The congresswoman has faced hostile questioning from senators during her confirmation for interior secretary. Some of them are personally invested in fossil fuels.
Republicans Defended Oil and Gas Leases With Industry-Backed Study in Haaland Hearing
Sens. John Barrasso and Cindy Hyde-Smith cited a study commissioned by the biggest oil and gas trade association in the U.S. as evidence for their criticisms of Deb Haaland, Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of the Interior, during a confirmation hearing last week.
by Alex Kotch | Mar 04, 2021
Right Promotes "Big Lie" of Widespread Voter Fraud at CPAC Conference
Members of the influential Council for National Policy and the American Legislative Exchange Council's secretive elections working group doubled down on the same voter fraud fabrications that inspired the deadly Capitol insurrection.
by Alex Kotch | Mar 02, 2021The GOP's 2020 Campaign Against People of Color
While right-wing Americans were committing acts of terror, plotting to kidnap Democratic governors, and getting ready for a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the GOP and aligned groups were working overtime to portray racial justice protesters as anti-American terrorists to scare the pants off of voters.
by Alex Kotch | Mar 02, 2021Senators Criticizing Haaland's Nomination Have Ties to Big Oil and Gas
The congresswoman has faced hostile questioning from senators during her confirmation for interior secretary. Some of them are personally invested in fossil fuels.
by Alex Kotch | Feb 26, 2021Koch-Funded Groups Back Anti-Union Bills in the States, Oppose Pro-Union Legislation in Congress
Anti-union forces are on the offensive again in the states, but are playing defense this year at the federal level.
by Don Wiener | Feb 24, 2021
