California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who's a frequent critic of the president and is widely expected to run for president in 2028, joined Bonta for the "Trump Is Making Deadly Pollution Great Again" press conference.
"OCR launches these investigations to address certain states' alleged disregard of, or confusion about, compliance with the Weldon Amendment," Director Paula Stannard said ...
Whether the White House will ask Congress for the $200 billion that the Pentagon has reportedly requested for the war or a different amount remains unclear.
The Senate is currently expected to break for a two-week recess next Friday. Senators would normally return to their home districts to put in face time with their constituents, which is particularly valuable this year with the midterms in November.