Philip Brasher

A bevy of President-elect Donald Trump’s top selections for his cabinet get confirmation hearings this week, including former Rep. Lee Zeldin, picked to head the EPA, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, selected for the dual role of Interior secretary and White House energy czar. The Biden administration also is expected to release new regulatory actions in its final week.

Drought regulations readopted * Point Reyes ranchers reach deal * Economist casts doubt on Trump’s deficit-reduction plans

Today could be a big day for the biofuel industry. The Treasury Department is expected to release highly anticipated interim guidance for the valuable new clean fuel tax credit known as 45Z, industry sources say.

Farmer sentiment declined in December although producers remain optimistic that economic conditions will improve over the next several years, according to the monthly Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Growers will still lose money on their 2024 corn and soybean crops despite the economic assistance payments approved by Congress in December, according to an analysis.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is laying out an ambitious schedule for enacting President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.

Republicans are back in charge on both sides of Congress for the first time in six years, facing pressure to make good on President-elect Donald Trump’s tax and border policies and to prepare his slate of nominees for quick confirmation.

Welcome to the new year, and a new, GOP-controlled Congress. Lawmakers are facing some tough debates and choices when the 119^th Congress kicks off Friday, starting off with Mike Johnson’s bid for re-election as House speaker.

The 119^th Congress kicks off today at noon, with the swearing in of new members – and the election of a House speaker. After meeting with conservative holdouts Thursday, Speaker Mike Johnson was expressing confidence that he’s going to get re-elected relatively easily. Johnson told Fox Business host Larry Kudlow that he thought the voting would take just one ballot.

A lopsided snowpack changes the game * Captive audience law goes to court * Johnson faces tight margin in speaker vote