Some Democrats are frustrated with the energy-related measures in the debt ceiling package, which must be signed into law by President Joe Biden by June 5 in order to avoid a government default. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down what’s bothering Democrats, why the White House is defending its debt ceiling deal, and what’s next in terms of energy permitting negotiations. Plus, a panel of grid experts warned senators Thursday that the U.S. power system is ill-prepared to combat the climate crisis under the current regulatory framework.

Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.

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Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.

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Why some Dems are frustrated with the debt deal energy measures