Senators Talk Energy

Senators Talk Energy

July 14, 2026 · 25 min

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Former Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and Joe Manchin discuss the partisan nature of energy and climate politics and the potential for collaboration.

Energy and climate have become increasingly partisan, resulting in slow, or no, political progress. Our guests discuss subsidies, climate and energy strategy, recall a time when senators collaborated more than they conspired, and how they might come together again to help solve today’s energy and climate challenges. With former Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and Joe Manchin.

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