Amelia Davidson
@ameliadavidson.bsky.social
Writing about Congress and climate for POLITICO's E&E News.
A number of Senate Republicans, including Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, are doubtful that the regulation-slashing REINS Act is eligible for their megabill.
Sen. Mike Lee has been pushing it all week:
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Sen. Mike Lee has been pushing it all week:
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E&E News: Republicans cast doubt on ‘REINS Act’ megabill eligibility
Sen. Mike Lee says he has repeatedly met with the Senate parliamentarian to get the regulatory overhaul included.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A number of Senate Republicans, including Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, are doubtful that the regulation-slashing REINS Act is eligible for their megabill.
Sen. Mike Lee has been pushing it all week:
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Sen. Mike Lee has been pushing it all week:
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A bipartisan carbon trade bill that gained traction last Congress has shown no signs yet of returning, as sponsors explore ways to work with the Trump administration:
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E&E News: Bipartisan push for carbon trade bill slows
Legislation to study the carbon intensity of American manufacturing is not yet slated for reintroduction.
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May 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A bipartisan carbon trade bill that gained traction last Congress has shown no signs yet of returning, as sponsors explore ways to work with the Trump administration:
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New - Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse tells me he will seek the top Dem spot on the Judiciary committee when Sen. Durbin retires in 2026.
He'd be switching over from leading Dems on EPW, but says he would keep a climate focus at Judiciary:
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He'd be switching over from leading Dems on EPW, but says he would keep a climate focus at Judiciary:
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Whitehouse plans bid for top Democratic spot on Judiciary
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement after next year will spark a shuffle in the new Congress.
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May 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New - Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse tells me he will seek the top Dem spot on the Judiciary committee when Sen. Durbin retires in 2026.
He'd be switching over from leading Dems on EPW, but says he would keep a climate focus at Judiciary:
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He'd be switching over from leading Dems on EPW, but says he would keep a climate focus at Judiciary:
www.eenews.net/articles/whi...
Two Republican senators are pushing again to put tariffs on countries that generate high levels of manufacturing pollution. Trump's tariff agenda and upcoming reconciliation might make the bill more viable this term-
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Republicans tap Trump’s love of tariffs in new carbon bill
Senate Republican legislation would impose a foreign pollution fee targeting the "nexus between climate, national security, economic security and energy
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April 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Two Republican senators are pushing again to put tariffs on countries that generate high levels of manufacturing pollution. Trump's tariff agenda and upcoming reconciliation might make the bill more viable this term-
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Democrats are using hearings on all topics to slam Elon Musk + DOGE, as Republicans roll their eyes. But it's not a strategy, senior Dems say -
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E&E News: Democrats focus on Musk in hearings, no matter the topic
“This is not a political strategy. This is saving our democracy,” a senior Democrat said. Republicans are rolling their eyes.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Democrats are using hearings on all topics to slam Elon Musk + DOGE, as Republicans roll their eyes. But it's not a strategy, senior Dems say -
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In 2020, Colorado narrowly passed a ballot initiative bringing wolves back to the state. Opponents of the wolf program hope to reverse course on the 2026 ballot.
Read more about the issue, and a ballot measure's chance of passage, here:
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Read more about the issue, and a ballot measure's chance of passage, here:
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E&E News: Colorado group wants voters to decide again on restoring gray wolves
Coloradans voted in 2020 to bring wolves back to the state. Ranchers are looking for them to reverse course in 2026.
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February 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In 2020, Colorado narrowly passed a ballot initiative bringing wolves back to the state. Opponents of the wolf program hope to reverse course on the 2026 ballot.
Read more about the issue, and a ballot measure's chance of passage, here:
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Read more about the issue, and a ballot measure's chance of passage, here:
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Senators questioned President Donald Trump’s top trade nominee Thursday on energy, carbon tariffs and renewable energy manufacturing:
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E&E News: Senators question trade pick on carbon tariffs, energy
Members on both sides of the aisle are working on legislation that would enact carbon fees for certain imports.
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February 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Senators questioned President Donald Trump’s top trade nominee Thursday on energy, carbon tariffs and renewable energy manufacturing:
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Wondering which of Trump's executive orders — and his Biden-era rollbacks — pertain to energy and the environment? Here's a cheat sheet:
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E&E News: Cheat sheet: Trump’s executive orders on energy and the environment, all in one place
Trump’s flurry of first-day executive orders included the declaration of an “energy emergency” and the rollback of scores of previous presidents’ environmental initiatives.
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January 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Wondering which of Trump's executive orders — and his Biden-era rollbacks — pertain to energy and the environment? Here's a cheat sheet:
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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department spoke repeatedly about energy during his Thursday confirmation hearing, including a willingness to implement carbon tariffs against China.
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Trump Treasury nominee appears open to carbon tariffs
Scott Bessent called carbon tariffs against the Chinese an “interesting idea” but balked at the idea of a “clean energy race."
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January 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department spoke repeatedly about energy during his Thursday confirmation hearing, including a willingness to implement carbon tariffs against China.
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The Congressional Western Caucus has a new leader in Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who says he wants to make the group an energy policy force on Capitol Hill to help fulfill President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.
More here:
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More here:
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Western Caucus ready for big energy role under new leader
California Rep. Doug LaMalfa says he is ready to mobilize the caucus to advocate for President-elect Donald Trump’s energy priorities.
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January 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Congressional Western Caucus has a new leader in Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who says he wants to make the group an energy policy force on Capitol Hill to help fulfill President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.
More here:
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More here:
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A contentious oil lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge saw NO interest this week — making it the second Trump-ordered Arctic sale that has gone bust.
Some blame the refuge's remote location, and some blame Biden. More here:
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Some blame the refuge's remote location, and some blame Biden. More here:
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E&E News: ANWR oil lease sale draws no bids
That's the second Trump-ordered Arctic sale that has gone bust.
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January 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A contentious oil lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge saw NO interest this week — making it the second Trump-ordered Arctic sale that has gone bust.
Some blame the refuge's remote location, and some blame Biden. More here:
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Some blame the refuge's remote location, and some blame Biden. More here:
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