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The Trump administration is proposing steep cuts to the Department of Energy's network of national research laboratories, which have powered U.S. scientific and technological breakthroughs for decades. POLITICO's Brian Dabbs breaks down how President Trump wants to reshape the system andwhat it means for the future of U.S. science and energy innovation. Also, the Trump administration has given the seven Western states that share the Colorado River less than five months to reach a deal on how to split its drought-shriveled flows — or Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will impose unilateral cuts. Brian Dabbs covers the Energy Department and White House for POLITICO's E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/28/25: Larry Hott reviews "Joan Baez: I Am a Noise" & "What Happened, Miss Simone?" CDH Chief of Emerg Medicine Dr. Alberto Perez & EMS Stroke Coordinator Ben Hogan: stroke awareness. Brian Adams w/ Politico correspondent Brian Dabbs: Trump v renewable energy. Musicians Johnny Joelson, Ginny Elkin & Dan Zukergood performing LIVE in studio & at the Iron Horse June 1.

In this episode, National Journal Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger dives in deep with climate reporter Brian Dabbs on the emerging issue of forest fires in Northern California and what help the federal government is providing local leaders on the ground. Listen as Dabbs breaks down his findings from his recent trip to the Tahoe National Forest.

Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour catches up with House correspondent Casey Wooten on what went down at the House Republicans retreat last week in Florida and what the midterm messaging could look like on the campaign trail. Then Energy correspondent Brian Dabbs joins the podcast to discuss new updates to the Defense Production Act and what energy-related strategies are on the table to tackle high gas prices. 

Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. analyze whether finding a replacement for Justice Stephen Breyer can revive enthusiasm among Biden's base and if this could be a smooth Senate confirmation. Then Energy reporter Brian Dabbs joins the podcast to discuss the attempts to bring back new versions of Build Back Better legislation in the Senate and how climate hawks are reacting to it.

On this episode, Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger talks with Energy and Environment reporter Brian Dabbs on the looming deadline for voting rights legislation and Senate Democrats' attempt to meet the deadline and get Republicans on board with filibuster reform. Then Foreign Policy and Defense correspondent Cristina Maza joins the podcast to discuss the future of Senator Ted Cruz's bill on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on Capitol Hill and to break down the widespread and deadly protests in Kazakhstan.

Congressional Democrats hope to sign off on as much as $4.7 trillion in new domestic-agenda items this week. But first, they have to agree on what policies to include. National Journal Senate correspondent Zach C. Cohen talks to National Journal policy reporters Casey Wooten and Brian Dabbs about the tax and energy provisions Democrats need to agree to in order to pass their reconciliation package.

On the latest episode of the podcast, managing editor Mackenzie Weinger is joined by House correspondent Casey Wooten and energy and environment reporter Brian Dabbs to discuss what's on the legislative agenda this month.

On the latest episode of the podcast, managing editor Mackenzie Weinger is joined by House correspondent Casey Wooten and energy & environment reporter Brian Dabbs to talk all things infrastructure, from pay-fors to progressives.

Health care correspondent Erin Durkin joins managing editor Mackenzie Weinger to break down the latest news on everything from immigration policy to the vaccine rollout. Energy and environment reporter Brian Dabbs is also the show on to discuss what Democrats are planning on the climate change front this year.

Senate correspondent Zach Cohen joins managing editor Mackenzie Weinger to talk about former President Trump's upcoming impeachment trial as Congressional Democrats simultaneously start drafting another COVID-19 aid package. Then, energy and environment correspondent Brian Dabbs talks about the Biden administration's climate agenda.

Senate correspondent Zach Cohen joins Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger to discuss the impending Supreme Court nomination battle over who will replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Health care correspondent Erin Durkin also joins the show to talk about the most recent coronavirus pandemic developments, and energy and environment correspondent Brian Dabbs talks about the role of climate change this election cycle.

Managing editor Mackenzie Weinger joins Senate correspondent Zach C. Cohen to discuss what's on the Senate's agenda now that it's back in session. Energy and environment correspondent Brian Dabbs also joins the podcast to talk about the impact of environmental policy on pandemic relief efforts in the U.S. and around the world.

Managing editor Mackenzie Weinger talks with national political correspondent Matt Holt about what to expect on Super Tuesday, what South Carolina's primary results mean for Joe Biden, and the major candidates who just dropped out of the race. Plus, energy and environment correspondent Brian Dabbs explains the bipartisan energy package that could become a major legislative achievement for the Senate.

Senior editor Mackenzie Weinger sits down with national security correspondent Harrison Cramer and energy and environment correspondent Brian Dabbs to discuss divisions among Republicans over foreign policy and climate action. 

Policy editor Mackenzie Weinger and Senate reporter Zach Cohen discuss the end of the shutdown and senators' next steps, and energy and environment correspondent Brian Dabbs explains environmental concerns at the border.

Jeff Dufour and Daniel Newhauser talk about Pelosi's path to power in the House, Brian Dabbs digs into the Yucca Mountain debate, and Ally Mutnick recaps her conversation with incoming National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Emmer.

After seeing incredible bipartisan support for aviation and water infrastructure bills, the 116th Congress is poised to take action on a substantial infrastructure bill in 2019. So while a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill never emerged in this session of Congress, Brian Dabbs, a National Journal reporter, and Michele Stanley, NSSGA senior director of government affairs, break down who will become infrastructure champions on Capitol Hill next year.

Brian Dabbs joins Adam Wollner for his podcast debut to discuss President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Later, Josh Kraushaar and Ally Mutnick stop by to preview Tuesday's special election in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district.

Congress returns from a month-long vacation today and it definitely has its work cut out for it: by the end of this month, it has to fund the government, raise the debt ceiling, reauthorize the FAA and provide disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey. We speak with Bloomberg BNA's Dean Scott and Brian Dabbs about all the environmental measures that might get tacked on to these "must pass" bills.