WH: Obama Will Use Executive Authority to Join Paris Climate Accord – ‘As Soon as Possible’

patrick.goodenough | August 30, 2016
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Senior White House advisor Brian Deese said Monday President Obama plans to join the Paris climate agreement formally “as soon as possible” – but stopped short of saying he would do so during a trip to China this week. Deese said the accord was an “executive agreement” and not one requiring Senate advice and consent.

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