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14 US states sue Biden administration over oil and gas leasing pause

A coalition of 13 states filed one lawsuit in federal court in Louisiana, while Wyoming filed a its own lawsuit in federal court in that state. The states joining Louisiana’s suit included Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.

$1,400 stimulus check delays under scrutiny by House Democrats

A group of House Democrats is pushing for answers on reported delays in the delivery of the third round of stimulus checks to Americans who are not required to file tax returns – including some veterans and Social Security beneficiaries.