President Trump's nominee for the Republican vacancy on FERC, James Danly, begins his path to confirmation in the Senate today. Pro's Gavin Bade discusses how Danly's nomination breaks tradition in filling FERC's board. Plus, depositions related to the impeachment inquiry from two close allies of Rick Perry may be released. And, the president formalizes proceedings to leave the Paris Climate Agreement.
President Trump's nominee for the Republican vacancy to FERC's board, James Danly, will be testifying before the Senate's Energy and Natural Resources committee, as his path to confirmation begins. But his nomination breaks with tradition of pairing nominations when there are vacancies from both parties. Pro's Gavin Bade discusses this controversy and Danly's nomination. Plus, depositions from the U.S. special envoy to Ukraine and from the U.S. ambassador to the E.U. may be released. And, the U.S. begins the proceedings to leave the Paris Climate Agreement.
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