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Democrats plan to push clean energy to lower bills and challenge Trump’s fossil fuel agenda
Democrats plan hearings and permitting changes while Trump threatens vetoes, leaving major clean energy bills unlikely without Republican support.
Following last week's midterm victories, Democrats are planning a clean energy agenda to boost renewable energy and address climate change, though President Donald Trump pledged to aggressively veto their legislative efforts.
Trump promised to lower energy prices by expanding fossil fuel production, which he argues will provide the lowest-cost electricity while reversing previous climate policies enacted by the Biden administration.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island said Democrats will "work every angle to lower consumers' energy costs" and demand accountability for alleged corruption tied to Trump's fossil-fuel donors.
Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee expects momentum for clean energy in states with Democratic governors, stating, "I hope people will pay attention to the big progress we."
Political scientist Leah Stokes predicts state-level climate leadership will continue next year, even as experts anticipate a federal stalemate despite potential bipartisan consensus on energy permitting reforms.