Nick covers Capitol Hill and climate change for E&E News. Since joining the company as an intern in 2016, he has reported on the Department of Defense, infrastructure, permitting rollbacks under the Trump administration and American Indian issues. He holds a degree in government and creative writing from Hamilton College.
Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) sees "multiple issues" with legislation to phase down a class of powerful greenhouse gases, casting a shadow over a rare climate bill that's widely supported in the environmental and corporate communities.
Congressional Democrats condemned the Trump administration for rolling back Obama-era clean car rules but may not pursue a challenge under the Congressional Review Act.
President Trump today called for a massive infrastructure bill to respond to the pandemic, even as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) downplayed the immediate need for a fourth coronavirus relief package.
Reps. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.) both announced Friday they have tested positive for COVID-19, adding to the list of lawmakers with confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Environmentalists and clean energy industry groups were largely left out of the massive coronavirus stimulus bill that passed the Senate yesterday, but they're holding out hope Congress will heed their calls for help in future relief bills.