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Swamp Watch: House Democrats Release Sweeping Legislation to Drain the Swamp

House Democrats Release Sweeping Legislation to Drain the Swamp   Unlike President Donald Trump’s campaign trail vow to “drain the swamp” that never came to fruition—in fact, he has somehow managed to make Washington even swampier—House Democrats on Friday officially introduced sweeping legislation that progressives celebrated as a plan to actually confront the deep-seated corruption …

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Report on President’s Environmental Record So Far ‘Reminds Us That Trump Soap Opera Has Dire Real-World Consequences’

Citizens health: collateral damage to corporate profits. “Since taking office, Mr. Trump has consistently sided with powerful economic constituencies in setting policy toward the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the presence of chemicals in our communities.” Report on President’s Environmental Record So Far ‘Reminds Us That Trump Soap Opera Has Dire Real-World …

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Activists Declare #FireZinke and State AGs File Suit After Interior Dept Guts Methane Rules for Public Lands

SWAMP WATCH: “It doesn’t get more blatant than this,” responded FOE. “Zinke thinks our public lands & waters belong to Big Oil, not Americans.  Zinke, meanwhile, continued to stoke his cozy relationship with polluters on Tuesday. Speaking at the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association fall meeting, the secretary said the government should work for the …

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