Pelosi: Not a Fan of Coal, but I’m a Fan of Coal Miners
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Manchin: It Was a ‘Mistake’ to Support Hillary Clinton in 2016
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) said in a new interview that it was a “mistake” to support Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race and did not rule out endorsing President Donald Trump for reelection in 2020.
Coal Company Inked Deal With Chinese Company While Pressing Trump For Bailout
A major coal-mining company that has pushed the Trump administration for a bailout of the industry quietly signed a deal last fall with a Chinese manufacturer to produce mining equipment and did not disclose it to the White House or other government agencies.
Cotton Praises EPA Ending Obama-Era Coal Restrictions in Arkansas: ‘Slowly but Surely Rebuilding Trust’ Between Rural America, EPA
Sen. Tom Cotton (R, Ark.) praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement on Monday that it will remove limits on coal-burning, which the Obama administration imposed on Arkansas, to give the state freedom to create its own plan to curb pollution.
Clean Power Plan Repeal Will Save $33 Billion in Compliance Costs
Repealing the Clean Power Plan will save $33 billion in costs passed onto energy consumers, according to senior Trump administration officials.
West Virginia Governor Asks Trump for $4.5 Billion for Coal
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R.) revealed Wednesday that he had asked President Donald Trump for $4.5 billion to aid his state’s ailing coal industry.
Rick Perry Falls Victim to Fake Call With Russian Pranksters
Russian pranksters took a shot at U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry when they impersonated Ukraine Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman in a 22-minute phone call.
Manchin Accepts Thousands From Anti-Coal Democrat in Second Quarter
Sen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) recently accepted thousands of dollars in donations from a political action committee founded by a fellow Senate Democrat who wants to put “every coal electricity generating plant in a museum,” a Federal Election Commission report revealed Wednesday.
