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Harris insists Biden won't ban fracking, will deal with oil subsidies

Biden's climate plan calls for achieving net-zero carbon emissions in part through nixing subsidies, which would have implications for fracking

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, of California, participates in a roundtable discussion
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Biden was asked during Thursday's debate with Trump in Tennessee if there would be “any place for fossil fuels, including coal and fracking, in a Biden administration.”

AP | PTI Washington
Speaking to reporters in Atlanta on Friday, Biden's running mate said he will “deal with the oil subsidies.” 

Sen Kamala Harris is clarifying Joe Biden's comments during the last presidential debate about transitioning away from the oil industry, saying he won't ban the oil extraction technique called fracking.

Speaking to reporters in Atlanta on Friday, Biden's running mate said he will “deal with the oil subsidies.” Republicans have launched a barrage of attacks on the issue.

Biden was asked during Thursday's debate with President Donald Trump in Tennessee if there would be “any place for fossil fuels, including coal and fracking, in a