So much for “drain the swamp.” It’s business as usual in Washington and Speaker Ryan is pulling in the big bucks as he prepares to pull the rug out from average Americans.
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COURT ORDERS SCOTT PRUITT TO RELEASE EMAILS
Today, the Oklahoma County Court found Scott Pruitt in violation of the state’s Open Records Act lawsuit against Scott Pruitt for improperly withholding responsive public records and ordered his office to release thousands of emails in a matter of days.
Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Nominee Scott Pruitt for Polluter Emails
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.
Coal Power Play at DOJ Poses Conflicts for Sessions
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”
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
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”
Trump is appointing privatizers and profiteers to important posts within the federal government.
Reform Groups Slam Trump COS for Threatening Federal Ethics Director
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
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
Local democracy will be on trial in Florida Tuesday. The trial is a test of the state’s “super preemption” law.