Oil industry favorite Steve Scalise edged Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, in a closed-door vote of the GOP Conference. Balloting could begin as soon as Thursday, but several Republicans are expressing doubts about Scalise leading the chamber. The American Energy Alliance has endorsed Scalise to succeed Kevin McCarthy, the California Republican who was ousted for the job last week. Environmentalists are picking up on Scalise’s connection to the oil industry, too, and he has raked in more than $2 million in campaign funding from the oil and gas industry. Both parties have signaled a desire to move a bipartisan resolution from House Foreign Affairs from Foreign Affairs to return to normal operations.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
