Jayson O'Neill

June 15, 2020 by

Prioritizing polluters over people

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June 11, 2020 by

Trump Administration Hands Out More Big Oil Bailouts By Slashing Royalty Rates And Suspending Leases

After news of more big oil bailouts being granted by the Trump administration, Western Values Project released new research on some of the big oil corporations who are now cashing in on Trump’s Interior Department’s decision to cut royalty rates and suspended leases on federal public lands. 

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May 29, 2020 by

Tell Congress: Renewable energy and small businesses need a bailout, NOT Big Oil, Gas and Coal!

In the face of the COVID-19 crisis — and its economic devastation — the renewable energy sector and many small businesses are in need of some serious help. But the Trump […]

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May 29, 2020 by

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BREAKING: Senior Trump Interior Official Violated Federal Ethics Laws Again

Interior’s Internal Watchdog Found Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs Domenech Used Public Office for Private Gain With the Associated Press reporting that the Interior Department’s Inspector General, the agency’s […]

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May 17, 2020 by

Tell the National Park Service: DON’T rush the reopening of our national parks!

National parks across the country are taking “tentative steps” to reopen. But there are still no guarantees that conditions will be safe for park employees and visitors. And a “worse […]

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May 11, 2020 by

Tara Sweeney Ties

Under Investigation: Conflicted Trump Interior Official That May Have Leaked Sensitive Tribal Data

An investigation into President Trump’s Indian Affairs Assistant Secretary Tara Sweeney for potentially violating federal ethics laws and leaking sensitive tribal government information was launched.

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May 9, 2020 by

SIGN NOW: Protect Americans, not Big Oil.

Tell the Trump Administration: No Big Oil Bailout. Thousands of Americans are dying from COVID-19. Unemployment is skyrocketing to record levels. And millions are struggling to pay rent and put […]

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May 5, 2020 by

Accountable.US Remarks from House Natural Resources Forum on Trump Policy in Coronavirus Era

President of non-partisan watchdog exposes the administration’s giveaways to industry and attacks on the environment under the guise of COVID-19 response.

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May 5, 2020 by

Acting BLM Director William Perry Pendley

Trump And Bernhardt Re-Up Extremist Pendley Once Again

Interior Secretary Bernhardt illegally extends public land and national park agencies’ acting authority for 32nd time.

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May 5, 2020 by

Tara Sweeney Ties

Interior Official Responsible For Delaying Tribal Relief Funds Married To Lobbyist Applying for COVID Funds

Assistant Sec. for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney failed to disclose her husband’s lobbying registration for a company she made eligible for CARES Act funding.

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