Deb Haaland Prioritizes Climate Agenda Over Blue-Collar Concerns

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland dismissed concerns from Missouri Senator Josh Hawley over the Biden administration's prioritization of climate change over energy security, claiming that there are "too many jobs" in the country. Hawley accused the administration of making the US more dependent on China by blocking mining permits for American natural resources. Haaland defended the agency's move to protect the ecosystem in northern Minnesota, but Hawley argued that the administration is sacrificing blue-collar jobs for a left-wing climate agenda. The Biden administration is funding critical mineral projects in Canada and Argentina while American mining operations face obstacles from the White House.