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Manchin to oppose Biden's EPA nominees over power plant rule |
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Wednesday he'll oppose President Biden's future environmental nominees, citing disagreement on a forthcoming power plant rule and broader energy policy.
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Manchin in a statement Wednesday went after what he called the Biden administration's "extreme ideology" on energy. "I fear that this Administration's commitment to their extreme ideology overshadows their responsibility to ensure long-lasting energy and economic security and I will oppose all EPA nominees until they halt their government overreach," he said.
If Manchin holds firm on his opposition, future nominees would require the support of every other Democrat in the chamber, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who returned to Washington on Wednesday afternoon following health issues that kept her sidelined since February. Manchin faces a difficult reelection in 2024, although he has not yet formally announced his candidacy. The latest move comes as he's increasingly taken public stances against the Biden administration on environmental issues, including several Congressional Review Act resolutions. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
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A group of Republican-led states have filed a motion with a federal regulator to block BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, from imposing sustainable investing practices on utility companies.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) blasted the GOP attacks on “woke” ideology during a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, arguing the term has a proud history and that it should guide companies in their business decisions. |
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A bipartisan railway reform bill, written in the wake of the February train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, cleared a key Senate committee Wednesday. |
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Microsoft has signed the world’s first-ever deal to purchase fusion energy. The company has agreed to buy 50 megawatts of energy per year from Washington state-based Helion Energy starting in … |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will examine permitting reform for energy and mineral projects.
- The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on the Energy Department's budget.
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) criticized former President Trump for his response to the jury verdict this week in the E. Jean Carroll case that found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Read more |
| Former President Donald Trump is participating in a live 90-minute CNN town hall Wednesday in New Hampshire. The event, moderated by former chief White House correspondent and anchor Kaitlan Collins, is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Read more |
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