Lobbies & Special Interests

Rick Perry, with multiple ties to CEO of controversial pipeline project, tapped for Energy Dept.

The Dakota Access Pipeline protesters just got a new reason to keep their Standing Rock encampment intact: former Texas governor and two-time presidential candidate Rick Perry, tapped today by President-elect Donald Trump to

December 14, 2016
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Trump Pick of ExxonMobil CEO for Secretary of State Would Lead to Corruption and Cronyism

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Janet Redman of Oil Change International says we should feel no relief if Rex Tillerson were to divest all his shares and no longer head ExxonMobil.

December 13, 2016
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The Billionaire Fossil Fuel Investor Behind Trump's EPA Pick

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DeSmogBlog's Steve Horn says Trump's victory represents the political triumph of climate science skepticism and its powerful influence in the coming administration.

December 13, 2016
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Hate Excessive Consumer Regulations and Lobbying? Blame Margarine

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Margarine? Really? That plastic-like stuff that’s supposed to taste like butter, but barely looks like it, definitely doesn’t smell like it, and has a vague hint of butter flavor that contrary to the marketing you’d never ‘believe’ it was butter.

December 7, 2016
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Bankers Behind "Great Foreclosure Machine" Join Trump's Cabinet as Treasury & Commerce Secretaries

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We look at two of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks: Steven Mnuchin for treasury secretary and Wilbur Ross for commerce secretary. Mnuchin has deep ties on Wall Street, including working as a partner

December 2, 2016
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Trump's Deal That "Saved Jobs" at Carrier Based on a $7 Million Tax Break & Reduced Regulations

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President-elect Donald Trump kicked off his victory tour Thursday by touting his involvement in Carrier’s decision to keep some jobs in the U.S. instead of moving them all to Mexico. Carrier is

December 2, 2016
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