The auto industry’s powerful trade group is publicly silent about Republicans’ megabill because of internal divisions, even as the Senate considers major rollbacks to a number of tax credits benefiting the industry that have prompted billions of dollars in investments. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down why the lobbying group hasn’t taken a public position and where the Senate stands on those credits. Plus, Americans' support for expanding renewable energy is dropping under the second Trump administration, according to a new report released from the nonpartisan Pew Research Center.

James Bikales is a reporter for POLITICO. 

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

Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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