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Hearing Highlights: Oil Man Chris Wright Offers No Apologies for His Company’s Misconduct

Trump Nominations
January 15, 2025

During today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources confirmation hearing for Chris Wright, the President-elect’s choice for U.S. Energy Secretary failed to adequately address his company’s history of violating workplace safety standards and anti-discrimination laws. 

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Hearing Highlights: Sean Duffy Glosses Over Major Airline Lobbying Conflict

Trump Nominations
January 15, 2025

During today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy, the President-elect’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation failed to resolve concerns around a major conflict of interest he could face after lobbying for the same airlines now suing the agency to overturn rulemaking

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Hearing Highlights: Russ Vought Ducks Concerns He Plans to Cut Social Security, Medicare and Fire Civil Servants

Trump Nominations
January 15, 2025

During today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs confirmation hearing for Russ Vought, the President-elect’s choice to return as Director of Office of Management and Budget failed to quell concerns about the incoming Trump administration’s intent of cutting Social Security and Medicare, Trump’s embrace of unpopular

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Response to House Republican Rejection of the Mere Consideration that Big Corporations Pay Their Fair Share

Economic Security and Corporate Power
January 10, 2025

New reporting revealed today that during House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington’s presentation this week, the mere mention of raising the corporate tax rate sent the House Republican caucus into “a frenzy.” Instead, it appears they are only interested in cutting programs that will harm working class Americans.

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