Politics
Political Conflicts and Settlements
The Trump administration has settled a water pollution case with Chemours for $450 million. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers and officials expressed frustration over the president’s decision not to sign a bipartisan housing bill, while New York Attorney General Letitia James criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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The Hill
Senate Republicans expressed shock and bewilderment over President Trump’s threat not to sign a highly-touted bill to address housing affordability, describing the move as “inexplicable” and making “no sense” at a time when voters are worried about rising costs. GOP senators took some solace in the
2026-06-24 17:12 UTC
The Hill
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) expressed frustration with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) for endorsing a group of democratic socialists for statewide races following his victory last November. “Some of the candidates that he has supported are individuals who do not understand t
2026-06-24 17:13 UTC
The Hill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday appeared flabbergasted when asked about why President Trump chose to cancel his signing of a bipartisan housing bill that easily cleared both chambers of Congress. “I'm sorry, if you're asking me to get into Donald Trump's head and figure out what's going
2026-06-24 17:13 UTC
The Hill
The federal government has settled a water pollution case against Chemours, which makes and uses toxic “forever chemicals.” The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and state of West Virginia announced on Wednesday that Chemours would pay an estimated $450 million over pollution at it
2026-06-24 17:29 UTC