

President Joe Bidenโ€™s โ€œbuild back betterโ€ agenda is poised to be the most far-reaching federal investment since FDRโ€™s New Deal or LBJโ€™s Great Society.

Biden $3.5T plan tests voter appeal of expansive gov't role

President Joe Bidenโ€™s โ€œbuild back betterโ€ agenda is poised to be the most far-reaching federal investment since FDRโ€™s New Deal or LBJโ€™s Great Society.

House panel rejects drug pricing plan in setback to Biden

A House committee has dealt an ominous if tentative blow to President Joe Bidenโ€™s social and environment package.

Pelosi, Democrats call on Biden to extend eviction ban

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders are calling on the Biden administration to immediately extend the nationโ€™s eviction moratorium.

Frustration as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire

Millions of Americans face being forced from their homes with the midnight Saturday expiration of a moratorium on evictions during the pandemic.

Evictions looming, Biden fails to get Congress to extend ban

A national eviction moratorium is set to expire after President Joe Biden and Congress failed to extend it.

GOP seeks records on possible U.S. funding of research at Chinese lab before pandemic

The U.S. intelligence community is more than halfway through a 90-day review of the origins of COVID-19.

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In break with Trump, House GOP forms group on climate change

Republican Rep. John Curtis of Utah says that contrary to their image, Republicans care about climate change.

House Republicans zero in on Big Tech's relationships with China

The expansion of the Big Tech Accountability Platform signals how seriously Republicans are taking issues surrounding the industry.

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EXPLAINER: What Bidenโ€™s new $100B plan for broadband means

Broadband internet in the U.S. costs more than in many other rich nations, it still doesnโ€™t reach tens of millions of Americans and the companies that provide it donโ€™t face much competition.

Frustration shows through as Congress grills social media CEOs yet again

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey were the three witnesses before two subcommittees of the House Energy and Commerce Committee at the joint hearing. Several times throughout the hearing, lawmakers attempted to conserve their time by asking "yes or no" questions, to which the CEOs consistently answered in full sentences. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., the ranking member of the full committee, set the tone in her opening remarks. McMorris Rodgers and several other Republicans talked about the mental health implications of social media on kids and the how their safety could be jeopardized on the platforms. She also said it's not enough to put the onus on parents to set up controls for their children.

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Rep. Herrera Beutler in middle of impeachment trial turmoil

(Al Drago/Pool via AP, File)VANCOUVER, Wash. โ€“ Jaime Herrera Beutler has spent a decade in Congress as a low-key moderate Republican who largely avoided heated partisan battles. Herrera Beutler has worked to help other families facing long-term medical crises and has pushed legislation to make child care more affordable. Like other Republicans who broke with Trump, Herrera Beutler was condemned by her local and state party. Herrera Beutler said people should not be surprised by her recent statements surrounding impeachment and her conversation with McCarthy. ___This story has been corrected to reflect that Herrera Beutler represents Washington's 3rd Congressional District.

Biden: 'We can't wait any longer' to address climate crisis

President Joe Biden signs an executive order on climate change, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington. โ€œWe canโ€™t wait any longer'' to address the climate crisis, Biden said Wednesday at the White House. โ€œWhen I think of climate change and the answers to it, I think of jobs,'' Biden said. Former Secretary of State John Kerry, now Biden's climate envoy, said oil, gas and coal workers โ€œhave been fed a false narrative'' that โ€somehow, dealing with climate is coming at their expense. Biden also directed U.S. agencies to use science and evidence-based decision-making in federal rules and announced a U.S.-hosted climate leaders summit on Earth Day, April 22.

Several GOP senators will no longer object to Electoral College votes after rioters storm Capitol

Those claims were further fanned by more than a dozen GOP senators and dozens more Republican House members who had indicated they planned to object to certifying votes in key battleground states. Earlier in the day, the rioters interrupted the procedural meeting to count the electoral votes when they breached the Capitol building, sending lawmakers into hiding. Later, when protesters stormed the Capitol building, Cruz admonished on Twitter, "Those storming the Capitol need to stop NOW. Other senators who were expected to object to the Electoral College votes shared statements on Twitter that condemned the violence, with many praising the Capitol police. Other Republicans who are allies of Trump but hadn't gone so far as to support objecting to the Electoral College votes also condemned the chaos on Capitol Hill Wednesday night.

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U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess and Joaquin Castro seek House leadership roles

Burgess' aim is to be the top Republican โ€” known as ranking member โ€” on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, while Castro is seeking the chairmanship of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership is one of the most coveted roles on Capitol Hill. His top rival in the race is Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a popular Washington state member who once served in House leadership. Last month, he secured a fifth term in Congress, and he is an emerging leader within the Texas Democratic delegation. Republicans sharply cut into the House Democratic majority this year.

US: Snake River dams will not be removed to save salmon

SPOKANE, Wash. The U.S. government announced Friday that four huge dams on the Snake River in Washington state will not be removed to help endangered salmon migrate to the ocean. The federal failure to remove the dams despite clear supporting science is a disaster for our endangered salmon and orcas, said Sophia Ressler of the Center for Biological Diversity. The Pacific Northwest population of orcas also called killer whales was placed on the endangered species list in 2005. Snake River sockeye were the first species in the Columbia River Basin listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1991. On the way to the ocean, juvenile salmon can get chewed up in the dams turbines.

Lawmakers kick the can down the road on discussing the most contentious issues of privacy legislation

First is preemption: the question of whether a federal law should override state laws, which Republicans tend to favor to create consistency for businesses. These issues could prolong the debate over a federal law, leaving tech companies with greater uncertainty around how they'll need to change their businesses to comply with a growing set of state privacy laws. Stronger than CaliforniaWhen it comes to the most divisive issues around digital privacy law, some lawmakers are opting to push them off. The thinking goes: Make a strong enough bill and those issues will be easier to resolve. "Are there areas where states can fill gaps and go beyond what a federal bill would be?

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GOP congresswoman: Democrats are all talk on equal pay

GOP congresswoman: Democrats are all talk on equal pay Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., says Democrats are "politicizing" women, but Republicans are offering solutions to help them succeed.

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