EnergyBiden's LNG pause will hurt allies, ex-officials tell Congress
Former cabinet secretaries Panetta and Pompeo call decision a mistake
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, and former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta are sworn in before the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party on Capitol Hill on Jan. 30. © Reuters
KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent
January 31, 2024 07:30 JST
WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration's decision to temporarily pause new approvals of liquefied natural gas exports drew pushback from former officials on both sides of the aisle Tuesday for hurting U.S. allies and weakening America's position as the world's top energy producer.