The energy impact of Trump’s trade war

President Donald Trump’s decision to delay tariffs on Mexico and Canada gives US consumers and the oil and gas industry some breathing room – at least for now. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the impact of these looming energy tariffs and the reaction from the industry. Plus, senior officials at the Energy Department encouraged staff during a Monday town hall to consider the offer to resign from federal service despite ongoing questions about the move’s legality. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 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