Shortly after being sworn in to lead the Interior Department, Secretary Doug Burgum announced steps he would take to implement Trump’s declaration of an energy emergency. In one of a series of

An energy emergency declaration might be unprecedented, but it's designed to streamline permitting, weaken regulation and cut gas prices.

Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a privileged joint resolution Monday that would terminate the energy emergency Trump declared as part of his Day 1 executive orders. The lawmakers say the measure’s privileged status means the Senate has to schedule a vote in the coming weeks.

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The October 7 terrorist attack in Israel. Sky-high inflation. The crushing price of groceries and other consumer goods. Pain at the pump. One throughline con

Economists and analysts aren’t convinced that an expansion of oil and gas production will lower consumer prices.

Imports of steel and aluminum are essential for large infrastructure projects. The costs from any potential levies would flow to consumers.

While the Trump administration in the U.S. declared an " Energy Emergency " in order to cut regulation and fast-track permitting for fossil fuel and nuclear development this week, the EU is in the process of manufacturing its own energy emergency by doing the precise opposite.

Happy Thursday! Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown read the book Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy on the sidelines of his team’s playoff appearance last week, and now it’s an Amazon bestseller. The TMD team wonders what might happen if we handed out copies of Liberal Fascism to players before the games this Sunday.

Tim Kaine of Virginia and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a privileged joint resolution Monday that would terminate the energy emergency Trump declared as part of his Day 1 executive orders.