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The Trump administration is expected to propose rolling back the Clean Power Plan today, a major step back from policies put in place by the Obama administration to combat climate change. So what could that mean for the environment? The biggest criticism of undoing the plan is that continuing emissions at current levels would not slow down rising global temperatures, which could lead to further consequences that hurt the environment and public health. The goal of the Clean Power Plan was to reduce 2005-level

A bipartisan pair of House members has introduced a ban on the bump stock devices used to speed up the rate of fire of semi-automatic weapons –- an accessory used by the Las Vegas shooter last week. The bill, from Reps. Capitol Hill, and has been endorsed by a group of 20 Democrats and Republicans. Democrats, led by Reps.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested he’s smarter than Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying in an interview published Tuesday that if Tillerson did call him a moron, as reported, the two should ‘‘compare IQ tests.’’ ‘‘And I can tell you who is going to win,’’ Trump said to Forbes magazine. Trump’s tense relationship with Tillerson burst into public view last week.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories President Trump’s tiffs with Senator Bob Corker and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson come at a time of nuclear tension with North Korea.  Evan Horowitz | Quick Study The Trump administration has unleashed a deluge of executive actions designed to wash away key pillars of the legacy left by President Obama.  The president threatened to use federal tax law to penalize the NFL over players who kneel in protest during the national anthem.  In an interview published Tuesday, P

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Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories capital source Republican Senate candidate Beth Lindstrom looks to separate herself from the GOP field and square off with US Senator Elizabeth Warren.   capital source “I really like the Senate and I think I can best serve my district by remaining in my position there,’’ State Senator Eileen Donoghue said.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories President Trump’s tiffs with Senator Bob Corker and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson come at a time of nuclear tension with North Korea.  Evan Horowitz | Quick Study The Trump administration has unleashed a deluge of executive actions designed to wash away key pillars of the legacy left by President Obama.  The president threatened to use federal tax law to penalize the NFL over players who kneel in protest during the national anthem.  In an interview published Tuesday, P

Stephen Bannon, President Trump's former chief strategist, is calling on Sen. MORE (R-Tenn.) to resign following his disparaging remarks about the president's ability to lead. Bannon was at least the second former Trump aide to call for Corker's resignation on Monday, following ex-communications strategist Jason Miller.  “And look, if Senator Corker is retiring and he doesn't want to be in the U.S.

President Trump praised Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Monday night for threatening to bench players who kneel during the national anthem. Jones  News. "We're going to respect the flag, and I'm going to create the perception of it.

Stephen Bannon is looking to challenge every sitting GOP lawmaker except Sen. ADVERTISEMENT "There's a basic agenda that Trump ran on and won. He carried states Republicans haven't carried in living memory — Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. This agenda works. The American people voted for it," he said in part. defeated incumbent Mississippi Sen.