Members of the Republican Governors Association, from left, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Gov. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple and Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead, speak during a press conference about Environmental Protection Agency regulations on Monday, June 16, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan) ** FILE **
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy delivers a keynote speech during the annual Western Governors' Association Meeting, at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Tuesday, June 10, 2014. The head of the Environmental Protection Agency promoted currently proposed clean power plant rules to Western governors Tuesday, framing the plan as a way to deal with destructive wildfires and floods that have ravaged the region in recent years. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, is considering subpoenaing AWOL former EPA official Phillip North, who has ignored two notices to appear before the committee. (associated press)
National Edition Opinion cover for June 9, 2014 - The EPA’s changing renewable-fuel mandates (Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times)