At Interior, Elizabeth Klein will serve as deputy secretary. She was formerly the department’s associate deputy secretary. Kate Kelly, who held high-ranking positions at Interior under Secretaries Sally JewellSarah (Sally) Margaret JewellOVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA declines to tighten key air pollution standards | Despite risks to polar bears, Trump pushes ahead with oil exploration in Arctic | Biden to champion climate action in 2021 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA proposes reapproving uses of pesticide linked to brain damage in children | Hispanic caucus unhappy with transition team treatment of Lujan Grisham | Schwarzenegger backs Nichols to lead EPA OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump admin to sell oil leases at Arctic wildlife refuge before Biden takes office |Trump administration approves controversial oil testing method in Gulf of Mexico | Rep. Scott wins House Agriculture Committee gavel MORE and Ken Salazar, will serve as the deputy chief of staff for policy. … [Read more...] about Biden leans on Obama-era appointees on climate
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Da Silva’s buzzer-beat lifts Stanford over No. 24 UCLA
Juzang shot the Bruins out of their early funk with a career-high four 3-pointers over the final eight minutes of the first half. A sophomore transfer from Kentucky who missed the first four games this season with a stress fracture in his right foot, Juzang made seven consecutive shots as part of a 21-10 run to end the half. … [Read more...] about Da Silva’s buzzer-beat lifts Stanford over No. 24 UCLA
Warnock Ducks Meghan McCain’s Court-Packing Question Twice — Then Whoopi Goldberg Cuts Her Off
“You talked a lot about unity on the campaign trail and the need to unify the country and unify Georgians, but Progressives across the country are celebrating that your election could mean adding two states, eliminating the filibuster and packing the Supreme Court with more members. Chuck Schumer this morning tweeted, quote, ‘Buckle up,'” McCain explained. … [Read more...] about Warnock Ducks Meghan McCain’s Court-Packing Question Twice — Then Whoopi Goldberg Cuts Her Off
Trump Says His Campaign Will Make New Legal Challenge In Wisconsin After Recount
Trump has ongoing legal challenges in both Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, where he is seeking to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s 81,000-vote lead. The Third District Court of Appeals threw out Trump’s lawsuit in Pennsylvania on Friday, saying the campaign had made no specific allegations and provided no evidence of fraud. … [Read more...] about Trump Says His Campaign Will Make New Legal Challenge In Wisconsin After Recount
Nelson-Ododa leads No. 3 UConn over Georgetown 72-41
UConn: Bueckers, who came in averaging 17 points and six rebounds and six assists a game, and Makurat were both in walking boots. Auriemma said Bueckers likely will be back for the Huskies game at No. 15 Arkansas on Thursday. He said Makurat has been dealing with her injury for a couple of weeks and it's not clear when she can return. … [Read more...] about Nelson-Ododa leads No. 3 UConn over Georgetown 72-41