EPISODE · Feb 3, 2022 · 8 MIN
Protecting Manchin’s coal business
from POLITICO Energy · host POLITICO
As a state senator, governor and later a U.S. senator, Joe Manchin has taken several actions that have protected and benefited his family’s business, along with the fuel it depends on: coal. E&E News reporter Scott Waldman breaks down some of those decisions and the ethical questions they’ve raised. Scott Waldman is the White House reporter for E&E News focused on climate change. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What this episode covers
As a state senator, governor and later a U.S. senator, Joe Manchin has taken several actions that have protected and benefited his family’s business, along with the fuel it depends on: coal. E&E News reporter Scott Waldman breaks down some of those decisions and the ethical questions they’ve raised. Scott Waldman is the White House reporter for E&E News focused on climate change. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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