A last-minute compromise in the megabill eases the ramp down in clean energy incentives sought by hardliners. Senate Republicans’ budget bill took a softer strategy to phasing out Democrats’ climate legislation on Tuesday than many hardline conservatives had sought – and they’re hoping the last-minute compromise won’t trigger a political or economic backlash.

The U.S. Senate’s proposed cuts to clean energy subsidies in its version of President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill have drawn searing criticism from business and labor groups since they were unveiled over the weekend,