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11    By Justin Wise - 07/03/18 02:42 PM EDT
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18New emails reveal that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exempted Utah oil and gas producers from key smog requirements, according to Politico.The news outlet reports that oil and gas producers attempted for years to receive an exemption, and they finally received it after Scott PruittEdward (Scott) Scott PruittPruitt asked aide to help find wife a job with 0K salary: report Woman confronts Pruitt at restaurant, tells him to resign  Michelle Wolf compares Ivanka Trump to herpes MORE became head of the EPA. ADVERTISEMENTThe news was revealed after the Sierra Club obtained emails via a lawsuit over a Freedom of Information Act request.Matt Gravatt, associate legislative director at the Sierra Club, told Politico that the emails show polluters have Pruitt at their "beck and call.""The public is being shut out of the decisions that affect the air we all breathe while polluters have Pruitt at their beck and call whenever they ask to throw out a lifesaving protection," Gravatt said.Politico's report notes that Utah oil and gas producers received the exemption after an industry lobbyist, Marc Himmelstein, asked for assistance from House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob BishopRobert (Rob) William BishopMaking Puerto Rico a state by 2021 Why everyone should agree to support recreation, not red tape Overnight Energy — Presented by Chevron — Watchdog to look into Zinke deal with oil exec | Perry concedes Iran sanctions could raise oil prices | GOP chair pushing ahead with probe into green groups MORE (R-Utah). Emails showed that Himmelstein coordinated a phone call between Pruitt and Utah lawmakers in July 2017, according to Politico. Himmelstein reportedly gave Bishop talking points for the conversation. Among the talking points, Himmelstein reportedly told Bishop to ask the EPA to "develop a streamlined permitting solution for future development" of the Uinta Basin in Utah.At the time, the EPA was about to declare that the land was not meeting standards for smog or ozone pollution — a move that would bar oil and gas producers from using the permitting solution. Instead, gas and oil producers would have to get approval for every well they aim to drill on the land. But on April 30, the EPA made a proposal that was in line with Himmelstein's request regarding a "streamlined permitting solution." Politico notes that Himmelstein also sent Pruitt's chief of staff marked-up regulatory text that he wanted Bishop to bring up. The news of oil and gas producers getting an exemption from Pruitt comes as the EPA chief faces scrutiny over myriad controversies regarding his spending and management decisions. Over the weekend, top ethics official at the EPA called for an investigation into Pruitt about potential ethics violations. The official called for probes into Pruitt's rental of a Capitol Hill condominium, taxpayer spending on travel and allegations that Pruitt had an aide help him with personal matters, including searching for housing during work hours.  
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47    By Scott Wong and Juliegrace Brufke - 07/03/18 05:52 PM EDT
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54Allegations that Rep. Jim JordanJames (Jim) Daniel JordanStrzok's lawyer demands House panel release interview transcript, accuses GOP lawmakers of partisan leaks Five highlights from the tense Wray-Rosenstein hearing House passes measure demanding DOJ documents MORE failed to stop a team doctor from sexually abusing student athletes when the Ohio Republican was a college wrestling coach is complicating his possible bid for Speaker of the House.The NBC News story dropped Tuesday just as Jordan began reaching out to GOP colleagues, urging them to ditch Majority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyPoll: Seven in ten Americans think it's likely social media companies censor political views Trump, use the travel ban ruling to turn back migrants at the border Rep. Jim Jordan believes House Speaker Paul Ryan will finish out term  MORE (R-Calif.) and instead back him for the top job in the House GOP conference.Jordan, 54, the powerful founding chairman of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus, has not formally announced a bid for Speaker but has said he plans to be “part of the discussion” in the race to replace retiring Speaker Paul RyanPaul  Davis RyanFamily connection is crucial to America's immigration system  Ryan dismisses question about Trump-Putin meeting: 'Dude, you know me better than that' House passes measure demanding DOJ documents MORE (R-Wis.) after the fall midterm elections.ADVERTISEMENTThree former wrestlers at Ohio State University (OSU) told NBC News that Dr. Richard Strauss, who died in 2005, sexually molested teammates when he served as the team doctor from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s. It would have been impossible for Jordan not to have known about the abuse, the wrestlers told the news outlet.One of Jordan’s former wrestlers, Dunyasha Yetts, said he and his teammates personally complained to Jordan and others about Strauss’s inappropriate behavior many times. But some Jordan allies cast doubt about the credibility of his accusers. Yetts, a former wrestling champ, spent 18 months in prison for bilking investors out of nearly $2 million.Another accuser quoted in the NBC story, Mike DiSabato, has a long history of litigation, including a 2007 suit against OSU over a merchandising dispute, according to the university’s student newspaper.OSU has launched an independent investigation into the allegations against Strauss and whether enough was done to protect the students.In a statement, Jordan, a former Ohio state lawmaker and seven-term congressman, explicitly denied having any knowledge of the alleged abuse while coaching at OSU from 1986 to 1994.“Congressman Jordan never saw any abuse, never heard about any abuse, and never had any abuse reported to him during his time as a coach at Ohio State,” Jordan spokesman Ian Fury said in a statement. “He has not been contacted by investigators about the matter but will assist them in any way they ask, because if what is alleged is true, the victims deserve a full investigation and justice.”Jordan declined to speak to The Hill on the record.Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, the law firm appointed by GOP Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine as legal counsel for OSU, has hired Perkins Coie LLP to conduct an independent investigation into the Strauss case. Investigators had contacted Jordan’s office by both phone and email to set up an interview but did not get a reply from Jordan, according to Porter Wright partner Kathleen M. Trafford. “To date, Rep. Jordan has not responded to those requests, but we understand from public statements issued on his behalf today that Rep. Jordan is willing to talk to the investigative team,” Trafford said in an email.Jordan’s spokesman said the office had searched its records and did not find any requests from investigators seeking an interview.GOP sources and friends who know Jordan well said they were shocked by the allegations in the NBC report. Jordan has burnished a reputation on Capitol Hill as a straight-talking, no-nonsense politician who’s called out Minority Leader Nancy PelosiNancy Patricia D'Alesandro PelosiThe Hill's Morning Report — Sponsored by Better Medicare Alliance — Protests and anger: Washington in turmoil as elections near Juan Williams: Court's fate hangs in the balance Dem generation gap widens MORE (Calif.) and the Democrats as much as he has his own GOP leadership team.So they said it was bizarre to read accounts in the NBC story that Jordan did not call out allegations of sexual abuse of his own wrestlers.One of Jordan’s student wrestlers, George Pardos, described Strauss as “weird” but said he never experienced inappropriate touching or sexual abuse by the doctor during his numerous examinations.Pardos, who wrestled at OSU from 1988 to 1993, said it was unfathomable that Jordan would have turned a blind eye to alleged abuse, recalling that the legendary wrestling coach once picked up and carried the much-heavier Pardos after he severely injured his knee and once checked a teammate into a drug rehabilitation center.“For Jimmy to know that this was going on and not do anything about it, it wouldn’t happen. It's completely out of character,” Pardos, a Marine Corps veteran, told The Hill in a phone interview.“I’ve had dinner at his house, worked out with him. This didn’t happen.”Pardos, who has been interviewed by investigators, accused some of his former teammates of trying to cash in following Michigan State University’s $500 million settlement with dozens of sexual abuse victims of former MSU and USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar.  “After Larry Nassar, everyone is seeing dollar signs,” Pardos said.The allegations against Jordan came during a congressional recess and on the eve of the Independence Day holiday, but they still reverberated through the GOP conference. A spokesman for Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) described the news reports about Jordan as “serious allegations and issues.”“The university has rightfully initiated a full investigation into the matter. The Speaker will await the findings of that inquiry,” said Ryan spokesman Doug Andres.Other GOP colleagues on Tuesday were trying to assess the possible political fallout from the NBC story, which some speculated came from opposition research on Jordan from political rivals.“It wouldn’t surprise me if [Jordan rivals] are trying to kill him off early,” one top centrist House GOP lawmaker told The Hill. “This Speaker’s race is going to get ugly. Very ugly … my instincts tell me this is only the beginning.”While Jordan’s potential Speaker bid has largely been seen as a long shot, with many speculating the powerful conservative group is floating his name as a form of leverage, the Freedom Caucus leader has received support from top names in the conservative movement.Fox News’ Sean Hannity and outside groups like Tea Party Patriots and FreedomWorks have all urged the Ohio Republican to run.“Regarding recent allegations against Rep. Jim Jordan, this reeks of dirty tricks. Why did it take 20 years for someone to make this accusation?” conservative activist Brent Bozell asked on Twitter. “Could it be because Rep. Jordan is running for GOP House leadership?”Retiring Rep. Tom GarrettThomas (Tom) Alexander GarrettRNC mum on whether it will support Trump-backed Corey Stewart Trump loyalty tests, surging number of women winners defines Tuesday's election results Republicans pick new nominee to replace Garrett for Virginia’s 5th District MORE (R-Va.), a Freedom Caucus member, also said he’s standing by Jordan, raising questions about the credibility of Jordan’s accusers.“This is the typical, ‘When did you stop beating your wife?’” Garrett told The Hill. “There is no possible right answer and apparently the accusers status as a convicted felon is not relevant in a world where anyone on the right is guilty until proven innocent.”For Jordan, wrestling is part of his political identity. The scrappy former NCAA Division I wrestling champ frequently invokes wrestling analogies and reminisces about old matches with colleagues, aides and reporters on Capitol Hill.Jordan’s recent conversations on the House floor, however, have focused on the Speaker’s race, which will be held after the Nov. 6 midterms. GOP lawmakers told The Hill Jordan has been making a more aggressive and more direct pitch for Speaker in recent days.Some colleagues have said they could see Jordan being an effective minority leader if Democrats can flip control of the House this fall.During one floor conversation last week, Jordan told a GOP colleague: “Why don’t you give up McCarthy and back me for Speaker?”“Why don’t you make a good case for it?” the lawmaker replied to Jordan.    
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89President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump: Democratic voters will support Republicans because of ICE criticism Coney Barrett, Kavanaugh among candidates who met with Trump: report Trump administration recommends against allowing China Mobile access to US market MORE on Tuesday predicted that Rep. Maxine WatersMaxine Moore WatersWoman confronts Pruitt at restaurant, tells him to resign Poll: Record low say they are 'extremely proud' to be Americans  Michelle Wolf compares Ivanka Trump to herpes MORE's (D-Calif.) "ranting and raving" about his administration would drive people away from the Democratic Party, repeating his assertion that the California lawmaker is becoming the "face" of the party."Crazy Maxine Waters, said by some to be one of the most corrupt people in politics, is rapidly becoming, together with Nancy PelosiNancy Patricia D'Alesandro PelosiThe Hill's Morning Report — Sponsored by Better Medicare Alliance — Protests and anger: Washington in turmoil as elections near Juan Williams: Court's fate hangs in the balance Dem generation gap widens MORE, the FACE of the Democrat Party," Trump tweeted. "Her ranting and raving, even referring to herself as a wounded animal, will make people flee the Democrats!"Crazy Maxine Waters, said by some to be one of the most corrupt people in politics, is rapidly becoming, together with Nancy Pelosi, the FACE of the Democrat Party. Her ranting and raving, even referring to herself as a wounded animal, will make people flee the Democrats!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 3, 2018ADVERTISEMENTTrump's tweet was his latest going after the California congresswoman, who has emerged as one of his fiercest critics in Congress. He has repeatedly claimed in recent weeks that she has come to symbolize the Democratic Party and its intense opposition to his agenda.The president's latest string of attacks on Waters began after the congresswoman encouraged opponents of Trump to push back against administration officials when they are seen in public.The issue surfaced after White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Lexington, Va., restaurant because of her position in the Trump administration. 
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