Lawmakers demand answers on offshore wind projects |

BOSTON 鈥� Massachusetts two U.S. senators are demanding answers from the Trump administration about the 鈥渘ational security threats鈥� it cited in the decision to scuttle several multi-billion dollar offshore wind projects.

In a to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey demanded a sit down meeting with the agencies to review 鈥渞ecently completed classified reports鈥� behind the 鈥渘ational security risks鈥� the Trump administration cited in its decision to halt construction of the offshore wind projects.

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