Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyJohn Robertssupreme court climate lawsuit hearing
John Thune tees up doomed votes on data centers and stock tradingBoth the Ratepayer Protection Act and a second bill restricting stock trading by members of Congress are slated to fail on Wednesday.Washington Examiner7d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetJohn ThuneHR 7008HR 9340senate votes on ethics bills
Trump is talking with Senate's Thune about bill to cut data-center electricity costsPresident Donald Trump said on Friday he is engaging with Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune about bringing to the floor a bill aimed at protecting households from electricity cost increases tied to the expansion of data centers.Reuters18d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJohn ThuneHR 9340data center electricity cost bill
Push to restrict ‘jawboning’ advanced by Senate Commerce panelWASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved, 18-10, legislation by Chairman Ted Cruz that would limit government coercion of broadcasters and online platforms, despite concerns about its impact on conversations with artificial intelligence platforms. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.,…Hartford Courant19d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyTed CruzBrian SchatzEdward J. Markeysenate commerce committee vote
Thune says he is open to diesel export banSenate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said he is "open to exploring" a ban on diesel exports to help curb the historically high prices.Washington Examiner21d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyJohn Thunediesel export ban proposal
Clarity Act faces crucial Senate vote Tuesday in big moment for cryptoA Senate vote on Tuesday is a put-up-or-shut-up moment for the Clarity Act crypto bill, scheduled by Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.CNBC23d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJohn Thuneclarity act senate vote
Thune says Senate path for E15 has hurdle from small oil refineriesUS Sen. Majority Leader John Thune says year-round E15 ethanol sales need compromises with small oil refineries to pass the Senate.Aberdeen News2mo agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyJohn Thunee15 year round sales debate
Senate Keeps Clarity Act Alive With Crypto Bill Vote Set for SeptemberSenate Majority Leader John Thune filed the motion to proceed early Saturday, setting up a mid-September showdown.Decrypt2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJohn ThuneHR 3633clarity act vote setup
US Senate Pushes Clarity Act Vote to SeptemberSenate Majority Leader John Thune said the CLARITY Act will be queued up “first thing” after recess as the Democrats oppose a vote before the break.Cointelegraph2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJohn Thuneclarity act vote delay
