New Mexico's Martin Heinrich Embraced a Struggling Electric Bus Industry. Campaign Cash from Lobbyists Followed.

When Senator Martin Heinrich's chief of staff Joe Britton left his role, the New Mexico Democrat heaped praise on his former right-hand man, saying Britton would "continue to make a difference in the lives of everyone he meets."

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The Biden Administration’s Electric Vehicle Subsidies Are Becoming Another Solyndra

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm made $1.6 million from an electric car company the Biden administration boosted that just went bankrult.

Philly Bet Big on Biden’s Favorite Electric Bus Company. Now It Stands To Lose Millions.

Philadelphia's public transportation authority could lose the $24 million it spent to acquire a fleet of Proterra electric buses after the Biden-backed green energy company declared bankruptcy.

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WATCH: RIP Proterra, Biden's Favorite EV Company

Proterra, the electric vehicle maker frequently promoted by President Joe Biden, has declared bankruptcy. Since taking office, Biden and his administration lauded the company, whose buses frequently failed to stay on the road. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm held hundreds of thousands of shares in Proterra, which she eventually sold after facing accusations of a conflict of interest.

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Biden Said EV Maker Proterra Was 'Getting Us in the Game.' It Just Declared Bankruptcy.

President Joe Biden promoted the company. Its top executive landed a spot on a White House board. And Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm held hundreds of thousands of shares in it.

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Energy Department Blames Focus on ‘Climate Crisis’ for Ethics Oversight

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm weathered a storm of ethics complaints about her personal financial transactions this week. But when the Washington Free Beacon reached out for comment, her department said it has bigger fish to fry.

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Granholm Failed To Properly Disclose Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Transactions

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm violated a law that requires her to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in stock trades.

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Harris and Buttigieg Unite To Promote Biden Admin’s Favorite Green Energy Company

President Joe Biden's favorite electric battery company got a major publicity boost on Thursday from his two most high-profile cabinet members, as Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stepped inside a Proterra bus and praised its features.

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Top Biden Aide’s Lobbyist Brother Wins Presidential Visit for Client

After paying the lobbyist brother of a top White House aide nearly $200,000 this year, auto giant General Motors has won an official visit from the president to showcase its new electric vehicle factory.

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Energy Secretary Granholm Violates Ethics Pledge To Boost Proterra, Watchdog Claims

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm committed a "flagrant" violation of ethics rules by using her official position to promote products of her former employer, electric bus manufacturer Proterra, according to a watchdog complaint obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

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