SENATE GOP MOVES CLOSER TO TOUGH CHOICE ON ENVIRONMENT PANEL CHAIR

The Senate Republican caucus appears to be moving closer toward a tough decision over who will chair the environment committee should the GOP retain control after the midterm elections, with Sen. John Warner (R-VA), whose seniority allows him to bump Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) from the slot, suggesting he is available to serve. Any change in committee leadership would spell a significantly different posture on climate change policies for the committee -- with Warner saying June 28 he is willing...