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Trump asks Big Oil to raise $1B for campaign |
Former President Trump asked oil industry executives to raise $1 billion to support his campaign during a recent dinner at Mar-A-Lago, sources say. |
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Trump met with oil executives last month. His request for $1 billion for his campaign was previously reported by The Washington Post and The New York Times. The Post reported that Trump said the donations would be a "deal" for oil executives because of the tax cuts and relaxed regulations he would implement, but a person with knowledge told The Hill said the discussion was not framed as any sort of quid pro quo. A second source, who was not in attendance but spoke to people who were, also confirmed Trump made the ask for donations. The source said Trump had previously chided oil executives about not opening up their pocketbooks enough for his campaign. Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt did not confirm or deny that Trump had requested $1 billion when asked. "Joe Biden is controlled by environmental extremists who are trying to implement the most radical energy agenda in history and force Americans to purchase electric vehicles they can't afford," Leavitt said in a written statement. "President Trump is supported by people who share his vision of American energy dominance to protect our national security and bring down the cost of living for all Americans," she added. The April event was organized by oil magnate Harold Hamm. A Biden campaign spokesperson accused Trump of "selling out working families to Big Oil for campaign checks." Read more in a full report by Rachel and our colleague Brett Samuels at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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Republican-led states are asking a court to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new rule requiring coal and new gas plants to capture their planet-warming emissions. |
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Across the Eastern U.S., trillions of flying, buzzing cicadas are struggling out of the ground and heading for the trees — part of the biggest congregation of the insects to emerge since 1803. |
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President Biden today nominated Shannon Estenoz to be Deputy Interior Secretary, replacing Tommy Beaudreau who departed last year. Estenoz's nomination to Interior's No.2 position comes after years as serving as its Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife under the Biden administration. She was confirmed to that position unanimously in 2021. Previously, she has served as Interior's director of Everglades restoration initiatives. |
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Advocates of a bipartisan bill to extend and expand compensation for Americans exposed to nuclear radiation by the government are now grappling with a new wrinkle they fear could impede their efforts. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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