Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s confirmation hearing for the role of Transportation Secretary will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21. Just a day after President-elect Joe Biden is slated for inauguration, Buttigieg will face… …Read Full Article

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U.S. officials are expressing concerns about Mexico’s handling of energy permits, raising allegations of preferential treatment for state-owned energy companies.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette and Commerce… …Read Full Article

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The National Park Service (NPS) announced that it is temporarily closing most parts of the National Mall beginning Friday through at least the day after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week. The announcement comes after the agency… …Read Full Article

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Environmental and civil rights groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a new lead rule critics argue doesn’t do enough to remove the lead pipes that contaminate drinking water. The December rule will speed notification… …Read Full Article

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Inspector generals across four government agencies plan to review the government’s response to the riots on January 6, examining how poor communication and planning led to a siege on the Capitol.Investigators at the Departments of Justice, Homeland… …Read Full Article

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President-elect Joe Biden has selected Deanne Criswell to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Criswell is the first woman nominated to lead the agency, which is primarily responsible for responding to natural disasters that… …Read Full Article

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The incoming Biden administration plans to tap Janet McCabe to serve as deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the transition team announced early Friday.McCabe previously served as the acting assistant administrator for… …Read Full Article

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The Trump administration is finalizing a rule that will lessen the amount of money oil and gas companies that drill on public lands and in public waters pay to the federal government. The rule will make changes to the way that these royalties… …Read Full Article

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Environmentalists are challenging an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plan to return jurisdiction over some waterways to the state of Florida.The grant from EPA gives Florida the authority to issue permits under Section 404 of the Clean Water… …Read Full Article

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