House Dems Planning Strategy to Undo Trump Environmental Policy

House Democrats are preparing a broad oversight campaign targeting the Trump Administration’s energy and environmental policies if they regain control of the chamber in the midterm elections. Lawmakers on the House Natural Resources Committee said they plan to investigate potential conflicts of interest, industry ties and administration dealings involving public lands, energy development and environmental policy. Rep. Jared Huffman, the committee’s top Democrat, said lawmakers already have multiple investigations “teed up” and would pursue subpoenas and testimony requests if Democrats reclaim the majority. E&E News reports Democrats and allied groups, including the League of Conservation Voters, have been reviewing administration actions involving offshore wind leases, California water policy and energy projects. Republicans and administration officials have denied wrongdoing. An Interior Department spokesperson said associate deputy secretary Karen Budd-Falen has complied with all ethics requirements amid Democratic scrutiny of her ranching interests and public lands policies.

Source: NAFB