Why the GOP is attacking a top Biden energy official over ethics
Republican lawmakers are accusing Jigar Shah, the head of the Energy Department\u2019s Loan Programs Office, of ethical lapses given his ties to the private sector. Shah, leader of an office that is crucial to President Joe Biden\u2019s clean energy agenda, denied any wrongdoing. POLITICO\u2019s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down why lawmakers are targeting Shah, how he\u2019s defending himself, and the broader GOP pushback against the Biden administration's climate and energy spending. Plus, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a slate of new natural gas projects on Thursday. \n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.\nKelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO.\nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nAnnie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. \nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.