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The New York Times reports:
Senate Democrats opened an investigation on Thursday into former President Donald J. Trump’s meeting with oil and gas executives last month to determine whether Mr. Trump offered a “policies-for-money transaction” when he asked for $1 billion for his 2024 campaign.
Over a chopped steak dinner, Mr. Trump told about 20 oil and gas executives that they would save far more than $1 billion in avoided taxes and legal fees after he repealed environmental regulations, according to several people who were present and who requested anonymity to discuss a private event.
On Wednesday Mr. Trump headlined a fund-raiser for MAGA Inc., a super PAC, that was hosted by three oil executives at a five-star hotel in Houston. One host was Kelcy Warren, a billionaire who owns a pipeline empire with an ambitious international expansion plan.
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Following reports that Donald Trump offered Big Oil execs a quid pro quo and promised to roll back environmental safeguards in exchange for $1 billion in campaign cash, Budget Chairman @SenWhitehouse and Finance Chairman @RonWyden are demanding answers.https://t.co/WHehI28rn7
— Senate Budget Committee (@SenateBudget) May 23, 2024
Whitehouse and Wyden announce investigation of oil companies’ response to Trump’s $1 billion “deal” solicitation. Much-needed oversight of an industry that has misled and gouged the American people for decades.
Key sections of letters sent to companies:https://t.co/Sug9wVsGPE pic.twitter.com/igjy1lln8b
— Jesse Lee (@JesseCharlesLee) May 23, 2024
🚩In exchange for $1 billion in campaign contributions from Big Oil, Trump is willing to sell out not just the policies of our government but the future of our species.
Ranking Member @RepRaskin wants answers.https://t.co/VT53rlSbIP pic.twitter.com/GjDNwWmcyv
— Oversight Committee Democrats (@OversightDems) May 20, 2024