Battle over Bidens pause of natural gas exports [Video]

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Senate Republicans are accusing President Joe Biden of waging a war against their natural gas producing states after he ordered a freeze on new liquid natural gas exports.

The group of GOP lawmakers argues the move delivers a win to Russia while cutting jobs back home. However, the Biden administration said the U.S. needs to reassess its exports for economic and environmental reasons.

“President Biden is trying to commit energy suicide,” said U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, (R-La.) “It’s going to hurt the economy, it’s going to hurt the American people, and it’s going to hurt our friends, particularly in Europe.”

LNG exports had skyrocketed as the U.S. urged European allies of Ukraine to stop buying Russian natural gas and buy American. But now, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, (R-Miss.), said that money will go right back to our adversaries.

“I mean, it’s like, ‘You’re welcome, Russia,’” Hyde-Smith said.

The Biden administration argues the U.S. will remain the …