State AGs vow to reject Lamar Smith’s ‘staggering’ new subpoena on climate communications

Rep. Lamar Smith’s (R-TX) probe into the multi-state “Exxon Knew” investigation was already considered by many an overreach of his authority, and state attorneys general have flat-out rejected his subpoenas. But the fossil-fuel backed congressman is not backing down — instead, he’s doubling down.

Since last spring, Smith has been questioning states’ investigation into Exxon, which has allegedly known the climate impacts of its business since the 1970s. States are investigating whether the company illegally misinformed its shareholders by failing to disclose this risk. The federal Securities and Exchange Commission is also investigating....
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