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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Kiran Tom Sajan

Senate Committees Probe Trump's Alleged Offer To Roll Back Environmental Rules For $1Bn

Former US President Donald Trump (Credit: AFP)

The U.S. Senate finance and budget committees Thursday launched an investigation into presidential candidate Donald Trump's alleged offer to roll back numerous environmental regulations in exchange for $1 billion in campaign contributions.

The chairs of the Senate Finance and Budget committees made a joint announcement Thursday, saying that they have sent letters to nine oil companies, including ExxonMobil and Chevron, according to Reuters.

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