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
Cantwell joins secretary of the interior in meeting for Spokane firesA top Trump official joined Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell Wednesday on a visit to Eastern Washington communities grappling with destructive wildfires, including a closed door meeting at the incident command post for the blazes in Spokane County.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →PlanetMaria Cantwellspokane wildfires response
Democrats wary of advancing Trump’s FCC pick without bipartisan pairing"Where’s the Democrats?" Senate Commerce ranking member Maria Cantwell asked. "Democrats, Democrats, Democrats."POLITICO2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyMaria Cantwellfcc nomination controversy