NEW MEMBER PROFILE
New Calif. senator faces scrutiny on energy — from the left
When Democrat Alex Padilla is sworn in to the Senate today, it will mark a milestone in the Golden State's history.
Geof Koss
Reporter
Geof covers Congress for Greenwire and E&E Daily. He's written about energy and environmental policy in Washington, D.C., since 2002, including eight years at Roll Call and five at Inside Washington Publishers. He is a graduate of Villanova University and has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder. A Maryland native, Geof has also worked for newspapers in Colorado and Oregon.
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AGENDA
Senate power-sharing talks hits filibuster snag
Senate leaders negotiating a power-sharing agreement to govern the evenly split chamber in the 117th Congress are at odds over the filibuster, as the impeachment trial for President Trump continues to hang over President-elect Joe Biden's early agenda.
CAPITOL RIOT
Timing of Trump impeachment trial remains uncertain
With just over 24 hours to inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden is facing a scenario where his early agenda is clouded by his predecessor's impeachment trial.
CAPITOL RIOT
Senators wrestle with impeachment unknowns
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is signaling she may vote to convict President Trump for inciting last week's riots at the Capitol, calling the House's quick impeachment an appropriate response to the deadly attack.
TAX POLICY
Wyden eyes reforms to tackle 'existential' climate threat
Incoming Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is vowing to press sweeping changes to the tax code to tackle climate change in the 117th Congress.