Pro’s Annie Snider discusses a number of lawsuits following the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the Obama-era WOTUS rule without bringing forth a replacement. Also, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry defends president Trump’s phone call with the Ukrainian president, and more Californians are without power as wildfires spread across the state.
The E.P.A.’s decision to repeal the Water of The United States rule without introducing a replacement is forcing agencies to use a decades-old regulation. POLITICO Pro’s environmental reporter Annie Snider discusses the administration’s decision and the lawsuits that it is already facing. Also, Energy Secretary Rick Perry defends the president’s call with the leader of Ukraine that sparked the impeachment enquiry. And on Sunday, California governor Gavin Newsom issued a state-wide state of emergency as wildfires burn north and south of the state.
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