The agency is taking a new tack with polluters, giving states more of a role in regulation and enforcement and stressing education and voluntary compliance.
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Analysis: In speech, Trump tries to address 2 goals at odds with each other
The president’s State of the Union address was promoted as a call for unity, but he also provoked Democrats as he appealed to his base ahead of the 2020 election.
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Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to president’s speech
While Sen. Collins and Reps. Pingree and Golden find areas to agree with Trump, Sen. King says the president’s actions will be what really matter.
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Trips by Trump to Mar-a-Lago cost taxpayers nearly $14 million, report finds
The Government Accountability Office tallied the cost of four trips by the president to his Florida resort in early 2017.
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World Bank critic may be its next leader
David Malpass’ nomination would fit President Trump’s pattern of tapping officials to lead institutions whose missions they’ve questioned.
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Trump calls for bipartisanship, a hard line on immigration
The president’s address, coming at a critical time, previews his plan to defend himself as Democrats launch investigations into his administration and personal finances.
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Federal prosecutors subpoena documents from Trump’s inaugural committee
The committee is already under scrutiny for how it raised and spent $117 million.
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Roger Stone heads back to court; special counsel cites potential trove of evidence
In a court filing Thursday, prosecutors with Mueller’s office said the FBI seized physical devices from Stone’s home, apartment and office.
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Rep. Pingree invites climate-change whistleblower to State of the Union
Falmouth native Joel Clement says Interior Department officials retaliated against him in 2017 for his outspoken comments on the threat posed by climate change.
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Republicans signal desire to de-escalate battle over wall
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticizes the two tactics President Trump has threatened to employ if negotiators can’t craft a border security accord to his liking.