White House cites special counsel’s probe in declining to be transparent about Biden classified docs

The White House on Tuesday defended its lack of transparency with the public about classified documents that were discovered in President Biden’s home and former office, saying a special counsel’s probe restricts what can be released. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Oil and gas industry petitions to block pipeline monitoring rule that cites Enbridge failures

Two oil and gas industry groups have filed a petition in hopes of eliminating a Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rule that would better hold them accountable. The American Petroleum Institute (API) and GPA Midstream want to halt the implementation of the “Pipeline Safety: Unusually Sensitive Areas for the Great Lakes, Coastal Beaches, and Certain Coastal Waters” rule that went into effect last month. The rule explicitly cites API member Enbridge’s failures with its Line 5 and Line 6B pipelines as to why stricter regulations must take effect. According to the…

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Obama says US has ‘obligation’ to act on Syria, cites intel findings – Fox News

The Guardian Obama says US has 'obligation' to act on Syria, cites intel findingsFox NewsPresident Obama signaled Friday that the U.S. could act alone to punish Syria for a chemical weapons attack last week, saying the nation has an "obligation as a leader in the world" to hold rogue regimes to account for breaching the rules of war …Obama Set for Limited Strike on Syria as British Vote NoNew York TimesUS criticizes Russia for preventing formation of coalition for possible …Washington PostObama asks Congress to OK strike on SyriaUSA TODAYThe…

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