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Trump’s Stunts Remind Country He’s Propped Up By Corporate Polluters, Not Americans

Washington, DC -- Today, Donald Trump brought back one of his previous executive orders when he touted the damage inflicted through his two for one safeguard initiative and promised even further harm…

Senate Should Provide Same Scrutiny Dourson Received to All Trump’s Nominees

Washington, DC -- Today, Bloomberg reported that former chemical industry consultant and Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Michael Dourson,…

ICYMI: Trump’s CEQ Nominee Caught Plagiarizing Senate Responses

Washington, DC -- Today, Donald Trump’s nominee to the Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Hartnett White, was caught having plagiarized at least 18 of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Air…

“Largest Ever” Lease Sale Flop Further Disproves Republican Tax Scam Claim

Anchorage, AK -- Yesterday, what the Trump administration had billed the “Largest Ever” lease sale for fossil fuel development on public lands, covering 10.3 million acres, generated minimal interest…

Trump Administration Seeks to Make Oil Trains Even More Dangerous

Washington, DC -- The Trump administration is rolling back safety standards for trains carrying highly explosive materials such as oil. The rule, established by the Obama administration, came after a…

ICYMI: Scott Pruitt Being Investigated

Washington, DC -- Today, Politico reported that the Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector General will establish a “factual record” regarding Scott Pruitt’s meeting with the National Mining…

Pruitt Should Look to Establish a Debate Over Whether Ferris Bueller was Sick After False Climate Debate

Washington, DC -- Today, E&E News reported that coal executive Bob Murray and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt have had deep discussions about formalizing the disparate attacks on climate science…

ICYMI: FEMA Awarding $30 Million Contract to Brand New, Unproven Company Echoes Whitefish Scandal

Washington, DC -- Today, the Associated Press reported that FEMA awarded an unproven, brand new company, Bronze Star LLC, a $30 million contract to provide emergency tarps and plastic sheeting for…

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Progressive Leaders Spotlight NAFTA’s Effects on Communities of Color

Washington, DC -- On Wednesday, November 29th at 2:00 pm, Congressman Keith Ellison and Congressman Raúl Grijalva will host a congressional briefing featuring a diverse set of leaders who will shed…

Whitefish Energy Sinks to New Lows With Latest Demands

San Juan, PR -- Late yesterday, Whitefish Energy, the company who landed a now canceled $300 million no-bid contract to help repair power lines in Puerto Rico, is now claiming they’re owed $83…