Jessica Corbett, staff writer

"Americans do not fully understand, do not acknowledge, the sacrifices that allies made in Afghanistan," said the report's author.

"As we look to combat the climate emergency, it is crucial that we invest in solutions that support a just energy future."

Renewable power sources grew at their fastest rate in two decades last year—an increase that is set to become the "new normal."

"Republicans would rather have you starve than vote," said one critic.

"As Democrats, we must put diplomacy at the center of our foreign policy and prove that America fulfills its commitments as a responsible actor on the world stage," says Rep. Barbara Lee, who signed the letter.

A U.S. State Department spokesperson also faced criticism for refusing to condemn the reported killing of Palestinian children.

"It's past time for our nation to tackle racial inequity, injustice, and discrimination that permeates American life and institutions."

"State 'management' of wolves in Idaho and Montana harkens back to an era when people sought to exterminate wolves altogether, and nearly succeeded."