Manchin comes out against Biden nominee for energy commission

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U.S. Senator Manchin indicates he will not hold hearing for energy regulator

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat from coal-rich West Virginia, indicated he will not hold a confirmation hearing to consider President Joe Biden's re-nomination of top energy regulator Rich Glick, potentially dooming his chances. Glick, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), needs to be approved by the full Senate for another term.

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Manchin delivers another gut punch to Biden’s climate agenda

Sen. Joe Manchin III forced a setback to President Biden's green agenda Thursday by wielding his power atop the Senate Energy Committee and refusing to sign off on one of the administration's top climate change lieutenants.

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Manchin comes out against Biden nominee for energy commission

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has come out in opposition to President Biden’s renomination of an interstate energy regulator.  Manchin spokesperson Sam Runyon said via email that the senator is “not comfortable holding a hearing” on the confirmation of Richard Glick for another term on the Federal…

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U.S. Senator Manchin indicates he will not hold hearing for energy regulator

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat from coal-rich West Virginia, indicated he will not hold a confirmation hearing to consider President Joe Biden's re-nomination of top energy regulator Rich Glick, potentially dooming his chances.

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Manchin Won’t Hold Hearing for Top Energy Regulator

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, “is not planning to hold a hearing this year on the nomination of FERC Chair Richard Glick for another term, dealing a potentially major blow to the regulatory body that is crucial for President Joe Biden’s climate agenda,” Politico reports.

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Manchin torpedoes Biden climate appointee