The Biden administration proposed strict new auto emissions rules on Wednesday aimed at accelerating the U.S. electric vehicle transition with the goal of having EVs account for up to 67% of all new vehicles sold by 2032.
The Biden administration's push for widespread electric vehicle adoption threatens to place significant strain on aging power grids, threatening capacity during hours of peak demand and raising the risk of blackouts.
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Monday ending the COVID-19 national emergency more than a month ahead of schedule, thanks to a push from House Republicans earlier this year.
Officials warn that a massive industrial fire that erupted in Richmond, Indiana, on Tuesday and emitted toxic fumes that winds have since carried into Ohio will burn for several days.
Former senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller testified in front of a grand jury on Tuesday regarding a conversation he had with former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6.
