WASHINGTON, Feb 13- A group aiming to spur climate change legislation that would tax carbon emissions stepped up efforts by issuing a blueprint on Thursday after previewing it with a group of bipartisan U.S. senators earlier this week. The Climate Leadership Council's plan https://clcouncil.org aims to halve carbon emissions by 2035 from 2005 levels with a...
WASHINGTON, Feb 13- A group aiming to spur climate change legislation that would tax carbon emissions stepped up efforts by issuing a blueprint on Thursday and previewing it with a group of bipartisan U.S. senators earlier this week. The Climate Leadership Council's plan aims to halve carbon emissions by 2035 from 2005 levels with a tax starting at $40 per ton.
WASHINGTON, Feb 12- Republican lawmakers on Wednesday proposed legislation setting a goal for the United States to plant a trillion trees by 2050 to fight global warming, a plan intended to address climate change by sucking carbon out of the air instead of by cutting emissions. The proposed legislation reflects an acknowledgement by some in the Republican...
The California Republican accuses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of prioritizing impeachment over the trade deal and jeopardizing potential economic growth.
WASHINGTON, Oct 31- A deeply divided U.S. House of Representatives took a major step in the effort to impeach President Donald Trump on Thursday when lawmakers approved rules for the next stage, including public hearings, in the Democratic-led inquiry into Trump's attempt to have Ukraine investigate a domestic political rival. No one comes to Congress to...
WASHINGTON, Sept 19- The U.S. House of Representatives approved a stopgap government funding bill on Thursday that would avoid a government shutdown by maintaining current spending levels through Nov. 21. By a 301-123 vote, lawmakers sent the measure, known as a continuing resolution, on to the Senate. To take effect, it must be approved by both chambers of Congress...
WASHINGTON, Sept 19- The U.S. House of Representatives approved a stopgap government funding bill on Thursday that would avoid a government shutdown by maintaining current spending levels through Nov. 21. To take effect, it must be approved by both chambers of Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The continuing resolution was hammered out...
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy says China's economy is being hurt by U.S. tariffs, he also sees the "effects inside America."
"I don't want to presume in advance we have to stop this," Sen. Pat Toomey says.
Facebook needs to address the anti-competitive behaviors of its digital coin, Kevin McCarthy says.
However, former FTC chairman William Kovacic says Republicans and Democrats can find a balance when it comes to regulating Silicon Valley.
"These are huge monopolies and we want to make sure we're doing everything we can to make markets work," says Rep. David Cicilline.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) joins "Squawk Box" to discuss the investigations into tech antitrust as well as the latest details in the U.S.-China trade war.
California's Central Valley continues to grow in population even though it suffers some persistently high unemployment.
House minority leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" team to discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) corporate tax plan.
Two House bills introduced this month by Republicans seek to redirect federal funds from California's controversial high-speed rail project and use the money for other purposes.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he takes Pelosi at her word that she's not looking to impeach President Trump.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R- Calif.) joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" team to discuss Speaker Nancy Pelosi's latest comments that she does not endorse impeaching President Trump.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R- Calif.) joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" team to discuss the on-going budget fight in Congress.
"The Democrats have now agreed to more than 55 miles of new barrier being built," says the California Republican.
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