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Biden Administration Pauses Federal Permitting for Oil, Gas

The Biden Department of Interior has paused oil and gas leasing and permitting on federal lands as part of an effort to review the program’s policy ramifications, according to an agency memo obtained by Reuters. 

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden meets workers as he tours the Fiat Chrysler pl

Kevin McCarthy Won’t Back Effort to Remove Liz Cheney from Leadership Post

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will not join efforts to remove House Republican Conference chairwoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) from her leadership role in the wake of her vote to impeach President Donald Trump over last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to a report.

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., from left, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy

Mitch McConnell Says He’s Undecided on Vote to Convict Trump

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Wednesday told Republican colleagues that he is undecided on whether to vote to convict President Donald Trump in the Senate’s impeachment trial in the wake of last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol. 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks past reporters on the way to the cham

House Impeaches President Trump for a Second Time

The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time over last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol in which five people died, including a Capitol Police Officer.

The Associated Press

Former Democrat Leader Tom Daschle Warns Against Impeaching Trump Again

Former Senate Democrat leader Tom Daschle (SD) on Tuesday warned against impeaching President Donald Trump over last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol.  Bloomberg reports:  Daschle called impeachment at a moment that party control of the Senate is so tenuous a

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 23: Former senators Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Trent Lott (R-MS), no

Democrat Bennie Thompson: Cruz, Hawley Could Be Put on No-Fly List

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, stated Monday that Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) could be placed on the no-fly list if they are deemed responsible for inciting last week’s siege on the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Bennie Thompson

GOP Rep. Peter Meijer Considering Backing Trump Impeachment

Freshman Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) on Monday called on President Donald Trump to resign and said he is considering supporting a second impeachment of the president in the wake of last week’s siege on the U.S. Capitol.

Peter Meijer

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Resigns

Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned Monday, citing ongoing court battles regarding his appointment.

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf testifies before a House Committee on Home

Mike Pence Opposes Invoking 25th Amendment to Remove Trump

Vice President Mike Pence is against invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump as calls grow to oust the president in the wake of Trump supporters rioting in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, advisors to the vice president told Business Insider on Thursday.

US Vice President Mike Pence speaks with US President Donald Trump at a rally to officiall

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to Resign

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is resigning in the wake of Trump supporters breaching the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, according to a Washington Post reporter. 

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 11: Elaine Chao (C) listens to her husband Senate Majority Leader