Lawmakers Push DOJ to Investigate Big Oil's Climate Deception

U.S. lawmakers, led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Jamie Raskin, have called on the Justice Department to investigate major oil companies like Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, and Shell for allegedly deceiving the public about the impact of fossil fuels on climate change. The request follows a nearly three-year congressional investigation and accuses these companies of making false promises to reduce emissions while protecting oil and gas production. The Justice Department has received the letter but has not commented, while the accused companies and trade groups have dismissed the allegations as unfounded.