GOP Wants Biden DOE to Halt Loan Program That Benefits China-Based Battery Company

House Republicans are calling on the Biden administration to halt a Department of Energy program that awarded $200 million last fall to a China-based battery company, pointing to the fact that federal officials have failed to answer basic questions from Congress about the funding process.
The letter comes amid mounting frustration from House Republicans, who say the DOE has stonewalled requests for information about any China-related grants, despite provisions in the infrastructure law that were intended to block funding from going to China’s battery sector. Republicans have warned that China, a dominant player in the solar and battery industries, could benefit financially from the Biden administration's aggressive green energy agenda.