Elizabeth Warren urges Trump to beef up ethics rules as Musk takes key role Exclusive: Democrat writes to transition co-chairs calling for steps to avert scandals involving administration officials The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2025
Trump's war on facts worries scientists Trump has declared a war on government scientists as he denies climate change and pursues a pro-fossil fuel agenda Salon · Dec 12, 2024
Trump picks ally Lee Zeldin as environment chief and vows to roll back rules President-elect says ex-New York congressman will ‘ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions’ as EPA administrator The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2024
Alleged ‘deal’ offer from Trump to big oil could save industry $110bn, study finds Ex-president at Mar-a-Lago last month hosted more than 20 executives, including from Chevron, Exxon and Occidental Petroleum The Guardian - US · May 16, 2024
Trump asked two different cabinet members to become attorney general and fire Robert Mueller, book reveals Authors Peter Baker and Susan Glasser report that Mr Trump offered the position of attorney general to his labour secretary and EPA administrator with the expectation that whoever accepted would fire then-special counsel Robert Mueller The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Mullin and Shannon advance to Aug. 23 special runoff for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma Markwayne Mullin and T.W. Shannon advanced to an August 23, 2022, Republican primary runoff in the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma. Neither received the majority of the primary vote needed to win outright on June 28. Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022
Incumbent O’Connor faces challenger Drummond in Republican primary for Oklahoma attorney general Incumbent John O’Connor and Gentner Drummond are running in the Republican primary for attorney general of Oklahoma on June 28. Libertarian candidate Lynda Steele is running in the general election, but no Democratic candidate filed to run, meaning that the winner of the Republican primary will be heavily favored in… Ballotpedia · Jun 24, 2022
Ten candidates running in Republican primary for the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma Ten candidates are running in the Republican primary for the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma on June 28, 2022. The special election will fill the rest of the six-year term left by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R), who was last elected in 2020. Inhofe announced in February 2022 that he… Ballotpedia · Jun 14, 2022
Checks and Balances: Tennessee lawmakers end judicial deference The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. Ballotpedia · May 17, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 19 (April 21, 2022) Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition Ballotpedia · Apr 21, 2022
Alarming mountains of fertilizer waste The U.S. houses hundreds of millions of tons of phosphogypsum in open-air stacks, but regulation is inconsistent Salon · Apr 20, 2022
Scott Pruitt files Senate bid for OK Pruitt was facing 14 separate federal ethics investigations when he resigned from from office in 2018 Salon · Apr 15, 2022
Scott Pruitt, scandal-plagued Trump-era EPA head, is running for Senate in Oklahoma Mr Pruitt is known for having abused his security detail while serving as EPA administrator The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022