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Protesters walk up Main Street in a procession protesting against the Keystone XL pipeline in Rapid City, S.D. on June 12, 2019 | Adam Fondren/Rapid City Journal via AP Environmentalists are celebrating a string of wins that put the brakes on three major pipelines last week, but oil and gas industry insiders and even some green groups say those setbacks have barely made a … [Read more...] about Major pipelines take hit, but oil networks keep growing

Sen. Cory Gardner and Sen. Steve Daines walk through the Capitol building. | Zach Gibson/Getty Images President Donald Trump has put a trio of western Republicans facing tough reelections in a tight spot with his controversial nominee for the Bureau of Land Management — potentially dimming Republicans' chances of keeping control of the Senate. By nominating William … [Read more...] about Trump's 'unforced error' puts Western Senate Republicans in an election jam

The JPMorgan Chase logo. | Richard Drew/AP Photo JPMorgan Chase notched higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter but braced for losses from borrowers defaulting on their loans, as the bank's outlook for the U.S. economy becomes more pessimistic. JPMorgan, the biggest bank in the country, set aside $10.5 billion to cover potential losses on its loan books, cutting … [Read more...] about Big banks set aside billions for potential loan defaults

Rep. Rob Bishop speaks on Monday during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing. | Bonnie Cash/Pool via AP A little noticed provision tucked into the Great American Outdoors Act could potentially deprive eastern states of hundreds of millions of federal dollars to add new forest acreage within their borders. That’s the argument Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), ranking … [Read more...] about Bishop warns conservation bill could rob eastern states of forest money

The new document offers policy recommendations in nearly every sector of the economy. … [Read more...] about Democrats unveil sweeping plan to tackle climate change