Power and Energy
One climate protection program would have its budget cut by 70%.
The 23-page 2018 budget proposal would cut deeply into programs like climate protection, environmental justice and enforcement.
The proposed cuts would be "devastating for the agency’s ability to protect public health,” Gina McCarthy told MSNBC.
The deconstruction of the administrative state is underway. But expect Senate Republicans to push back.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
“I think people across this county look at the EPA much as they look at the IRS."
"Scott Pruitt sides with the corporate polluters. He has no business as head of the EPA.”
Energy Transfer Partners has been punished for playing by the rules, a representative complained.
Sources have heard Trump will sign between two and five executive orders.
Arkansas is allowing private oil companies to endanger the state's water supply and claim ignorance with impunity.
Even Antonin Scalia supported the doctrine. But not Neil Gorsuch.