The Iran war is deepening the US energy crisis. A bad winter is ahead | Mark Wolfe
Congress must act to ensure that families are able to heat their homes before the start of the seasonHeating oil may be the clearest warning yet of how the war in Iran is deepening the US’s energy affordability crisis. Families who heat their homes with…
Five reasons why the US midterms matter for the climate – and your energy bill
Voters are feeling the pinch of Trump’s anti-climate agenda as energy costs rise, but a shakeup in Congress could shift thingsIf the polls can be believed, the US could see a blue wave in the midterms, giving Democrats a chance to take back the House and…
Congressional Democrats send scathing letter to ICE and DHS decrying treatment of hunger strikers
Immigrants at Texas detention facility, protesting harsh conditions, say they’ve been threatened with force-feedingMembers of Congress sent a scathing letter to federal immigration officials this week demanding answers about conditions inside a Texas…
Education secretary Linda McMahon plans to spend nearly $43,000 on office furniture
Trump ally, who is seeking to shutter the department, had said office relocation would save taxpayers $4.8m annuallyThe Trump administration has insisted its controversial education cuts are saving “millions of dollars” after it was reported that Linda…
US lawmakers demand action on overcharging at 7-Eleven, Dollar General and other chains
Democrats urge FTC to tackle ‘systemic failure’ of biggest convenience and dollar stores over pricing practices after Guardian investigationsThirty-four members of Congress are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate reports of widespread…
How Trump is trying to disrupt the midterms – video explainer
From redrawing electoral maps to installing a sense of uncertainty around the electoral process ahead of the midterms elections on 3 November, Republicans have deployed several tactics to try and skew the vote in their favor. As the president's…
China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech
US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and China.
Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win Congress
Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress
Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion tied to ex-congressman Eric Swalwell
Home of wealthy developer Stephen Cloobeck searched in connection to sexual misconduct inquiry into SwalwellFederal law enforcement agents searched a home in suburban Los Angeles early on Tuesday as part of an investigation into Eric Swalwell, who…