How OBBBA Became Law: Energy Tax Credits Spark Intra-Party Feud

Hard-line Republicans in the House had won. They’d taken a sledgehammer to former President Joe Biden’s tax credits for wind and solar projects in their House-passed bill, and they had President Donald Trump’s full backing.

How OBBBA Became Law: Energy Tax Credits Spark Intra-Party Feud

TL;DR

  • House Republicans passed a bill eliminating tax credits for wind and solar projects.
  • President Donald Trump supported the House Republicans' efforts.
  • Senator John Curtis received requests from former House colleagues to amend the bill in the Senate.
  • Curtis is a Republican known for bipartisan efforts and acknowledging climate change.
  • He founded the Conservative Climate Caucus and has criticized Trump.