Pro's Annie Snider is following a lawsuit coming from Hawaii that is set to test the limits of the Clean Water Act, and may set a precedent for regulations on pollution permits nationwide. Released depositions from two key witnesses in the impeachment inquiry mention the energy secretary multiple times, and Pro's Ben Lefebvre and Anthony Adragna say it could have important consequences. Plus, the White House eases fears of another government shutdown, and agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act nears.
A lawsuit involving water pollution in Hawaii has its first day in the Supreme Court, and the outcome may redefine regulations on pollution permits all across the U.S. POLITICO Pro's Annie Snider discusses the case. Also, Energy secretary Rick Perry's name comes up multiple times in the released depositions of the U.S. ambassador to the E.U., Gordon Sondland, and former special envoy to Ukraine, Kurt Volker, which could spell trouble for the outgoing secretary, according to Pro's Anthony Adragna and Ben Lefebvre. Plus, the president's legislative director says the administration is open to a stopgap bill to avoid another government shutdown, and the Senate Armed Services Chairman says negotiations are inching forward on the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
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