(Reuters) -Two Republican senators have put holds on three of U.S. President Donald Trump's Treasury Department nominees over a White House effort to make it harder for companies to claim tax credits for wind and solar energy projects, according to a government document and a source familiar with the matter.

Two Republican senators placed holds on three Treasury Department nominees until rules are determined on the implementation of new renewable tax provisions.

Good afternoon and happy Monday, readers! Congress is out of session for the remainder of the month, but before leaving for break, key Senate Republicans announced they are blocking some of President Donald Trump’s nominees as a way to prevent the administration from going too far to constrain wind and solar projects.