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Regulations for toxic chemicals known as PFAS are expected to come along with the National Defense Authorization Act. But since controversial issues like the border wall are keeping lawmakers from reaching a deal on the NDAA, some House members have launched a major push for regulations, and have a drafted a Hollywood star to their cause. Also, climate activists are taking over the office of the Speaker of the House, as the impeachment probe carries on in the House. And, the House Science Committee subpoenas the Trump administration because of a scuttled formaldehyde assessment.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Energy reporters dig in to find more about is Ryan Jackson, the EPA chief of staff accused of stonewalling investigations from the agency's watchdog. Also, Dan Brouillette is met by friendly faces at his Senate confirmation hearing. And, Twitter provides more details on its ban on political ads, which could impact messaging on climate change. Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Brouillette heads to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee to begin his confirmation hearings, as he's set to take over from outgoing Secretary Rick Perry next month. Also, one of the Trump administration's most frequent rivals in the courts, California's attorney general Xavier Becerra, sits down for an exclusive interview with POLITICO. And, president Donald Trump confirms that American troops remain in Syria to protect oil fields. Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPA officials are preparing to face questions from the House Science Committee after news broke earlier this week about the agency's new science transparency proposal. But that's not all that's happening on the Hill, as the first witnesses in the impeachment probe prepare their public testimonies. Also, the Bureau of Land Management starts a 30-day notice to its employees ahead of its move west. Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The EPA is preparing to release an expansion into the science transparency proposal, which would force scientists to release more data used in their studies, including medical records, if they want the agency to consider their conclusions. Meanwhile, Ryan Jackson, the EPA's chief of staff, is facing multiple probes by the agency's inspector general. And, hundreds of activists are expected to flood the Capitol building today to support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many important depositions in the impeachment probe were released last week, and Pro's Anthony Adragna and Ben Lefebvre have gone through them to understand how Secretary of Energy Rick Perry's name has come up. Meanwhile, his replacement in the cabinet will get his day in Congress later this week. Plus, Iran says it has found a huge oil field, and there are new reports about the Bureau of Land Management's planned relocation. Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environmental justice has become an important issue on the 2020 presidential race, and historically ostracized groups are now playing a major role on the campaign trail. Pro's Zack Colman is following these groups, and how environmental justice is playing out on the campaign trail. Also, the E.P.A. inspector general fires back at the agency's leadership, as investigations pile up on the chief of staff. And, some of the 2020 presidential nominees speak about climate change on national television.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New data released by the E.P.A. shows people across the country are exposed to a cancer-causing chemical at rates a thousand times over what the agency considers acceptable. Still, the agency says there is no cause for alarm. Meanwhile, the agency's watchdog says a top official is refusing to cooperate with an investigation into whether he pressured an independent scientist to modify congressional testimony critical of the Trump administration. Plus, Rick Perry speaks about the latest developments surrounding him in the impeachment inquiry, and some prominent Democrats will talk climate change on The Weather Channel.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Find more on the show at politico.com/energy-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices