House Dems probe Trump's alleged oil exec offers at Mar-a-Lago

The Guardian US May 14, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

Summary: House Democrats are investigating a meeting between oil executives and Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump allegedly offered to dismantle Biden's environmental rules in exchange for $1bn in campaign contributions. The investigation targets nine oil companies, including Chevron and Exxon. The Senate budget committee, led by Senator Whitehouse, is also considering an investigation. If companies refuse to cooperate, the Senate committee can issue subpoenas.

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