# ![@SiegelScribe Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::2528017561.png) @SiegelScribe Joshua Siegel

Joshua Siegel posts on X about dems, infrastructure, sec, youtube the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [--] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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**Social topic influence**
[dems](/topic/dems) 3.54%, [infrastructure](/topic/infrastructure) 2.65%, [sec](/topic/sec) 2.65%, [youtube](/topic/youtube) 1.77%, [mexico](/topic/mexico) 1.77%, [countries](/topic/countries) 1.77%, [doug burgum](/topic/doug-burgum) 1.77%, [senate](/topic/senate) 1.77%, [scoop](/topic/scoop) 1.77%, [trumps](/topic/trumps) 1.77%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Baby NEWS: Isaac is here. Older bro Ezra has met his match. See you back in the Capitol halls in a few months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019042290506076363)  2026-02-04T13:36Z 12K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Senators look to revive permitting talks but put onus on Trump to stop solar/wind attacks. The vibes were positive at EPW hearing but what comes next is unclear https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/01/senators-look-to-revive-permitting-talks-but-put-onus-on-trump-00752505 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/01/senators-look-to-revive-permitting-talks-but-put-onus-on-trump-00752505"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2016566164139241669)  2026-01-28T17:36Z 12K followers, [----] engagements


"Sen. Whitehouse EPWs top Dem credited Chair Capito for approach to talks. But nothing has changed w/Trump. Proceeding with this bipartisan hearing is our demonstration of hope that the nonsense can be stopped and of trust in our Republican colleagues to get to a good bill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2016569004542828881)  2026-01-28T17:48Z 12K followers, [---] engagements


"EPW Republicans said they empathized w/Dems whose favored projects are being blocked noting their experience w fossil projects hit by Dem admins. We feel your pain. We are in the same boat now. We need some certainty said Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2016569657071673525)  2026-01-28T17:50Z 12K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: Back like we never left The revamped POLITICO Energy podcast will be returning Monday with a special guest. Stay tuned to your feed and thanks for your patience We'll also be in video form via Youtube. Take a listen to the promo by @NirmalMulaikal https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bEsIETdexeYhTryStMNinsi=ZCtaVXdZQYaVjHTVleNu7Q https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bEsIETdexeYhTryStMNinsi=ZCtaVXdZQYaVjHTVleNu7Q"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2017328761868316980)  2026-01-30T20:07Z 12K followers, 14.8K engagements


"RT @josemorgado: HISTORIC. [--] year old Carlos Alcaraz defeats 24-time GS champ Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 to win the #AusOpen for t"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2017929623397380506)  2026-02-01T11:54Z 12K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: EPW Committee Chair Sen. Capito on high power prices prices and the path forward on permitting reform. Check out the debut episode of the retooled @politico Energy Podcast now on @YouTube https://youtu.be/N-Qh8rf4TMMsi=f1CpFY_D9Gn0WA8n https://youtu.be/N-Qh8rf4TMMsi=f1CpFY_D9Gn0WA8n"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2018318194046337088)  2026-02-02T13:38Z 12K followers, 25.1K engagements


""I was more optimistic before and that was unfortunate because I really thought we were on a good path Capito told me. But its not a lost cause. Weve been trying to do this for [--] years. This is the frustrating thing. We could miss the moment which would be unfortunate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2018319693627457728)  2026-02-02T13:44Z 12K followers, [---] engagements


"Capito also had an interesting comment on the political risks of Trump's clean energy project cuts saying it could threaten "skilled jobs" and that impacted people will be"looking for somebody to blame." "And yes that could cost you the ballot box" she told me on the podcast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2018375402306056410)  2026-02-02T17:26Z 12K followers, [---] engagements


"RT @politico: The "real harm" in Trump blocking or slowing renewable energy projects is "the loss in the workforce and lost wages" GOP @Se"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2018745941637972018)  2026-02-03T17:58Z 12K followers, [--] engagements


"@ChrisRMoyer Thanks Chris"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2019606458074296675)  2026-02-06T02:57Z 12K followers, [--] engagements


"@Paul_Iskajyan Thanks Paul"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2019607225854226500)  2026-02-06T03:00Z 12K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @jamepdx: Exclusive: I spoke to Energy Secretary Chris Wright about his upcoming trip to Venezuela for the @POLITICO Energy podcast. He"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/2020852225061392516)  2026-02-09T13:28Z 12K followers, [--] engagements


"NEW: Harris climate engagement director Camila Thorndike tells me exclusively how recent hurricanes have driven "real uptick" mobilizing climate voters driving home contrast with Trump who "does not care" and would "take us back to fossil fuels forever" https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/10/politico-pro-q-a-harris-climate-engagement-director-camila-thorndike-00183749 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/10/politico-pro-q-a-harris-climate-engagement-director-camila-thorndike-00183749"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1846553545706750370)  2024-10-16T14:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Is that a transmission general elex campaign ad I hear The largest clean energy project in American history is right here in New Mexico. They said it was impossiblebut I pushed it through. Now it's boosting our economy powering millions of homes and creating careers New Mexicans can build families around. It's a game changer. https://t.co/qxBeYEJODY The largest clean energy project in American history is right here in New Mexico. They said it was impossiblebut I pushed it through. Now it's boosting our economy powering millions of homes and creating careers New Mexicans can build families"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1849466243838804359)  2024-10-24T15:01Z 11.5K followers, 12.3K engagements


"@AnthonyAdragna hahah oh boy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1849468926272434644)  2024-10-24T15:12Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements


"New in ME: Climate stakes is high (cue De La Soul). From setbacks to progress my election preview of what's to come depending on scenarios of who controls White House and Congress"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1853455189807612174)  2024-11-04T15:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"If Trump wins hed likely possess some level of GOP majority that'd be preoccupied with deciding what parts of Democrats signature climate law to gut. Republicans have signaled in every way they want to repeal the IRA or undermine the best parts of it @JaredHuffman told me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1853455637595742399)  2024-11-04T15:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Republicans though are unlikely to seek a full repeal of the IRA that is driving job hubs to their districts and has some tax provisions backed by industries like oil and gas a major donor to Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1853456068631744628)  2024-11-04T15:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""Even Donald Trump as big a force as he is has to listen to people who are his supporters" @SenKevinCramer a Trump ally told me referring to the oil and gas industry. "There will be people persuading him to hang onto the 45Q carbon capture tax credit please.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1853456489723154527)  2024-11-04T15:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Climate action can fit really well within her vision of an opportunity economy and creating good American jobs but the specifics will be entirely dependent on whether there is a Democratic trifecta or divided Congress @AdrianDeveny a former Schumer aide who helped craft IRA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1853457073729606110)  2024-11-04T15:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I picked up a lot of optimism though on "low-hanging fruit" that could pass Congress in a divided government scenario particularly if Harris wins with GOP Senate/Dem House. Areas that could see action include critical minerals permitting industrial decarb resilience measures"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1853457906663919721)  2024-11-04T15:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"New in ME: GOP's free hand on energy. I have an early look at how Republicans with a trifecta would look to include measures to boost U.S. oil and gas production and repeal IRA incentives through a filibuster-proof reconciliation package to extend Trump's tax cuts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1854532036867801562)  2024-11-07T14:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Republicans could look to lock in new onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales as part of their reconciliation bill including in the Gulf of Mexico a priority of @APIenergy. IRA methane fee repeal also top of list for industry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1854532603790889471)  2024-11-07T14:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Republicans could also use a reconciliation bill to more easily tweak IRA provisions they say the Biden administration isnt implementing to their liking like ensuring that hydrogen produced from natural gas can qualify for subsidies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1854532848092369150)  2024-11-07T14:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"And @SenBillCassidy told me he'd urge Republicans to include a "foreign pollution fee" to be tacked onto high-emission goods from countries like China as a mechanism to raise revenue to pay for the tax cuts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1854533104423088450)  2024-11-07T14:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"But Republicans will still run into the familiar intra-party challenges under a trifecta especially over how far to target IRA. @mj_sommers head of @APIenergy told me the oil and gas industry would lobby GOP to preserve carbon capture hydrogen tax credits"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1854533522507084068)  2024-11-07T14:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"As far as I know North Dakotas own @SenKevinCramer was the first to pitch Doug Burgum as Trumps energy czar to me back in July. Doug has way too big of a brain to be wasted on one little agency Cramer said then In ME: Burgum's consolation prize -- Trump's "energy czar" @SenKevinCramer pitches a new White House role for @DougBurgum after fellow North Dakotan was bypassed as running mate. Doug has way too big of a brain to be wasted on one little agency" Cramer told me https://t.co/g2Bh4gqAD8 In ME: Burgum's consolation prize -- Trump's "energy czar" @SenKevinCramer pitches a new White House"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1855035780600639538)  2024-11-08T23:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"In ME this am: Permitting glimmers The push by Manchin/Barrasso faces long odds in lame duck w/ GOP trifecta looming but some Republicans are considering whether it may be worth pocketing some wins now and try to come back for more next year w/ Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1856704382873555063)  2024-11-13T14:23Z [----] followers, 11.8K engagements


"There are some things in the bill that are bankable" @RepGarretGraves told me. If Barrasso has that teed up it'd be good to get it passed and we can always add to it later" @SenBillCassidy. Oil and gas industry @APIenergy is also calling for permitting to pass in lame duck"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1856704875339317259)  2024-11-13T14:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Also caught up w/ @RepGarbarino who led letter of [--] Republicans warning against repeal of IRA tax credits. He noted [--] of them will remain in House next year and dismissed "skeptics" who doubt they'll hold the line against repeal. They say a lot of shit theyre wrong on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1857068288343154718)  2024-11-14T14:29Z [----] followers, 28.7K engagements


"Inbox: @RepGarbarino and @RepHoulahan co-chairs of the House's bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus issue joint statement calling for passage of a "comprehensive permitting and transmission reform package" in the lame duck"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1859711933680844903)  2024-11-21T21:34Z 10.1K followers, 27.1K engagements


"New: Her office tells me Rep. Stansbury still "sees a way forward given her conversations over the last few days but has not made any formal announcement." "Rep. Grijalva's endorsement is welcomed by the Congresswoman." INBOX: Grijalva formally endorses ally Stansbury for ranker of Natural Resources. She still hasn't officially declared to run INBOX: Grijalva formally endorses ally Stansbury for ranker of Natural Resources. She still hasn't officially declared to run"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1864781138402693512)  2024-12-05T21:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"SCOOP-let Sunday: Rep. Jared Huffman set to pick up dozens of endorsements for top Natural Resources Democrat spot as he looks to head off expected challenge from Rep. Melanie Stansbury https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/12/huffman-set-to-pick-up-dozens-of-endorsements-for-top-natural-resources-democrat-00193200 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/12/huffman-set-to-pick-up-dozens-of-endorsements-for-top-natural-resources-democrat-00193200"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1865889808813293977)  2024-12-08T22:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A group of frontliner Democrats will release a letter to caucus Monday for Huffman. Signers include @RepGregStanton of Arizona home state of current top Dem Rep. Grijalva who endorsed Stansbury. Also @RepMikeLevin @RepBrownley @RepRaulRuizMD @RepSusieLee @RepDeluzio"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1865891265285378232)  2024-12-08T22:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"If the Chinese want to build a port and it costs a billion dollars that means its automatically approved Thats going to have some trouble up here Dem Sen. Tim Kaine quipped. Those are pretty much in law Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said of environmental reviews"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1866652043760345125)  2024-12-11T01:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A coalition of oil and gas groups representing over 80% of U.S. domestic production sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson today calling on passage of permitting bill before end of current Congress. @IPAAaccess @oceanindustries @WesternEnergy1 @EnergyWorkforce on letter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1866881854374064158)  2024-12-11T16:24Z 10.1K followers, 18.9K engagements


"Free to read @politico: Congress fails to reach deal to ease energy permitting rules. The long-shot challenge of making progress on a major policy priority of both parties before Republicans take control of Congress & the White House proved too difficult https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/12/16/congress/permitting-reform-dead-00194629 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/12/16/congress/permitting-reform-dead-00194629"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1868787199791284504)  2024-12-16T22:36Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: @SpeakerJohnson response to me on permitting breakdown: Says Senate Dems only started negotiations with House GOP after losing election and vows "we are confident we will secure stronger and more comprehensive permitting reforms in the next Congress" with full GOP control Story HERE: Congress fails to reach deal to ease energy permitting rules. Republicans under Trump expected to make new push next year but on much different terms. https://t.co/N1f0oyoqvf Story HERE: Congress fails to reach deal to ease energy permitting rules. Republicans under Trump expected to make new push next year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1868815617450819999)  2024-12-17T00:28Z 10.1K followers, 10.8K engagements


"@SenCapito @RepWesterman Manchin who is retiring cited his own failure to attach permitting measures to the IRA in [----] a warning to Republicans. "Weve tried and they are going to find out the Byrd bath will wipe most of it out he told me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1869450169340846375)  2024-12-18T18:30Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"@SenCapito @RepWesterman Democrats remain open to dealmaking and the demand for permitting changes from industries including clean energy oil and gas and big tech is only going to grow due to skyrocketing power demand. But some lawmakers involved in talks say the moment for big bargain may have passed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1869450631066648923)  2024-12-18T18:32Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"New in ME: Incoming Energy Committee Chair @SenMikeLee commits to work w/ Democrats on permitting reform in [----]. "I will keep the momentum going and pick up where things left off this Congress" Lee told me adding he'd "work across party lines" and committees in both chambers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1870114882064134327)  2024-12-20T14:31Z 10.1K followers, 25.1K engagements


"ICYMI scoop for @politico: Trump's energy team set for confirmation hearings. Burgum for Interior and Wright for DOE getting hearings Jan. [--] and [--] respectively. Zeldin also happening next week https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/07/congress/energy-teams-confirmation-hearings-00196811 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/07/congress/energy-teams-confirmation-hearings-00196811"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1876649794648826339)  2025-01-07T15:19Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements


"New: Top Energy Committee Democrat @SenatorHeinrich says Committee Chairman Mike Lee issued a confirmation hearing notice for Trump Interior nom Doug Burgum without minority consent and "before basic information" has been shared w/ minority which he called a "breach of protocol""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1876972936457830844)  2025-01-08T12:43Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Heinrich urges Lee to delay confirmation hearing for Trump's Energy nominee Chris Wright expected Jan. [--]. In a letter shared exclusively w/ me ENR's top Democrat warns the committee's GOP chairman to hold off until he receives relevant paperwork https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/01/heinrich-urges-lee-to-delay-hearing-for-trumps-energy-nominee-00197223 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/01/heinrich-urges-lee-to-delay-hearing-for-trumps-energy-nominee-00197223"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1877169700905394649)  2025-01-09T01:45Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Heinrich calls on Lee to follow the committees longstanding precedence and take seriously your constitutional responsibilities" by sharing final FBI background checks financial disclosures and an ethics agreement before issuing a notice for a hearing for Wright"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1877170126379762081)  2025-01-09T01:46Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Heinrichs protests come after Lee has moved to schedule a Jan. [--] hearing for Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum over the objections of panel Democrats. Heinich said he has not yet received Burgums paperwork either"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1877170396178317650)  2025-01-09T01:47Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements


"To clarify here I am told the EPW committee has not received the FBI background report for Zeldin yet. But this is standard practice and usually comes later in the process. Both majority and minority received the other paperwork they needed to notice the hearing. Just now: EPW Chair @SenCapito has noticed Zeldin hearing to lead EPA for [--] am next Thursday. Paperwork is settled Just now: EPW Chair @SenCapito has noticed Zeldin hearing to lead EPA for [--] am next Thursday. Paperwork is settled"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1877737534211387893)  2025-01-10T15:21Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements


"A bit of news in ME today: House Natural Resources Chairman @RepWesterman told me GOP is discussing as part of reconciliation mandating offshore oil and gas lease sales on some of the [---] million acres that Biden recently withdrew. Potential revenue source"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1877740443087020144)  2025-01-10T15:33Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Was just on @CNN Newsroom with @FWhitfield previewing Senate confirmation hearings for Trumps energy nominees Burgum Wright and Zeldin. Check it out https://f.io/FMxFHeUq https://f.io/FMxFHeUq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1878177358365987200)  2025-01-11T20:29Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Note that data applies to all types of infrastructure projects that undergo NEPA not just energy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1878826561471983736)  2025-01-13T15:28Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements


"New in ME: Vibe check on Trump's energy noms ahead of hearings. Dems effusive on Burgum praising his "collaborative" approach understanding of western issues and commitment to carbon cuts in ND. But they are planning tough questions for Zeldin and to larger extent -- Wright"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1879170478516187601)  2025-01-14T14:15Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"New: Energy Committee has received Interior Nominee Doug Burgums financial disclosure form per committee spokesperson. His confirmation hearing is on track for Thursday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1879246824437112845)  2025-01-14T19:18Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"New: House Natural Resources Chairman @RepWesterman tells me in briefing w/ reporters that Republicans could write language into reconciliation bill directing approvals of specific large mining projects similar to how Manchin was able to push through Mountain Valley Pipeline"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1879618715630927961)  2025-01-15T19:56Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Biden's permitting fixer says Trump plans to speed infrastructure approvals by sidestepping environmental reviews is "a little bonkers." My exit interview w/ Eric Beightel who led @PermitCouncil. He also warns against Trump stopping new wind leases https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/01/biden-official-trump-threats-to-kill-offshore-wind-expand-permitting-powers-a-little-bonkers-00199053 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/01/biden-official-trump-threats-to-kill-offshore-wind-expand-permitting-powers-a-little-bonkers-00199053"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1881402331209855326)  2025-01-20T18:04Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The comments come as Trump says he will declare a national energy emergency to unlock broad powers aimed at speeding fossil fuel production and using "all necessary resources" to build energy infrastructure"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1881402830969602324)  2025-01-20T18:06Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements


"WOW Trump in offshore wind EO says he wants to take a look at "terminating or amending" existing leases as well as new ones. A top Biden permitting official told me "there's no way easy way to stop those" https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/01/biden-official-trump-threats-to-kill-offshore-wind-expand-permitting-powers-a-little-bonkers-00199053 Offshore wind allies are alarmed Trump could aim to stop projects already in development -- beyond just stopping new leases as he promised today. But Beightel said "there's no easy way to stop those.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1881521930202910757)  2025-01-21T01:59Z 10.1K followers, 19.5K engagements


"And Im now told Burgum is getting his confirmation vote in ENR for Interior secretary on Thursday as well. Big day Scoop in ME: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will vote on the nomination of Chris Wright to be DOE secretary on Thursday morning. He's expected to pick up some Democratic votes. https://t.co/Lm9BKoiLdL Scoop in ME: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will vote on the nomination of Chris Wright to be DOE secretary on Thursday morning. He's expected to pick up some Democratic votes. https://t.co/Lm9BKoiLdL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1881732857930145804)  2025-01-21T15:57Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"@DarnellMayberry They werent going to lose the pick anyway Especially after trading Lavine. Im confused how that could be spun into a negotiating win as AK will surely try to do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1886232794843553829)  2025-02-03T01:58Z 10.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Some IRA scuttlebutt in ME: One GOP adviser said Republicans are going through a checklist for each clean energy credit and asking: What's the support for it in conference; what does it contribute to Trump's agenda of lowering prices/boosting manufacturing; and whats the cost"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1901637877915656583)  2025-03-17T14:12Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"We need to make sure that we're helping to make America more competitive and going at the needed changes that are required to grow our economy but also to save money @RepJames who signed the new letter of [--] Republicans pushing to protect IRA credits told @jamepdx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1901638236503490774)  2025-03-17T14:14Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Scoop in ME. The nominee to be EPAs top lawyer Sean Donahue was fired from a law firm in [----] according to his questionnaire to the EPW committee we obtained. Donahue cited being overloaded with work" as reason. His confirmation hearing is this am. W/ @alexcguillen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1904889189453251055)  2025-03-26T13:32Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Scooplet: House Natural Resources Committee plans May [--] reconciliation markup. Their portion of GOP mega bill is expected to expand oil and gas lease sales and boost development of new mines for critical minerals https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/04/natural-resources-plans-may-6-reconciliation-markup-00306251 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/04/natural-resources-plans-may-6-reconciliation-markup-00306251"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1915102191745994913)  2025-04-23T17:55Z 10.3K followers, 24.2K engagements


"NEW: [--] ways Republicans could pare IRA clean energy credits. Here are the main changes GOP are eyeing to climate law subsidies as part of reconciliation bill. @kelseytam @jamepdx and me report from convos w/ dozens of lobbyists lawmakers and industry https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/04/3-ways-republicans-could-look-to-wound-ira-clean-energy-credits-00308500 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/04/3-ways-republicans-could-look-to-wound-ira-clean-energy-credits-00308500"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1916847233779028441)  2025-04-28T13:29Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Republicans look to slash IRA programs speed fossil fuel permitting in Energy & Commerce reconciliation portion. Late last night the committee released a major bill that does a LOT. @jamepdx and I stayed up to dig through it big stuff listed here https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/05/gop-looks-to-slash-ira-programs-speed-fossil-fuel-permitting-in-energy-and-commerce-reconciliation-bill-00341466 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/05/gop-looks-to-slash-ira-programs-speed-fossil-fuel-permitting-in-energy-and-commerce-reconciliation-bill-00341466"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1921891302368501838)  2025-05-12T11:32Z 10.4K followers, [----] engagements


"On IRA the bill rescinds all unobligated funding from all the four main loan programs at LPO. In a mild surprise it delays implementation of the climate law's methane fee by [--] years instead of outright repealing the program"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1921893008405860739)  2025-05-12T11:39Z 10.4K followers, [---] engagements


"On permitting it creates a voluntary user fee of $10 million for developers seeking expedited approval of interstate natural gas pipelines under Natural Gas Act. Similar to program Natural Resources Committee sets up in its reconciliation bill for NEPA permits"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1921893544526066071)  2025-05-12T11:41Z 10.4K followers, [---] engagements


"And it allows LNG project applicants seeking to export to non-FTA countries to pay $1 million to have their projects automatically deemed in the public interest seemingly sidestepping DOE's role in permitting process"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1921893939180638681)  2025-05-12T11:43Z 10.4K followers, [---] engagements


"There's also a type of insurance program Trump Interior Sec. Burgum hinted at recently. The bill would provide compensation to certain developers of fossil fuel nuclear or critical minerals projects that have had their federal permits revoked"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1921894629076595156)  2025-05-12T11:46Z 10.4K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: It's also D-DAY for IRA clean energy credits. While details are subject to change we're expecting to see Ways & Means Rs to phase out most credits broadly apply foreign entity of concern requirements and end transferability potentially after a few years. W @jamepdx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1921898378331378052)  2025-05-12T12:00Z 10.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Expect to see earlier repeal of EV credits and longer sunsetting runway for tech-neutral clean electricity credits (ITC/PTC)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1921900723345756441)  2025-05-12T12:10Z 10.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Ways and Means vice chair @VernBuchanan a defender of IRA clean energy credits told me he hopes Senate will make changes to his committees rollback of incentives. Theres gonna be a lot of changes. Its not over. Were in the first quarter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1922714549980909789)  2025-05-14T18:04Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW in ME: Sen. Murkowski rallies support to rethink House GOP big hammer IRA cuts. In exclusive interview the Alaska centrist sees groundswell of support from moderates for taking a more cautious and conscientious approach to clean energy tax credits"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1923350062316360158)  2025-05-16T12:09Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements


"NOW: And its official none of the Republicans defending IRA tax credits voted against the mega reconciliation bill which just passed the House. Theyre hoping for changes to ease the rollbacks in the Senate. NEW: House Republicans strike bigger blow against clean energy tax credits. Our read on the reconciliation bill's IRA changes. In a big one we obtained an email from leadership showing transferability is GONE for all but nuclear. w @jamepdx @kelseytam https://t.co/cwhvlI2bzK NEW: House Republicans strike bigger blow against clean energy tax credits. Our read on the reconciliation bill's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1925507674512253081)  2025-05-22T11:02Z 10.6K followers, 27.3K engagements


"ICYMI: Fossil fuel advocate Alex Epstein is pushing Senate GOP to FURTHER gut IRAs tax credits for wind/solar by tying them to when projects enter service. But mods are rejecting his pitch. Were not going to do that Sen. Thom Tillis. w/@kelseytam https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/06/fossil-fuel-booster-gets-audience-with-senate-republicans-weighing-clean-energy-rollbacks-00413475 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/06/fossil-fuel-booster-gets-audience-with-senate-republicans-weighing-clean-energy-rollbacks-00413475"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1936060851091284069)  2025-06-20T13:57Z 10.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Asked Sen. Grassley if hed oppose a harsher repeal of wind/solar credits as conservatives are pushing for and he told me Im the the father of the wind energy tax credit that ought to answer your question"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1937557533264343162)  2025-06-24T17:04Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements


"A bunch of parliamentarian rulings against permitting reconciliation measures just emphasizes how we need a bipartisan solution" @RepWesterman told us. "Weve been working on it all along and were really picking up the pace on it now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1937668768920142183)  2025-06-25T00:26Z 10.9K followers, [----] engagements


"But some Democrats who supported the Manchin-Barrasso permitting push are skeptical about returning to the negotiating table this Congress. If Republicans gut the IRA credits then theres not much to talk about @brianschatz told us"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1937669312187125801)  2025-06-25T00:28Z 10.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Scoop: I got details on a compromise Senate GOP has seriously discussed on phasing out IRA wind/solar credits. But anti-renewables advocate Alex Epstein has helped block a deal pushing conservatives to hold out for more. ME subscribers got all the details this am"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1938220370957394137)  2025-06-26T12:58Z 11.3K followers, 59.8K engagements


"The proposal: 100% wind & solar ITC/PTC for projects that begin construction this year for [--] months and then [--] percent for the remainder of [----] before being eliminated. Residential solar would also see the same phase out and timeframe and leasing would again qualify"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1938221010375086411)  2025-06-26T13:01Z 10.9K followers, [----] engagements


"But Epstein who was on hill yesterday at meetings w/ GOP senators hosted by conservative Sens. Rick Scott & Mike Lee told me the floated deal is "a fake compromise and a clever way of asking for more subsidies. He's continuing to push for stricter placed in service standard"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1938221639793020945)  2025-06-26T13:03Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements


"The late-stage effort has involved direct conversations between Trump/Thune and has thrown a wrench into Senate attempts to start voting on the megabill tomorrow. I talked to POTUS about it this morning and he certainly wants the renewables out ASAP Sen. Kevin Cramer told us"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1938790652977823976)  2025-06-28T02:44Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements


"If Thune goes Trump's way in final text it'd put moderates who've pushed for softer treatment of wind/solar in a bind. Renewable energy industry officials and advocates argue the stricter standard could lead to canceled projects job losses and higher electricity prices"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1938791989236937019)  2025-06-28T02:50Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Senate GOP mods beat back crippling blow to wind and solar power. Now theyre hoping the last-minute compromise will prevent a political and economic backlash. How they did it and will it matter w/@kelseytam @jamepdx https://politi.co/44H6P0W https://politi.co/44H6P0W"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1940395389389337025)  2025-07-02T13:01Z 11.3K followers, 24K engagements


"Sens. John Curtis (R-Utah) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) played leading roles. Curtis who built his political brand on clean energy quietly told GOP leader John Thune that too deep of cuts to wind/solar were a "red line" that would prompt him to oppose the megabill he told me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1940396477714669851)  2025-07-02T13:05Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements


"It's not just mods & those who negotiated the compromise who say White House has limited leeway in implementation to veer from longstanding "commence construction" rules. Sen. Capito told me last week that projects that have been financed particularly solar "should go forward"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1945471865943679156)  2025-07-16T13:13Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements


"What could the memo mean It absolutely will create so much bureaucratic process that no solar or wind projects are likely to move in a timely and efficient manner if at all said Eric Beightel former executive director of the Federal Permitting Council under Biden"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1945635524464549977)  2025-07-17T00:03Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Our scoop now free to read @politico. Solar and wind energy projects on federal lands must now get Interior Secretary Doug Burgums personal sign-off to receive permits https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/16/interior-requires-burgum-sign-off-for-solar-wind-projects-00458999 https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/16/interior-requires-burgum-sign-off-for-solar-wind-projects-00458999"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1945642543904960925)  2025-07-17T00:31Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements


"New special ep of @politico Energy PODCAST w/ @USCleanPower CEO @JasonGrumet on Trump 2.0's "baffling" first [--] months punishing U.S. solar & wind. He tells me "devastating" & "absurd" Interior permitting memo will trip up scores of projects on private land https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GcXqOBrjzS5JrMj47s5Jlsi=Q6Q98JHkSByDu-OAvgaEBw https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GcXqOBrjzS5JrMj47s5Jlsi=Q6Q98JHkSByDu-OAvgaEBw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1947293409284108419)  2025-07-21T13:51Z 11.4K followers, 18.1K engagements


"SCOOP in ME: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is meeting with the full House Republican conference this morning to discuss their megalaw. Burgum will advise members on how to message key energy provisions with constituents when they head home for the August recess"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1947633877826343022)  2025-07-22T12:24Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman and Democrat Rep. Jared Golden release bipartisan NEPA overhaul bill to kickstart permitting reform talks https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/07/westerman-golden-release-bipartisan-nepa-overhaul-bill-to-kickstart-permitting-talks-00476733 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/07/westerman-golden-release-bipartisan-nepa-overhaul-bill-to-kickstart-permitting-talks-00476733"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1948757526687723932)  2025-07-25T14:49Z 11.4K followers, 76.9K engagements


"Some Republicans plan to meet w/project developers over recess to get a sense of how changes to credits are impacting them. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) told me he plans to visit w/Panasonic and Redwood Materials along w/mining companies. We're trying to solve problems.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1949825510449590744)  2025-07-28T13:33Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Within the administration theres dialogues about how do we handle this Wright told me. People are mad about wind and they want to shut it down. Theres people of course that love it and want more of it. But we got to balance those things"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1957432278671323512)  2025-08-18T13:19Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The admin is swimming seven days a week to try to offset that negative momentum and try to bring electricity prices down Wright said of Biden/Obama's pro-clean energy policies as Trump looks to pour support into coal natural gas & nuclear. But you can't turn on a dime.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1957434016224674124)  2025-08-18T13:26Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements


"ICYMI my interview w/ Energy Sec Chris Wright free to read @politico. "Were going to get blamed" for power price spikes he told me. He says it's because of Dem moves against fossil fuels but Trump is curbing development of fastest-to-deploy solar/wind https://politi.co/41OSlKu https://politi.co/41OSlKu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1957837654227030150)  2025-08-19T16:10Z 11.5K followers, 32.8K engagements


"In her district [--] large manufacturing plants that produce wind turbine blades have started operations since passage of Dems' IRA in [----]. A lot of these projects just dont become economically feasible anymore Christina Bohannan Miller-Meeks expected opponent told me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1962642414629175323)  2025-09-01T22:23Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Matt Mohrfeld the mayor of Fort Madison which is home to a wind turbine plant that employs about [---] people predicted Miller-Meeks won't be re-elected because of her vote for OBBB's phase out of tax credits 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1962643259856969742)  2025-09-01T22:26Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Miller-Meeks told me she and other moderate Rs succeeded in heading off more severe cuts to wind and solar credits in Trumps sprawling tax law as she looks to take a more accommodating stance on renewables and their importance to meeting growing power demand"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1962643711164137922)  2025-09-01T22:28Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements


"I did the best I could" Miller-Meeks told me. "We were successful because last year at this time no one thought we would keep energy tax credits. To compete economically we need affordable abundant reliable and secure energy. Agnostic of the source we need all of them""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1962644025921404998)  2025-09-01T22:29Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements


"New: Trump's FERC nominees vouch for agency's independence. But its unclear if theyll pick up Democrat support. Sen. Heinrich ENR ranking member told me Trump admin has a credibility issue with noms who say theyll follow law and then they dont https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/09/trumps-ferc-nominees-vouch-for-agencys-independence-00544468 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/09/trumps-ferc-nominees-vouch-for-agencys-independence-00544468"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1963654684947685776)  2025-09-04T17:25Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements


"NEW: I spoke w/ @ehdomenech who heads the Federal Permitting Council for @politico Energy podcast about Trump's permitting push favoring fossil fuels & mining over solar/wind. She argues their anti-renewable agenda won't stunt reform talks in Congress https://megaphone.link/POLL4603773815 https://megaphone.link/POLL4603773815"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1965041014856651182)  2025-09-08T13:14Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The president is really clear about his priorities Domenech told me of Trump's permitting agenda. We're not doing anything behind the curtain. Our focus is on projects that can provide that dispatchable energy but that includes projects like geothermal and hydro.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1965041412199821352)  2025-09-08T13:15Z 11.5K followers, [---] engagements


"First in ME: API is making new permitting push for Congress to act this fall arguing policy whiplash between admins has caused "bipartisan harm" as CEO Mike Sommers told me. This isn't just an oil and gas issue it's an issue for every energy source and almost every industry""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1965397179235008717)  2025-09-09T12:49Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Wow: Some spice in Energy Committee votes on FERC noms/public lands bills. RM Heinrich opens w/ pointed comments directed at Chair Lee: "It seems the chairman wants to run this committee unilaterally. That undermines the committee's long track record of accomplishing big things""  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1966129772947451992)  2025-09-11T13:20Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements


"A further [--] awards totaling $1.2 billion would have gone to help expand clean energy projects some of which could have helped reduce stress on the electric grid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1975189729302999300)  2025-10-06T13:21Z 11.6K followers, [---] engagements


"The cuts come as both Dems and Trump admin have homed in on rising electricity prices as being potential political liability heading into next years midterms. Dems some Rs and analysts say the cuts to grid projects undermine White House warnings of looming power shortages"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1975190603056230436)  2025-10-06T13:25Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements


"First in ME: [---] House Democrats led by @RepMikeLevin & @SeanCasten are sending a letter to DOE Sec Wright demanding answers on why he's cutting $8 billion in clean energy funding in mostly blue states. They say nixing $ for grid projects will further raise power prices"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/1975556864680333395)  2025-10-07T13:40Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@PhilipWegmann @DailySignal haha did you file this story from the dorm room Good to see your byline again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/515607000399765504)  2014-09-26T21:01Z 11.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@KatrinaTrinko the format is making it less a debate more about stump speeches"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/664273784904491009)  2015-11-11T02:49Z 11.5K followers, [--] engagements


"How Muslims in Houston think about their faith and their role in countering extremism. #CVE http://dailysignal.com/2016/04/18/how-these-texas-muslims-help-lead-the-fight-against-terror/ http://dailysignal.com/2016/04/18/how-these-texas-muslims-help-lead-the-fight-against-terror/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/722414690228379648)  2016-04-19T13:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@PhilipWegmann Take Hunan's finest and run Phil. No time for journalistic integrity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/775493597001056256)  2016-09-13T00:37Z 11.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@KatrinaTrinko Thanks for the shout-out Hope you are doing well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/955497537238192129)  2018-01-22T17:48Z 11.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@margotoge Hi Margo this is Josh from the Washington Examiner. Would you mind direct messaging me your contact information I am writing a story on CAFE today and would appreciate your insight. Thx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SiegelScribe/status/979765855272742914)  2018-03-30T17:02Z 11.5K followers, [--] engagements

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