Haris Alic
Articles by Haris Alic
House Republicans form Conservative Climate Caucus to push back
More than 40 House Republicans launched the Conservative Climate Caucus on Wednesday to offer "reasonable" climate change solutions in response to Democratic "extremism" on the topic. Published June 23, 2021
Senate Democrats halt committee vote on repeal of military force authorization, bow to GOP demand
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez has honored a Republican request and hit the brakes on a bill to repeal Iraq War authorizations, a Menendez spokesman said. Published June 22, 2021
Clash between Clinton, Sanders wings of Dem Party revived in House special election in Ohio
The special election in Ohio's 11th Congressional District has become one of the Biden era's first campaign trail skirmish between the far-left and establishment Democrats. Published June 22, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: GOP senators demand public hearings before voting to repeal Iraq War authorization
Senate Republicans are demanding that Congress hold public hearings before voting to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. Published June 21, 2021
New GOP support for infrastructure deal ups pressure on fragile Democratic unity
Pressure is mounting on congressional Democrats and President Biden after 11 GOP senators signaled their support for a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Published June 17, 2021
Schumer ready to go it alone on infrastructure regardless of bipartisan talks
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer signaled on Wednesday that Democrats would move forward alone on ramming through an infrastructure-related climate change package, regardless of how bipartisan talks on the topic shake out. Published June 16, 2021
‘No climate, no deal’: Progressives threaten bipartisan infrastructure deal
Progressive Democrats are threatening to blow up the bipartisan infrastructure package being debated within the Senate if their aggressive climate change demands are not met. Published June 15, 2021
War on coal goes global: Biden’s G-7 pledge irks America’s energy industry
America's energy industry is castigating President Biden's pledge to end public support for overseas coal projects, seeing the move as the latest manifestation of the Democrats' "war on coal." Published June 15, 2021
Bipartisan lawmakers reach ‘tentative’ infrastructure deal
A bipartisan group of senators announced on Thursday they had reached a "tentative" infrastructure deal that funds major improvements to the nation's roads and bridges, but both Democrats and Republicans voiced deep skepticism that the compromise would survive. Published June 10, 2021
‘Why give them a win?’: New infrastructure talks spur GOP fears of a Biden double-cross
GOP lawmakers are beginning to fret that a bipartisan group of senators attempting to resuscitate infrastructure talks is giving a facade of bipartisanship to President Biden's plan to force through massive spending and tax hikes with only Democratic votes. Published June 10, 2021
Manchin introduces legislation requiring equal pay for U.S. women’s national soccer team
Sen. Joe Manchin III on Wednesday led fellow Democrats in introducing legislation that would force the U.S. national soccer team to pay an equitable sum to male and female players. Published June 9, 2021
Biden abandons infrastructure talks after Senate GOP refuses to back tax hikes
President Biden abandoned bipartisan infrastructure talks with Senate Republicans on Tuesday over the party's unwillingness to compromise on raising taxes. Published June 8, 2021
Las Vegas Democrat floats national COVID-19 vaccine lottery: $1 million prizes
A congressional Democrat representing Las Vegas introduced legislation on Tuesday to create a national vaccine lottery with $1 million payouts from U.S. taxpayer dollars. Published June 8, 2021
‘New Mitch McConnell’: Democrats go from wooing to booing Manchin for blocking Biden’s agenda
Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia went from being wooed by fellow Democrats to booed in the span of one weekend after reasserting his opposition to abolishing the filibuster to ram through a radical elections bill backed by President Biden. Published June 7, 2021
White House woos Manchin, fossil fuel workers with promises of climate-change jobs
The White House is upping its efforts to court Sen. Joe Manchin III, a vital Democratic swing-vote for President Biden's agenda, as bipartisan infrastructure talks stall. Published June 5, 2021
GOP ready to reject Biden counteroffer of 15% minimum corporate tax to pay for infrastructure
Senate Republican negotiators are poised to reject President Biden's proposal to pay for massive spending on infrastructure by imposing a minimum 15% tax on corporations, The Washington Times has learned. Published June 3, 2021
Democrats’ push to include a national climate bank in infrastructure package gets some GOP support
President Biden's calls for the creation of a national climate bank -- intended to bolster investment in green energy and wean the country off -- fossil fuels were endorsed Wednesday by two Republican members of Congress from energy states. Published June 2, 2021
Roadwork ahead: Biden’s electric vehicle future heading for huge potholes
President Biden's goal of transitioning the country from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric cars is fraught with challenges, including sticker shock for consumers and the knotty logistics of recharging batteries. Published June 2, 2021
Ron DeSantis reelection campaign to center around Florida’s handling COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic may be receding nationally, but the issue will be a major factor in GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis' reelection campaign next year in Florida. Published June 1, 2021
Eleanor Holmes Norton introduces bill requiring ‘gender equality’ in crash-test dummies
Democratic Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District's non-voting representative in the House, wants to see greater gender parity in crash-test dummies. Published June 1, 2021
