Even though the Trump administration is hitting legal obstacles in its attempt to revoke the funding from a $20 billion Biden-era climate program, its efforts are still disrupting former President Joe Biden’s clean energy efforts. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how Trump is gutting Biden’s green agenda without even winning the legal battle. Plus, President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on countries that purchase oil or gas from Venezuela. 

Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy. 

Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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