Biden may veto repeal of Climate Program in Inflation Act

TL/DR - President Biden has pledged to veto a bill that aims to repeal spending authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill in question, the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act, was introduced by Rep. Gary Palmer and five co-sponsors, and seeks to repeal a $27 billion program for reducing emissions in low-income communities. Despite…

Exxon’s CEO Supports Inflation Reduction Act

TL/DR - Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has urged global leaders to "abandon the fantasy of phasing out oil and gas." ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods supports this, stating that alternative solutions like wind and solar power and the rise of electric vehicles are important but not enough for the energy transition, suggesting that broader solutions such…

Judge Cannon Requests Hypothetical Directions in Trump Docs Case

TL/DR - In the case regarding Donald Trump's handling of classified documents, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon has ordered lawyers to propose jury instructions by April 2 related to defense motions aiming to dismiss the indictment. Despite not ruling on the trial's timing yet, Cannon appears to be preparing for the potential trial,…

Kari Lake, Mark Finchem Seek SCOTUS Review

TL/DR - Republican candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem have taken their case against the use of electronic voting machines to the U.S. Supreme Court, after being rejected twice by federal judges. They allege that the machines are hackable and not properly tested, but their arguments have previously been dismissed due to a lack of evidence. The…