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Kellie Lunney, E&E News reporter
The Senate agreed yesterday in a 56-41 vote to close debate on acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt's nomination to lead the department, setting up a final confirmation roll call for later today.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry and his department have been in close contact with several figures named in the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump, according to records obtained by E&E News.
By Kevin Bogardus and Kelsey Brugger in Energywire
President Trump tweeted this afternoon that he would nominate Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette to replace outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
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Energy Secretary Rick Perry and his department have been in close contact with several figures named in the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump, according to records obtained by E&E News.
By Kevin Bogardus and Kelsey Brugger in Energywire
President Trump tweeted this afternoon that he would nominate Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette to replace outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
By Kelsey Brugger in E&E News PM