Four Senate Republicans are joining a growing number of GOP House lawmakers publicly expressing their support for keeping the clean energy tax credits in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel, who obtained the letter with those lawmakers’ position, breaks down why there’s a growing number of Republicans defending the IRA’s green incentives and how this could set up an intra-party fight over President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda. Plus, President Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department’s agency in charge of public lands oversight abruptly withdrew her nomination on Thursday.

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President Donald Trump signed four executive orders earlier this week aimed at reviving America’s ailing coal industry. POLITICO’s Cat Morehouse breaks down how Trump is trying to save the coal industry and the potential impacts on America's energy sector. Plus, the Trump administration is canceling funding for the U.S. Global Change Research Program, the entity that produces the federal government’s signature climate change study.

Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. 

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President Donald Trump’s new suite of tariffs, along with his threats to repeal clean energy tax credits, could undermine efforts to build power generation in the United States and his own policy promises. POLITICO’s Cat Morehouse breaks down why Trump’s tariff and tax policies could derail efforts to boost US power supply. Plus, President Trump signed four executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving America’s ailing coal industry.

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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

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The economic outlook for the oil and gas industry has darkened because of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. But so far, there’s been no public outcry from people within the industry – at least for now. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down why that’s the case, what people are really saying behind the scenes and how there may be more pain to come for the industry. Plus, EPA has approved Occidental Petroleum’s applications to inject carbon dioxide at its carbon capture project in Texas.

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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

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President Donald Trump’s new sweeping tariffs could hurt U.S solar energy developers while industries that import critical minerals appear to be spared – at least for now. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino and James Bikales break down how Trump’s tariffs may impact the US solar industry and the critical mineral industry, which are both key to America’s renewable energy future. Plus, the Senate Parliamentarian has told lawmakers she does not believe EPA waivers that allow California to set nation-leading emissions standards can be revoked through the Congressional Review Act.

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

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Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO.

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The Trump administration is exempting a number of energy-related items from its sweeping list of tariffs on imports. Still, energy markets crumbled on Thursday in response to the president’s tariff announcement with the long-term outlook for the sector remaining unclear. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the short-term and long-term impact of President Trump’s tariffs on the energy sector. Plus, a company that received a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee under the Biden administration announced Thursday it is canceling its plans for a plastics recycling plant in Pennsylvania.

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The Trump administration hit a legal roadblock this week in its attempt to revoke billions of dollars in congressionally approved climate funding as part of Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the latest in the courtroom saga and what this means for the Trump administration’s broader attack on congressionally approved climate funding. Plus, Senate Republicans on Wednesday unveiled their new budget blueprint as they race to take the next step toward enacting President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.

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As the chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) is tasked with creating legislation to help solve President Donald Trump’s “energy emergency” and unleash his energy dominance agenda – even if he and the president have some differences when it comes to energy policy. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down why Westerman is such a key figure to the Trump administration’s energy agenda. 

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The electric utility that owns Puerto Rico’s power grid is facing significant financial troubles, which is threatening to drive up the power bills for the millions of American citizens who are already dealing with the territory’s shaky energy system. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down Puerto Rico’s short-term and long-term energy problems and how they affect every aspect of life for the territory’s residents. 

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President Donald Trump plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on all imported autos and auto parts starting this week. It’s a controversial move that Trump argues will help domestic car manufacturers, but experts and US trade partners say it could hurt the industry and global economy. POLITICO’s Doug Palmer breaks down the details of the move and the potential impacts. Plus, the SEC is officially ending the legal defense of its historic climate risk disclosure rule.

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