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’
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Michael Bloomberg Contributes $4.5 Million For Paris Climate Deal After Trump Bails
“America made a commitment, and as an American, if the government’s not going to do it, we all have responsibility,” Bloomberg said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “I’m able to do it, so, yes, I’m going to send them a check for the monies that America had promised to the organization as though they got it from the federal government.” … [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 told the Financial Times that his conference will be "focused on the world and China as an emerging power and how we all work together," contrasting that with Davos, which "has been around for a long time [since 1974]. It’s a very big conference and it’s focused on lots of world problems. … [Read more...] about Michael Bloomberg launches China-linked Rival to Davos Gathering
