The Biden administration’s pause on LNG export permits has Republicans
concerned about international climate efforts and Democrats taking an
America-first stance — a reversal of traditional partisan arguments from
both parties about fossil fuels. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down why
there’s flipped political rhetoric around LNG exports. Plus, new
research previewed exclusively by POLITICO says the Chinese region of
Xinjiang continues to subject members of the Uyghur ethnic group to
forced labor, which has been directly linked to the production of solar
panels and lithium for electric vehicle batteries. 

 

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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.