National (U.S.)

How McConnell's Coal Guy Is Helping Trump Remake Federal Energy Policy

"Current and former regulators, staffers and industry officials say Trump and his chosen chairman, former Mitch McConnell aide Neil Chatterjee, have politicized an independent agency typically known for nonpartisan rulemaking on issues including natural gas pipelines and regional power markets. The dissension has made it difficult to retain staff, fill a vacant commissioner post and issue rulings on critical issues facing the nation’s electricity supply."

Source: Politico, 08/07/2019

Interior Took Notes From FBI While Developing Controversial FOIA Policy

"The Interior Department took notes from the FBI, which handles reams of classified material and is known as a slower responder to public records requests, while developing its controversial policy for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to emails reviewed by The Hill."

Source: The Hill, 08/07/2019

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