EPA chief signals end of war on coal in Kentucky
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told Kentucky coal miners that the agency will publish a proposed rule to withdraw the Clean Power Plan, arguing the previous rule overstepped authority. He spoke in Hazard with Mitch McConnell, noting no replacement plan yet and seeking public input on emissions from gas and coal plants. Reactions split along ideological lines.
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Puerto Rico governor vows 'hell to pay' over aid delays
Governor Ricardo Rossello ordered an investigation into water distribution after complaints that food and water deliveries were not reaching some areas three weeks after Hurricane Maria. He said National Guard troops and auditors are assisting as the island fights to restore supplies and fix the distribution pipeline.
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Pelosi Warns She Might Oppose Spending Bills Over DACA Deal
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi questions Trump's immigration plan calling it a nonstarter and signals Democrats could withhold support for must-pass spending bills later this year if no agreement to protect dreamers is reached. She aims for an up-or-down vote on a DACA legal status bill while White House proposals demand a border wall and tighter immigration limits.
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