The federal government’s pipeline safety watchdog is facing a budget
crunch because of partisan politics and increased regulatory
responsibility as companies build out thousands of miles of new
pipelines. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down how even though the
pipeline industry is booming, US regulators are struggling to keep up.
Plus, people uprooted by natural disasters will now be eligible for tens
of thousands of additional dollars from the federal government. 

 

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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.