Ed Markey

The president will release his budget request this month with the cuts included, according to a draft budget document obtained by the Washington Post. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

Trump invokes ‘war on clean energy’ in leaked budget, Democrats say

John Siciliano · February 1, 2018 5:23 pm

"We can't stand by and watch one of the greatest tools for democracy ever created be turned into a private playground for the rich and powerful," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

22 attorneys general file legal challenge against net neutrality rollback

Mandy Mayfield · January 16, 2018 11:27 pm

The group also seeks "substantial funding" to fight the epidemic. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Democratic senators urge Trump to renew opioid emergency declaration

Robert King · January 12, 2018 10:24 pm

Independent Sen. Angus King (pictured right) and Republican Sen. Susan Collins (pictured left) are supporting a Democratic-led bill that would restore "net neutrality" rules after the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal them in December 2017. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Susan Collins, Angus King join Democrat-led effort to restore net neutrality rules

Sean Higgins · January 9, 2018 10:49 pm

Sen. John Cornyn said passing a third 2018 stopgap bill, or continuing resolution, may be all the two parties can agree on by the end of next week because of the significant and numerous disagreements. (AP)

Fight over border wall could force lawmakers to pass another short term spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · January 9, 2018 12:37 am

Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts says he has enough support to force a vote on his Congressional Review Act legislation to repeal the FCC's action on net neutrality. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Democrats try to bring back net neutrality

Sean Higgins · January 8, 2018 8:14 pm

Auto manufacturers have been working on technology for self-driving cars for several years and are testing these vehicles on the roads. But the bills from the House and the Senate signal the federal government is ready to tackle the issue and modernize federal regulations to address the new technology.

Congress in the driver’s seat on self-driving cars

Melissa Quinn · January 8, 2018 12:55 pm

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., chairman of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, introduced the Open Internet Preservation Act last week, just days after the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Legislation revamping net neutrality rule faces uphill battle

Melissa Quinn · December 25, 2017 5:01 am

"Reagan tried to get it [opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling]. Bush tried to get it. Everybody tried to get it. They couldn't get it passed," President Trump said in discussing the energy piece of major tax legislation before the House passed it Wednesday and sent to him for his signature. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

Trump: I did what Reagan and Bushes could not with drilling in Arctic

John Siciliano · December 20, 2017 6:40 pm

"This resolution will help us hit control-alt-delete on the FCC's decision," Schumer said Friday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Chuck Schumer pledges to force vote on resolution to reverse FCC’s net neutrality repeal

Melissa Quinn · December 15, 2017 11:16 pm

Renewable groups and advocates for electric vehicles are worried about provisions in the House tax plan that would weaken tax credits for the wind industry and eliminate the credit for electric vehicles. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall,File)

Energy and Environment

Senate Democrats urge Republicans to fix ‘assault’ on wind and solar in tax bill

Josh Siegel · December 12, 2017 6:53 pm

The committee approved both nominees, who were both strongly opposed by Democrats, on party lines. They now go before the full Senate for a vote. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Senate committee advances top Trump environmental nominees for White House and EPA roles

Josh Siegel · November 29, 2017 4:19 pm