US Approves Aid to Extend Life of California Nuclear Plant
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US Approves Aid to Extend Life of California Nuclear Plant

The Energy Department’s grant of $1.1 billion is the latest step that could keep the reactor in operation beyond its scheduled shutdown in 2025.
Ahead of the Midterms, Energy Lobbyists Plan for a Republican House
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Ahead of the Midterms, Energy Lobbyists Plan for a Republican House

The oil and gas industry is already setting priorities for at least partial G.O.P. control in Congress, with a particular focus on undercutting a Biden administration program to shift away from gas for home heating.
Biden Expands Effort to Lower Gas Prices and Secure Energy Independence
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Biden Expands Effort to Lower Gas Prices and Secure Energy Independence

Draining of emergency oil reserves draws criticism that the White House is trying to lower gas prices with midterm election politics in mind.