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California Politician Says State Should Imitate China, Europe, Not Texas, on Electric Vehicle Mandates

September 7, 2022 California, Europe, electric, Texas, vehicle, Politician, imitate, state, mandates, says, Should, China0 comment

California’s electric vehicle mandate should align with Europe and China rather than other states such as Texas and Mississippi, a member of California’s air quality board said as it recently voted to ban the sale of new gas- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks by 2035. What California does to require residents to purchase electric vehicles ought to line up with the “world market” rather than Texas, Mississippi, and their “ilk,” Hector De La Torre, a former state legislator appointed to the California Air Resources Board by the State Assembly,…

Biden sets Europe trip as Russia inches forward in Ukraine

March 15, 2022 Europe, Forward, Russia, Sets, Inches, Ukraine, Biden, trip0 comment

President Biden is set to travel to Europe next week to huddle with top U.S. allies over their ongoing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the White House said Tuesday as Russian forces intensified their bombardment of Ukrainian cities and the leaders of three NATO nations made a perilous visit … The Washington Times stories: White House

It’s a weird time in Congress with a war going on in Europe

March 7, 2022 Congress, Time, It's, Europe, “Going, Weird0 comment

Besides the omnibus budget package, Congress is dealing with a few other issues this week, like postal reform. But it’s a short week, as the <a href=”https://federalnewsnetwork.com/category/temin/tom-temin-federal-drive/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Federal Drive</a> with Tom Temin learned from Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan. <blockquote>Tom Temin: Loren, the omnibus packages that are coming forth to be voted on sometime during this week, presumably to get to the President’s desk, they have to finish those votes this week before they go on recess. So tell us what the schedule for that would look…

Biden to move U.S. troops to Eastern Europe

January 30, 2022 Eastern, U.S., Biden, Europe, Troops, Move0 comment

President Biden on Friday said he will deploy U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries “in the near term,” as tensions escalate with Russia over Ukraine. “I’ll be moving troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries in the near term. Not too many,” Mr. Biden told reporters as he … The Washington Times stories: White House

Why America Can’t Test Like Europe

December 15, 2021 Test, Can't, Europe, like, America0 comment

Except for maybe pasta and work-life balance, no topic makes liberal Americans wish they were European more than health care. So when President Joe Biden announced a plan earlier this month mandating that private insurers reimburse people for rapid coronavirus tests that they take at home, some commentators cried out that his plan was not enough. The new rule won’t help everyone, and getting reimbursement will still take legwork, critics crowed—and plus, the Europeans have a better solution! One of the biggest holes in Biden’s new plan is that it…

Debunking the American Left’s Biggest Myths About Europe

November 15, 2021 about, American, Europe, Biggest, Debunking, Left’s, Myths0 comment

Remember when Sen. Bernie Sanders pointed to Europe as the solution for America’s problems? “I think we should look to countries like Denmark, like Sweden and Norway,” Sanders, I-Vt., said during a 2016 presidential debate, “and learn what they have accomplished for their working people.” He’s not alone. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said, “What we have in mind and what my policies most closely resemble are what we see in the U.K., Norway, in Finland, in Sweden.” These self-proclaimed socialists profess that a European model is superior to the United…