Refiners Warn 'Hostage Taking' Over RFS Could Undermine Trump Agenda

Refining industry sources are warning that continued efforts by corn-state senators to delay the confirmation of William Wehrum, EPA's air chief nominee, as a way to force Administrator Scott Pruitt to drop plans to scale back the renewable fuel standard (RFS) may lead their supporters to delay other Trump administration nominees which would undermine the administration's agenda. “If the midwestern Senators intend to continue to advance their interests by taking hostages, it may lead to a cycle of such actions...