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President Trump reportedly plans to nominate at least two, but possibly three, individuals to FERC in a long-anticipated move that would restore the Commission’s quorum and allow it to continue with its work, including the approval of oil and natural gas pipelines.

In the article “Senate Dems Urge Trump to Make FERC Nominations, Restore Quorum,” NGI incorrectly stated that a law would prevent President Trump from nominating three Republicans to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In fact, the law states that no more than three members may be from the same political party. NGI regrets the error.

Sixteen Democrats on Wednesday urged President Trump to restore the quorum at FERC, after consulting with leaders of both political parties in the Senate and selecting nominees to serve on the Commission.

Sixteen Democrats on Wednesday urged President Trump to restore the quorum at FERC, after consulting with leaders of both political parties in the Senate and selecting nominees to serve on the Commission.

One day after President Trumpaddressed Congress and urged lawmakers from both parties to work together, the Senate displayed some bipartisanship and voted Wednesday to confirm Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) as the next secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI).

President Trump devoted less than two minutes of his first address to Congress to discuss energy issues, but he used the plenum Tuesday evening as an opportunity to mention several of his accomplishments during his first weeks in office.

On the same day President Trump said he wants to make the federal government “do more with less,” his administration reportedly outlined a draft budget that envisions possible cuts to foreign aid and domestic agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in order to fund a $54 billion increase in defense spending.

On the same day President Trump said he wants to make the federal government “do more with less,” his administration reportedly outlined a draft budget that envisions possible cuts to foreign aid and domestic agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in order to fund a $54 billion increase in defense spending.

Former Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) Chairman Barry Smitherman has been tipped in press reports as a candidate to join FERC. His addition to the Commission would add the voice of a strong advocate for the oil/natural gas industry to the currentlyquorumless body.