Activists target Trump’s FERC nominees

Published May 25, 2017 6:03pm ET



Protesters attempted to cause chaos at a confirmation hearing Thursday in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, targeting President Trump’s nominees for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

“Shut FERC down! FERC hurts families! Shut FERC down!” protesters chanted in the committee room as Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, attempted to question nominees Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson.

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