CNN —Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry into recent reports that Donald Trump offered oil executives the reversal of some of President Joe Biden’s climate policies upon the former president’s reelection in exchange for campaign contributions.
The committees are seeking “descriptions of policy proposals discussed” and “materials distributed to any attendees” at the event.
“Time and time again, both Mr. Trump and the U.S. oil and gas industry have proved they are willing to sell out Americans to pad their own pockets,” Sens.
In his first term, Trump overturned more than 100 environmental rules and actions put in place by the Obama administration.
Trump has vowed that if he’s reelected he will reverse those actions and boost fossil fuels, and oil and gas drilling.
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