Haaland’s Bears Ears Trip: Opportunity for API to Reverse Course
Today, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is visiting Bears Ears National Monument in Utah to hear testimony from tribal leaders on the monument’s future.
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NEW REPORT: Biden’s First 75 Days: How Senate Republicans Tried — and Failed — to Obstruct His Administration
As the Biden administration passes 75 days in office, Accountable Senate War Room looks back on the unprecedented obstruction from Senate Republicans around Biden’s Cabinet nominees.
Read moreAmerican Businesses Aren’t Rewarding Trump’s Top Officials
American businesses have been hesitant to hire Trump’s top officials following his toxic presidency that led to an attempted coup in January.
Read moreREPORT: U.S. Chamber Members Must Choose Between Ending Affiliation — or Violating Own Pledges Following Capitol Riot
Accountable.US called on members to the USCOC to disassociate from the organization after the Chamber’s decision to resume political contributions to those who voted against certifying 2020 election results.
Read moreEugene Scalia, Enemy of Workers, Rehired by Old Firm After Trump Admin Stint
This week, news broke that former Trump Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia rejoined his previous law firm, Gibson Dunn, as partner.
Read moreEPA (and API) Needs to Get Serious About Methane Emissions
A new study found that the Environmental Protection Agency’s measurement of methane emissions is significantly lower than what is actually emitted.
Read more5 Days Later, API Undercuts Its Climate Pledge Gimmick
American Petroleum Institute put out a release complaining that President Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure proposal doesn't include climate change-worsening oil pipelines.
Read moreREPORT: Records Reveal Trump Exceeded Obama On Burrowed Political Appointees, Undermining Biden Administration Progress
Nine more political appointees of former President Trump burrowed into permanent civil service positions toward the end of his administration.
Read moreSenate War Room Launches Hall of Shame Awarding Republican Senators Top Spots for Historic Obstruction of Biden Nominees
Those named to the “Senate Obstructionist Hall of Shame” both voted against most of President Biden’s Cabinet nominees and actively obstructed the confirmation process.
Read morePolluters Dumping Toxic Assets to Shadowy Private Equity Firms
Reports indicate fossil fuel companies are getting rid of their environmentally damaging assets under the guise of climate action by selling them to private equity firms.
Read moreDon’t Trust API to Address the Climate Crisis
In response to news that the American Petroleum Institute (API) now supports putting a price on carbon emissions, Accountable.US released the following statement.
Read moreObstruction Watch: Will McConnell Block Effort to Undo Trump-era Rent-a-Bank Scheme Exploited by His Donors?
Government watchdog Accountable.US called on Senate Leader Mitch McConnell to put consumers ahead of his special interest donors.
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