Republican lawmakers are accusing Jigar Shah, the head of the Energy
Department’s Loan Programs Office, of ethical lapses given his ties to
the private sector. Shah, leader of an office that is crucial to
President Joe Biden’s clean energy agenda, denied any
wrongdoing. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down why lawmakers are
targeting Shah, how he’s defending himself, and the broader GOP pushback
against the Biden administration's climate and energy spending. Plus,
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a slate of new natural
gas projects on Thursday. 

 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of
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Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.