The Biden administration is punting on finalizing the bulk of proposed environmental regulations targeting existing fossil fuel-fired power plants until after the upcoming election. In an unexpected announcement Thursday evening, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its “new” approach to regulating emissions from fossil fuel plants, which generate more than 60% of the nation’s electricity. Under the plan, EPA will move forward with parts of its power plant...

Special Counsel Jack Smith and attorneys for former President Trump proposed a start dates for the trial stemming from the investigation into Trump’s alleged improper retention of classified records.  The special counsel, in a filing Thursday evening, proposed the trial begin on July 8. The trial was initially set to begin on May 20, ahead of the Kentucky primary on May 21, the Oregon primary on May 25...

The Alabama state House and Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday granting civil and criminal immunity to in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients and medical professionals. Over nearly six hours of debate, lawmakers from both major parties raised dozens of objections to the proposals. However, lawmakers still passed each proposal. Now, the House and Senate need to vote on a unified version of the legislation before sending it to Alabama...