Big Oil is becoming increasingly enmeshed in election-year politics.
Democrats announced new efforts yesterday to highlight what they argue
are deceptive practices by oil companies, while presumptive 2024 GOP
presidential nominee Donald Trump met with industry executives to
solicit donations to his presidential campaign. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre
and Josh Siegel break down the latest moves by Democrats and Trump’s
meetings with oil executives. Plus, the Edison Electric Institute, one
of the most influential energy players in Washington, is suing EPA over
its power plant climate rule.

 

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Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.