GOP Senators Block Trump Treasury Nominees Over Energy

Republican Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and John Curtis of Utah have placed holds on three of President Trump's Treasury Department nominees due to concerns over the phaseout of wind and solar tax credits. The senators, who helped negotiate a compromise in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' allowing a one-year window for renewable projects to begin construction and qualify for credits, worry the Treasury may end the credits sooner than Congress intended. Their actions respond to a Trump executive order directing stricter enforcement of the termination of renewable energy credits, which could jeopardize projects and power supply. Grassley and Curtis are demanding assurances that Treasury rules will respect both the letter and intent of the law before releasing their holds. Delays in the nominations are also being caused by Democratic opposition, compounding the standoff. The dispute highlights rare intraparty tensions among Republicans over clean energy policy.