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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jem Bartholomew

First Thing: Senate investigates Trump’s reported ‘deal’ with oil companies

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Donald Trump reportedly told oil bosses he would roll back environmental regulations if elected and requested $1bn in donations. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura/AP

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Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into an alleged quid pro quo offer from Donald Trump to fossil fuel executives. At a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago home and club last month, the former president reportedly told oil bosses he would immediately roll back dozens of environmental regulations if elected, and requested $1bn in contributions to his campaign. It would be a “deal” for the executives because of the costs they would avoid under him, he reportedly said.

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