Trump under investigation by House Democrats for alleged offer to oil executives

Democrats on the House oversight committee sent letters to oil executives asking about alleged $1bn quid pro quo offer

House Democrats have launched an investigation into a meeting between oil company executives and Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home and club last month, following reports that the former president offered to dismantle Biden’s environmental rules in exchange for $1bn in contributions to his presidential campaign.

Democrats on the House oversight committee late on Monday evening sent letters to nine oil executives requesting information on their companies’ participation in the meeting.