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Interactive Calculator Shows How Cutting Carbon Emissions Would Barely Budge Temperatures

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Ever since the start of Joe Biden’s presidency, curbing climate change has been a fundamental component of his energy policy agenda. During the spring, for example, the Biden administration issued a power plant rule­­, imposing strict emissions reductions regarding the use of fossil-fuel power plants. There have been many other rules proposed as well, including regulating cars, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, and even microwaves. All of these rules are predicated on concerns about the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on global temperatures and climate change. If greenhouse gas emissions drive…

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MoveOn: As Trump Shows How Unhinged Second Term Would Be, No Labels Moves Forward with Voterless Primary

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Washington, D.C. – Following reporting that No Labels is moving forward with choosing their third-party presidential candidates in secret with their millionaire donors in lieu of a nomination process, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement: “Last time we checked, Presidential candidates are elected by millions of voters, not hand-picked by a cabal of political insiders. In the last two weeks, we’ve seen Donald Trump signal how unhinged he would be if given a second term. Yet that has only emboldened No Labels to accelerate…

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Data brokers selling veterans’ sensitive health, financial data online, study shows

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A historic year of hiring at the Department of Veterans Affairs has lead to a record year for veteran care and benefits. The VA is staffing up its health care and benefits workforce to levels never seen before in the department’s history. It provided more than 116 million health care appointments to veterans and their survivors in fiscal 2023. That is three million more appointments than its previous record. VA also processed nearly two million benefits claims, a nearly 16% increase from the year prior. VA Secretary Denis McDonough said…

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Trump Indictment Shows He Violated the Law and Endangered Our National Security and Must Be Prevented From Holding Office Again

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the unsealing of a federal indictment of Donald Trump earlier today, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: “Donald Trump has regularly flouted and violated the law for much of his time as a political candidate and elected official. The criminal evidence unsealed in the indictment shows in painstaking detail that he acted as if he is above the law, while willfully and recklessly endangering our national security. “Now is the time for Donald Trump to be held accountable. And…

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Felony Indictment Shows Accountability Finally Coming for Trump

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Washington, D.C. – Statement from MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting in response to recent reporting that a grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump. “With a felony indictment in New York, another indictment looming in Georgia, and two impeachments to his name, Donald Trump does not belong on any ballot for public office. After years of avoiding any liability for his actions, Trump is finally being held accountable for his criminal conduct. This isn’t a trivial matter: Trump defrauded voters ahead of the 2016 election by illegally concealing critical information…

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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s Stock Buyback Tax Shows ‘Government Knows Best’ Attitude Toward Investing

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Congress “invested” in the American economy to the tune of $ 7 trillion over two and a half years. The result? Inflation is through the roof, the economy is stagnant at best, and more than 60% of Americans now report living paycheck to paycheck. Americans got a lousy return on that investment. Following Congress’ spectacular failure at directly investing Americans’ tax dollars (and dollars printed by the Federal Reserve), the Senate now wants to “help” Americans invest better with the so-called Inflation Reduction Act under debate in a Saturday session.…

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