EnergyReader · 2026-08-10 13:08

Senate confirmations cap a week that put grant fights at DOE's center

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 10, 2026

The Senate confirmed the remaining Trump administration nominees for the Interior Department and Department of Energy on Friday (2026-08-07), clearing the final leadership posts at two agencies now wrestling with court orders, frozen grant money and a brewing fight over who controls federal energy spending.

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