Before taking the helm of E&E Daily, Manuel served as the publication's deputy editor, coordinating congressional and political coverage. Manuel covered coal and mining issues after joining E&E News in 2011. He also followed campaigns and the debate surrounding the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Prior to E&E, Manuel covered Congress for several public radio stations around the country as part of the Capitol News Connection bureau. He started his journalism career in television news, covering the Missouri General Assembly for KMIZ-TV and the Virginia General Assembly for WSET-TV. He graduated from American University with a degree in journalism and a minor in international relations. He has a master's degree in political science from the University of Missouri.
Democrats, environmental groups and climate scientists are slamming President Trump's weekend comments on climate change, but Republicans continue to appear largely unmoved by the latest international report on global warming.
The Senate last night approved a package of judicial nominees before adjourning until after next month's midterm elections.
The Senate this morning voted to advance the nomination of Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh, setting a final roll call for tomorrow.
House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) are questioning the group Earthjustice's ties to Japan.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) yesterday promised the Senate would take a vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "this week."