Manchin calls out Biden official for disregarding energy production laws.

Senator Joe Manchin criticized Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for ignoring federal law on fossil fuel and critical mineral development and for the delay in developing a five-year offshore oil and gas lease sale plan. Manchin accused Haaland and the administration of ignoring language in the Inflation Reduction Act that requires the government to continue developing offshore oil and gas before exploring offshore wind or onshore wind and solar production. Haaland blamed the Trump administration for the delay and said the final plan would be ready in September. Manchin also accused the administration of failing to follow the 2021 infrastructure law that calls for more permitting of critical mineral development.