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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump's pitch to Big Oil execs sparks Senate Democrats' attention
Will Senate Democrats hold hearings into Donald Trump's controversial pitch to oil industry executives? It's highly likely, one key member said.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trumps-pitch-big-oil-execs-sparks-senate-democrats-attention-rcna151943
The New York Times Jamelle Bouie responded soon after, Im obviously angered by the blatant disregard for the planet and its inhabitants. But Im also struck by the in-your-face brazenness of Trumps reported quid pro quo. This is more than the hint of corruption; it is the overpowering scent of the rotting corpse of corruption. It is influence trading of the sort that would embarrass a Boss Tweed or a Roscoe Conkling, whose 'honest graft' came with at least the pretense of pursuing the public good......
Have the revelations opened the door to possible scrutiny on Capitol Hill? In the Republican-led House, no. In the Democratic-led Senate, maybe. The New Republics Greg Sargent reported:
For starters, the revelations seem to cry out for more scrutiny from Congress. Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, who has been presiding over hearings into the oil industry as chair of the Budget Committee, says its highly likely that the committee will examine the new revelations.
This is practically an invitation to ask more questions, the Rhode Island Democrat told Greg, describing this as a natural extension of the investigation already underway.
The New York Times Jamelle Bouie responded soon after, Im obviously angered by the blatant disregard for the planet and its inhabitants. But Im also struck by the in-your-face brazenness of Trumps reported quid pro quo. This is more than the hint of corruption; it is the overpowering scent of the rotting corpse of corruption. It is influence trading of the sort that would embarrass a Boss Tweed or a Roscoe Conkling, whose 'honest graft' came with at least the pretense of pursuing the public good.
Have the revelations opened the door to possible scrutiny on Capitol Hill? In the Republican-led House, no. In the Democratic-led Senate, maybe. The New Republics Greg Sargent reported:
This is practically an invitation to ask more questions, the Rhode Island Democrat told Greg, describing this as a natural extension of the investigation already underway.
Whitehouse added, The phrase that instantly came to mind as I was reading the story was quid pro quo. Referencing both the Posts report and the aforementioned Politico article, the senator concluded, Put those things together and it starts to look mighty damn corrupt.
All things considered, I think its fair to say that Senate Democrats have exercised extraordinary restraint by some measures, too much in not holding committee hearings in response to every episodic development surrounding the former president. While the likes of House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have reached for their gavel in response to meaningless Fox News segments, Democrats in the upper chamber have been far more measured about chasing assorted Trump scandals.
Have the revelations opened the door to possible scrutiny on Capitol Hill? In the Republican-led House, no. In the Democratic-led Senate, maybe. The New Republics Greg Sargent reported:
For starters, the revelations seem to cry out for more scrutiny from Congress. Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, who has been presiding over hearings into the oil industry as chair of the Budget Committee, says its highly likely that the committee will examine the new revelations.
This is practically an invitation to ask more questions, the Rhode Island Democrat told Greg, describing this as a natural extension of the investigation already underway.
The New York Times Jamelle Bouie responded soon after, Im obviously angered by the blatant disregard for the planet and its inhabitants. But Im also struck by the in-your-face brazenness of Trumps reported quid pro quo. This is more than the hint of corruption; it is the overpowering scent of the rotting corpse of corruption. It is influence trading of the sort that would embarrass a Boss Tweed or a Roscoe Conkling, whose 'honest graft' came with at least the pretense of pursuing the public good.
Have the revelations opened the door to possible scrutiny on Capitol Hill? In the Republican-led House, no. In the Democratic-led Senate, maybe. The New Republics Greg Sargent reported:
For starters, the revelations seem to cry out for more scrutiny from Congress. Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, who has been presiding over hearings into the oil industry as chair of the Budget Committee, says its highly likely that the committee will examine the new revelations.
This is practically an invitation to ask more questions, the Rhode Island Democrat told Greg, describing this as a natural extension of the investigation already underway.
Whitehouse added, The phrase that instantly came to mind as I was reading the story was quid pro quo. Referencing both the Posts report and the aforementioned Politico article, the senator concluded, Put those things together and it starts to look mighty damn corrupt.
All things considered, I think its fair to say that Senate Democrats have exercised extraordinary restraint by some measures, too much in not holding committee hearings in response to every episodic development surrounding the former president. While the likes of House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have reached for their gavel in response to meaningless Fox News segments, Democrats in the upper chamber have been far more measured about chasing assorted Trump scandals.
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Trump's pitch to Big Oil execs sparks Senate Democrats' attention (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
May 13
OP
One more pressing reason to make sure he never returns to the White House again!
Rhiannon12866
May 14
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samplegirl
(11,578 posts)1. Quid pro quo
Rhiannon12866
(208,109 posts)2. One more pressing reason to make sure he never returns to the White House again!