Republicans may not sweep the November election. That’s not stopping them from planning for it.
GOP senators plan to enact a slew of energy and environmental priorities if they gain control of both chambers of Congress and the White House — a trifecta enabling them to pass a filibuster-proof budget reconciliation package.
Among their top interests are greenlighting troves of fossil fuel leases to create federal revenue, investing in hydropower and zeroing out the salaries of federal employees.
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Some top Republicans have already expressed a desire to scrap — or at least modify — tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act if they take a full majority.
