Republican-led states are embracing chemical recycling, a high-temperature plastic melting process that\u2019s criticized by environmentalists.\xa0The GOP approach\xa0is allowing them to financially benefit off Democrat-led states that recycle more plastic waste. POLITICO\u2019s Jordan Wolman breaks down the red-blue divide over recycling. Plus,\xa0Holtec International is\xa0pursuing a separate DOE lifeline to restart its Michigan nuclear facility.