US domestic policy
Al Gore hails Biden’s historic climate bill as ‘a critical turning point’
Exclusive: ex-US vice-president says with $370bn package of clean energy spending ‘we have changed history and will never go backwards’
Oliver Milman
12, Aug, 2022 @6:00 AM
Democrats celebrate as climate bill moves to House – and critics weigh in
Bernie Sanders calls climate measures a ‘very modest step forward’ and Republicans denounce the bill altogether
Joan E Greve in Washington
08, Aug, 2022 @4:28 PM
Biden’s landmark climate and spending bill – what’s in it, and what got cut?
The Inflation Reduction Act is a far cry from Biden’s original ambition, but it nonetheless represents victory for the president
Edward Helmore and agencies
08, Aug, 2022 @2:46 PM
Senate passes $739bn healthcare and climate bill after months of wrangling
Inflation Reduction Act will reduce planet-heating emissions and lower prescription drug costs – and give Biden a crucial victory
Joan E Greve in Washington
07, Aug, 2022 @8:00 PM
Climate bill could slash US emissions by 40% after historic Senate vote
Inflation Reduction Act could put US within striking distance of Biden’s goal of halving emissions by 2030, analysis suggests
Oliver Milman
07, Aug, 2022 @7:29 PM
Democrats secure breakthrough with Kyrsten Sinema on climate bill
The Arizona senator said she had agreed to last-minute changes on the measure’s tax and energy provisions
Lois Beckett and agencies
05, Aug, 2022 @12:53 PM
Hungary’s far-right PM Viktor Orbán speaks at CPAC summit – as it happened
Orbán gives address to Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas
Chris Stein in Washington
04, Aug, 2022 @8:02 PM
Biden hails ‘most significant legislation to tackle climate crisis’ after Manchin says yes – as it happened
President lauds ‘huge step forward’ for his domestic agenda after deal between Manchin and congressional Democrats
Richard Luscombe
28, Jul, 2022 @8:03 PM
Joe Biden hails Senate deal as ‘most significant’ US climate legislation ever
Proposal backed by centrist senator Joe Manchin also addresses healthcare, tax rises for high earners and cutting federal debt
David Smith in Washington
28, Jul, 2022 @6:32 PM
U-turn as Manchin agrees deal with Democrats on major tax and climate bill
Biden notes ‘extraordinary effort it took to reach this result’ and urges Congress to pass measure
Maanvi Singh and agencies
27, Jul, 2022 @11:02 PM
Biden’s $37bn crime prevention plan delayed by Covid diagnosis
President had hoped to announce plans for 100,000 extra US police officers but speech in Pennsylvania cancelled
Victoria Bekiempis in New York
21, Jul, 2022 @4:58 PM
Anger as Manchin kills Democrats’ climate plans – what happens now?
The centrist senator has seemingly sunk Biden’s hopes of passing a major bill, and among climate activists the despair is palpable
Oliver Milman in New York
16, Jul, 2022 @6:00 AM
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