Pruitt is facing a growing avalanche of criticism for excessive spending and alleged conflicts of interest, among several issues. The Government Accountability Office determined early this week that Pruitt’s unauthorized expenditure of $43,000 on a soundproof phone booth in his office broke federal law. Reuters reported Thursday that Pruitt spent $45,000 in EPA funds to send a five-person advance team to Australia to prepare for an upcoming trip there that was later canceled. … [Read more...] about Michael Bloomberg Accuses Scott Pruitt Of Abandoning The Environment ‘100 Percent’
Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg Contributes $4.5 Million For Paris Climate Deal After Trump Bails
“The U.S. pledged to work with the rest of the world to fight climate change under the Paris Agreement, and that includes providing our fair share of the funding to help countries reach their goals,” Bloomberg said in a statement Sunday. “Our foundation will uphold our promise to cover any cuts to UN climate funding by the Federal government ― and the American people will uphold our end of the Paris Agreement, with or without Washington.” … [Read more...] about Michael Bloomberg Contributes $4.5 Million For Paris Climate Deal After Trump Bails
Michael Bloomberg: An ‘epidemic of dishonesty’ in Washington is threatening American democracy
That's according to former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who warned in a commencement speech on Saturday at Texas' Rice University that "an endless barrage of lies" and a trend toward "alternate realities" in national politics pose a dire threat to U.S. democracy. … [Read more...] about Michael Bloomberg: An ‘epidemic of dishonesty’ in Washington is threatening American democracy
Michael Bloomberg Slams ‘Epidemic’ Of Political Lies As Danger To Democracy
“These abuses can erode the institutions that protect and preserve our rights and freedoms and open the door to tyranny and fascism,” he added. … [Read more...] about Michael Bloomberg Slams ‘Epidemic’ Of Political Lies As Danger To Democracy
Michael Bloomberg launches China-linked Rival to Davos Gathering
Bloomberg added that many businessmen are worried by the short-term nature of US policymaking, saying Chinese projects go "around the world with timeframes in decades and unfortunately at the moment America’s timeframe is the next temporary budget resolution." … [Read more...] about Michael Bloomberg launches China-linked Rival to Davos Gathering
