We covered the oil industry lobbying background of someone the Democrats hired to staff the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science.

https://readsludge.com/2022/07/01/dems-hire-oil-and-gas-astroturf-group-lobbyist-for-environment-subcommittee/

Dems Hire Oil and Gas Astroturf Group Lobbyist for Environment Subcommittee

Kristi Parrott is joining the Subcommittee on Environment from HBW Resources, where she lobbied Congress on behalf of an astroturf group for oil majors.

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We examined court records to show how Biden judicial nominee Jennifer Rearden worked to advance Chevron’s case against environmental and human rights attorney Steven Donziger.

https://readsludge.com/2022/03/28/rearden-assisted-with-key-evidence-in-chevron-case-against-donziger/

Rearden Assisted With Key Evidence in Chevron Case Against Donziger

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says progressives misunderstand Biden nominee Jennifer Rearden's record representing companies including Chevron.

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We looked into a nonprofit board Sen. Manchin sits on and found that his boardmates include numerous energy industry lobbyists.

https://readsludge.com/2022/01/28/manchin-sits-on-foundation-board-with-lobbyists/

Manchin Sits on Foundation Board With Lobbyists

As he chairs the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Manchin's board mates seek to influence him on energy policy for their coal industry clients.

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@sludge Manchin and his son are coal barons

@JaneETowle indeed, we published an investigative series into Sen. Manchin's family-held coal company last year. Here's one of our stories with details:

https://readsludge.com/2021/08/06/manchin-bailed-out-plant-that-pays-millions-to-his-familys-coal-company/

Manchin Bailed Out Plant That Pays Millions to His Family’s Coal Company

Here's how Joe Manchin made his millions in the waste coal industry.

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@sludge so Manchin and his son clambered up the black lung backs of their fellow countrymen and spend their blood sputum money gleefully