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Trump Officials Say Aid To Puerto Rico Was Knowingly Stalled After Maria [1]

"Two officials with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) acknowledged during a hearing this week that the agency knowingly stalled sending hurricane relief funding to Puerto Rico after missing a legally required deadline to do so."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
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Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [9], 10/21/2019

"Trump's FWS Pick, Short On Wildlife Credentials, Struggles" [10]

"The first African American nominated to serve as FWS director, [Aurelia] Skipwith enjoys the Trump administration's support while still facing resistance from some agency veterans and congressional Democrats who voice doubts about her qualifications and her frankness."

Environmental Politics [5]
Fish & Fisheries [11]
Government [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Wildlife [15]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Greenwire [16], 10/21/2019

"New Energy Secretary Fits Trend: Cabinet Dominated by Lobbyists" [17]

"President Trump likes to say that people in his political orbit come straight out of central casting, “tough hombres” from far beyond the Capital Beltway ready to roil the swamp. Increasingly, though, his cabinet is full of lobbyists."

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Source: NY Times [18], 10/21/2019

"Rick Perry Won’t Comply With Subpoena In Impeachment Probe" [19]

"Energy Secretary Rick Perry is refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena seeking a host of records related to his actions in Ukraine at the heart of Congress’ ongoing impeachment inquiry."

Energy & Fuel [20]
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Source: Politico [22], 10/21/2019

"Cummings Helped Bring Flint Water Crisis to National Stage" [23]

"Rep. Elijah Cummings, a longtime Maryland Democrat best known for his role as the top congressional watchdog of the Trump administration, was a chief force in propelling the Flint, Mich., water crisis to the national stage."

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Source: Bloomberg Environment [24], 10/18/2019

"Future Of Controversial International Hunting Council Up In The Air" [25]

"A controversial federal committee that advises the Trump administration on the benefits of international big game hunting may soon be terminated."

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Wildlife [15]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [26], 10/18/2019

Climate Crisis Will Not Be Discussed At G7 Next Year, Says Mulvaney [27]

"The climate crisis will not be formally discussed at the G7 summit in June next year, Donald Trump’s acting White House chief of staff said on Thursday."

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Source: Guardian [28], 10/18/2019

"Senate Dems Lose Forced Vote Against EPA Power Plant Rule" [29]

"Senate Democrats forced a floor vote Thursday to block the implementation of a Trump administration environmental rule that aims to weaken regulations on power plant emissions."

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Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [30], 10/18/2019

"Next Question For Rick Perry: Will He Testify?" [31]

"Energy Department Secretary Rick Perry’s departure from the Trump administration doesn't resolve the most pressing question about his role in the Ukraine scandal — whether he will cooperate with House Democrats' impeachment probe."

Environmental Politics [5]
Government [12]
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Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Politico [32], 10/18/2019

"Lawmakers Point Fingers Across Aisle Over Stalled Pipeline Bill" [33]

"Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are blaming each other for an impasse in a pipeline safety reauthorization bill that many thought would breeze through Congress."

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Energy & Fuel [20]
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Laws & Regulations [13]
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Source: Bloomberg Environment [34], 10/17/2019

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