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On the recordAugust 8, 2025
Trump is — yet again — putting his fossil fuel megadonors first.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse accuses Trump of prioritizing fossil fuel interests over environmental concerns.

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