
US Senate Democrats Open Inquiry Into Trump’s $1 Billion Request of Oil Industry | Two committees are seeking information from oil executives about a dinner where, the lawmakers say, the former president proposed a quid pro quo.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/climate/trump-oil-democrats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uE0.Vdyu.sjLqm_CqUNLm
by silence7
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For context, [the Washington Post ran an article making it clear that Trump explicitly promised to end US environmental policy in exchange for a billion dollars.](https://wapo.st/3wFdIlq)
Add it to the pile of bullshit that needs to be judge shopped, delayed, and ultimately forgot about.
Trump doing a quid pro quo? One that severely harms millions to billions of people? Color me surprised, then add it to the list.