In This Issue:

- Energy and Climate Debate

- Congress

- Administration

- Department of Commerce

- Department of Energy

- Department of Interior

- Department of State

- Department of Transportation

- Environmental Protection Agency

- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

- Government Accountability Office

- International

- States

- Miscellaneous

- Excerpt from Energy and Climate Debate:

Congress is in recess for the remainder of August, but when it returns for just over two weeks in September, much of the focus will turn to crafting a continuing resolution to keep the government open while senators and representatives continue to negotiate a budget.