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Republican Threatens ‘Brawl’ on Biden’s EPA, Interior Picks

  • Deb Haaland’s opposition to fracking will be under scrutiny
  • Environmentalists praise her leadership; oil leaders are wary
Senator Kevin CramerPhotographer: Erin Scott/Reuters/Bloomberg
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President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead the EPA and Interior Department could face tough Senate questioning over their past opposition to fossil-fuel projects.

“We will be in a bit of a brawl,” said Senator Kevin Cramer of oil- and coal-rich North Dakota, during an appearance Friday on Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.”