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Of the 597 claims in Politics with evidence either way, 85% held up.
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Environmental and public health groups have sharply criticized the administration’s efforts to bring back coal
The Environmental Protection Agency has been rolling back several major Biden-era pollution rules
Manish Bapna said the 19th century wants its fuel source back
Coal executives and miners presented Mr. Trump with a trophy
The Tennessee Valley Authority will postpone the retirement of its two largest coal plants
There are more than 40 coal-burning plants within 100 miles of military installations
The award came from the Washington Coal Club
Mr. Trump said they are lifting up American miners
President Trump signed an executive order
Mr. Trump directed the Pentagon to buy more electricity from coal-burning power plants to revive the declining coal industry
Reporter covers California politics government for The Times
Judge wrote federal officers face risks but these harms are the result of criminal behavior
Judge suggested the state’s mask ban would pass constitutional muster if the law were amended to apply the same rules to federal state and local agents
Supporters of the laws argued unidentifiable masked agents defied the democratic principles of a free and open government that is accountable to the public
Judge ruled the mask law unconstitutional because it exempted state law enforcement officers making it discriminatory
The governor lauded the judge’s ruling on the identification requirement calling it a clear win for the rule of law
Mr Newsom signed legislation in September making California the first state to prohibit law enforcement officers from covering their faces it took effect on Jan 1
Federal agents began wearing masks more regularly during immigration raids last year to avoid being identified by activists
The Trump administration argued the law was unconstitutional because states could not regulate federal agencies
They said California’s prohibition on masks was constitutional because state and local governments could require federal agencies to follow general laws such as speed limits
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