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The latest House Energy bill is a preview of a tough spending battle ahead

The latest House Energy bill is a preview of a tough spending battle ahead

Update: 2025-09-05
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House Republicans narrowly passed a $57 billion energy and water bill on Thursday that slashes clean energy and boosts GOP priorities — squeaking it through by just one vote after two last-minute flip-flops. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the details of the package, how it exposes deeper GOP divisions, and why lawmakers face a difficult government spending fight ahead. Plus, President Donald Trump’s nominees to fill the two vacancies at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission vowed to protect the agency’s independence amid growing concerns over political interference from the White House. 




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The latest House Energy bill is a preview of a tough spending battle ahead

The latest House Energy bill is a preview of a tough spending battle ahead

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