Manchin is proposing a fossil fuel–friendly chair for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Instead, Biden could allow Democrats to regain control of FERC.
Toni Aguilar Rosenthal
Toni Aguilar Rosenthal is a researcher at the Revolving Door Project.
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Potential U.S. Attorney Nominee Has Demonstrated Disregard for Constitutional Rights
If Keva Landrum were chosen, it would serve as yet another example of the Biden administration betraying its promises to reform the criminal legal system.
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President Biden Should Get Rid of Trump Holdovers
When a president attempts a coup, his lackeys ought to be purged from federal service.
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How Governing Can Motivate Politics
An alternate vision for how Democrats could bring the fight to the midterms by taking action in Congress and the White House
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Where Has Congress Been on Trump Holdovers?
Effective oversight could force President Biden’s hand to thin out the bad actors inside his own government.
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Biden Should Not Trade Executive Actions for Mythical Senate Promises
The president’s proposal to restart fossil fuel projects would abdicate his responsibility to ensure the laws are faithfully executed.
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In the Wake of ‘Dobbs,’ Biden Leans on Familiar Excuses for Inaction
‘Rooseveltian resolve’ this is not.
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Republican ‘Populists’ Are Still Corporate Toadies
Conservative rabble-rousers are mad at regulators for protecting the American people from Wall Street banks.
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Will Biden’s FDA Be Led by a Pharma Guy?
Robert Califf—who’s worked and lobbied for the big drug companies—looks to be the front-runner for the job.