ExxonMobil will not renew its membership in ALEC after differences arise over how to address climate change.
Is ALEC Too Extreme for Exxon? Long-Term ALEC Board Member Dumps ALEC over Climate Denial Policy
By David Armiak and Mary Bottari | at
Environment
Bradley Foundation Funds Web of Climate Change Deniers
By David Armiak | at
Bradley Foundation internal documents reveal a concerted effort by the organization to delegitimize climate science, while promoting fossil fuel energy development in the United States.
Scott Pruitt Has Spent a Total of $4.6 Million on Security, New Disclosures Show — Including $1,500 on “Tactical Pants”
By Lee Fang and Nick Surgey | at
A Freedom of Information Act documents show the EPA administrator’s expenses jumped $1.1 million from the last disclosure a month ago.
Carper, Whitehouse Sound Alarm About Unreleased Communications Between Pruitt and Special Interests
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
Letter to Pruitt and federal ethics officials questions whether Pruitt is violating ethics rules and breaking federal law
ALEC Task Forces Gather in Grand Rapids to Draft Bills for Its Corporate Sponsors
By David Armiak and Mary Bottari | at
ALEC holds annual Spring Task Force Summit April 27 in Grand Rapids.
Donors Trust, the Right-Wing Secret Money Machine, Doled Out $66.7 Million in 2016
By David Armiak | at
Donors Trust funneled millions of dollars to controversial causes anonymously in 2016.
Koch Document Reveals Laundry List of Policy Victories Extracted from the Trump Administration
By Lee Fang and Nick Surgey | at
The Koch brothers have won victory after victory in their bid to reshape American government to their interests.
Coal Lobbyist Hosted Fundraisers for Senators Evaluating His Nomination for Top EPA Post
By Lee Fang and Nick Surgey | at
Andrew Wheeler, a coal lobbyist, is the nominee for deputy administrator at the EPA. His confirmation vote is expected on Wednesday.
Fracking Lobbyists Plan to Spend Big at Trump Hotel
By Nick Surgey and Lee Fang | at
The fracking lobby will host its annual “Congressional Call-Up” event at the Trump International Hotel in March.
Contempt of Court: Trump’s Judicial Blitz Betrays His Hostility to Rule of Law
By Arn Pearson | at
Some of Trump’s most egregious nominees have dropped out, but his onslaught on the judiciary is very dangerous.