The Donald Trump administration energy agenda is revealed in a memo prepared by Trump’s energy transition head Thomas Pyle, obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy.
Revealed: The Trump Administration’s Energy Plan
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A Trump Nation in an ALEC Land
By Chris Taylor | at
The first post-presidential American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting this week in Washington, DC made clear that starry-eyed conservative state legislators had visions of more power dancing in their heads.
Hypocrisy and Trumpism on the Agenda as ALEC Meets in Washington, D.C.
By Mary Bottari | at
ALEC’s State and Policy Summit begins today in Washington, D.C.
Koch Cash Instrumental in Key Senate Races and May Have Buoyed Trump
By David Armiak | at
Disclosed Koch cash helped elected a GOP U.S. Senate and likely buoyed Trump in swing states.
Trump Names Controversial Lawyer to be White House Counsel
By Arn Pearson | at
Donald Trump chooses Tom DeLay’s “ethics” lawyer to become White House Counsel. This spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E.
5 Things to Know about Billionaire Betsy DeVos, Trump Choice for Education
By Lisa Graves | at
Billionaire Betsy DeVos, a major GOP funder and party activist from Michigan, has been tapped by Donald Trump to become the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education next year.
Historic Victory Against Hyper-Partisan Gerrymandering Emerges from Wisconsin
By Mary Bottari | at
A federal court threw out Wisconsin’s gerrymandered voting maps in a case with national implications.
Fracking Special Interests Spent Big in 2016 Elections
By Calvin Sloan | at
According to FEC filings, corporations that profit from fracking funneled millions to PACs in the 2016 election cycle.
Don McGahn, Trump White House Counsel, Has Long Courted Controversy
By Arn Pearson | at
President-elect Donald Trump has put the chief lawyer for his campaign, Don McGahn, in charge of legal issues for his transition team.
Reince Priebus Promotion Another Big Win for the Koch Caucus
By Mary Bottari | at
The Koch brothers and Paul Ryan are celebrating Priebus’ selection as White House Chief of Staff.