Trump administration plans to end EPA’s greenhouse gas tracking program for industrial facilities

[ad_1] The Environmental Protection Agency plans to end a federal reporting rule that tracks the quantities of greenhouse gases like methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide released into the air by industrial facilities, according to an agency news release. Ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which has been in place since 2009, would affect over…

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Former CBO director says Trump’s economic decisions during second term are “not the right way to go”

[ad_1] President Trump’s position on interest rates and the overall economy is under intense scrutiny. Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin, one of the U.S.’ foremost conservative economists, says in his first term, Mr. Trump did some “astounding” things for the economy. Holtz-Eakin joins “The Takeout” to discuss why his views on the president’s…

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Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump

[ad_1] Washington — The Missouri state legislature on Friday passed a plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps and potentially add another Republican-leaning House seat, the latest state to join a nationwide redistricting push backed by President Trump. The state Senate passed the redistricting plan Friday, sending it to the desk of Republican Gov. Mike…

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Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department claims in lawsuit

[ad_1] The Justice Department has filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.  The department said Uber violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on disability, by routinely refusing to serve individuals with disabilities, charging cleaning fees because of service animal shedding, and charging cancellation fees…

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