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AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Mike Johnson backs ban on lawmakers dating Hill staff

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told Axios Tuesday he supports banning members of Congress from having romantic or sexual relationships with Capitol Hill staff, adding momentum to a discussion about tightening House workplace rules. Why it matters: Congress has been rocked this year by a series of sexual misconduct scandals , prompting bipartisan conversations about reforming how the House deals with sexual harassment and misconduct. - "I think it's inappropriate, as it would be in any workplace," Johnson told Axios when asked about lawmakers engaging in relationships with staffers. - "We should, at a bare minimum in Congress, have, you know, rules and traditions that are adhered to in corporate America, so that's an easy one for…

NYTIMES (Francesca Paris) - Why States Are Making It Harder to Save Money With Solar Panels

The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.

NYTIMES (River Akira Davis) - Oil Buyers Battered by the Iran War Energy Crisis Race to Build Buffers

As rising fuel costs clobber their economies, the Philippines and other developing countries in Asia are pushing to build strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against future shocks.