Senate rejects latest attempt to scupper EPA greenhouse gas rules

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But agency still faces temporary shutdown as Republicans and Democrats continue to argue over budget settlement

The Senate yesterday rejected Republican efforts to strip the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with the long-awaited vote resulting in a 50-50 split...

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