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December 5, 2025

Donald Trump

Clerk of the House
Trump to Sign Big Beautiful Bill into Law on Independence Day
The House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate version of its budget reconciliation package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
TVA
Trump Nominates Four to TVA Board of Directors
The nine-member TVA board is down to three members due to the Senate’s failure to act on President Biden’s three nominations in 2024 and Trump’s firing of three sitting members in the spring of 2025. 
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FERC Updates Environmental Review Process in Line with Trump Order
FERC changed its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act in compliance with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14154, “Unleashing American Energy."
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Senate Passes Trump’s Big Bill that Slashes Clean Energy Tax Credits
The U.S. Senate met through the weekend and overnight June 30 to work on Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill, passing it 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote. 
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Iran Strikes Likely to Raise Cyber Risk, CISA Warns
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned that the recent conflict with Iran could lead to cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure.
NW Council
NWPCC Appoints Former BPA Official as New Executive Director
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council hired Peter Cogswell, the former director of intergovernmental affairs at BPA, as its next executive director.
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FERC Issues Guidance to Comply with Trump Order on Criminal Referrals

FERC issued a notice saying it would coordinate with the attorney general on what crimes it would refer to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.

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New Pipelines Unlikely for New England, Experts Say

Despite interest from the Trump administration, new gas pipelines into New England remain unlikely due to a lack of counterparties willing to pay for the new lines, energy industry experts said.

BPA
Trump Directs Feds to Withdraw from Deal on Snake River Dams

President Trump issued a memo directing the federal government to withdraw from a deal with four tribes and two states that considered the future operation of four dams on the Lower Snake River and eventually could have led to their breach.

Vinson & Elkins
Trump Replacing FERC Chair Christie with Laura Swett

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Laura Swett of Vinson & Elkins to replace FERC Chair Mark Christie.


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