CMD alleges Pruitt violated OK open records law, failed to release 3,000 emails for over two years and asks court to block destruction of emails.
Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Nominee Scott Pruitt for Polluter Emails
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
Democracy
Coal Power Play at DOJ Poses Conflicts for Sessions
By Arn Pearson | at
Senator Sessions’ #1 campaign donor is utility giant Southern Co., which now has its lobbyist and former Sessions staffer installed as head of DOJ’s environmental division.
When It Comes to Jeff Sessions, D.C. Stands for “Dodge City”
By Arn Pearson | at
Pretending not to know what people are asking about is the oldest dodge in the book.
Marc Short: Koch Dark-Money Operative Is Trump’s Liaison to Congress
By Richard Eskow | at
The Koch Brothers are expanding their power in Washington, D.C. via Marc Short, Trump’s Legislative Director.
Seema Verma: Trump’s Pick for Medicaid and Medicare Cashes In on “Reform”
By Mary Bottari | at
Trump is appointing privatizers and profiteers to important posts within the federal government.
Reform Groups Slam Trump COS for Threatening Federal Ethics Director
By Arn Pearson | at
A letter to Reince Priebus,Donald Trump’s incoming chief of staff, for threats he made against the director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
Former Chief Nominations Counsel Opposes Sessions for Attorney General
By Lisa Graves | at
Written statement of Lisa Graves on behalf of the Center for Media and Democracy submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Tallahassee Mayor Defends Local Democracy from the Gun Lobby
By Kim Haddow | at
Local democracy will be on trial in Florida Tuesday. The trial is a test of the state’s “super preemption” law.
Koch Astroturf Army Cheers Union Busting in Kentucky
By Mary Bottari | at
“We can pretty much do whatever we want now!” crowed GOP Kentucky Rep. Jim DeCesare behind closed doors.
Trump Urged to Put Nation Before Family Profits
By Arn Pearson | at
Given the international scope of the Trump Organization’s operations, a newly sworn-in President Trump will likely run afoul of several anti-corruption protections from Day One and put America at greater risk.