Border wall funding clash drew protests in Washington
Senators Richard Durbin and Jack Reed asked Defense Secretary Mattis to clarify if the Pentagon can redirect defense funds to President Trump's border wall. They warned such a move would be illegal and waste military money. In Fort Worth, Ethan Couch, the "affluenza teen," was released after serving time for probation violations linked to a 2013 drunk driving case.
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Esty announces she will not seek re election
Embattled Representative Eliza Beth Esty of Connecticut said she will not run again this year amid calls for her resignation after reports that her former chief of staff threatened to kill a colleague. She apologized to the survivor and vowed action for change. Meanwhile Trump lawyers appeal a New York judge's ruling allowing Summer Zervos defamation suit to proceed.
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EPA eyes revoking California fuel rules in clash over emissions
The EPA under Scott Pruitt signals it will abandon the 55 mpg by 2025 goal set with California and replace it with a national standard to be determined later. The move threatens California and about a dozen states that can adopt stricter rules under the Clean Air Act as they push to meet climate goals and Paris Accord obligations.
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Cyberattack shuts pipeline data system nationwide
Energy Transfer Partners reports a cyberattack that shut down its third party Energy Services Group EDI system used for processing transactions across major pipelines including Panhandle Eastern, Transwestern, and Rover. The outage will last until further notice with scheduling handled in house. attribution remains unclear.
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