Democrats Call for DOJ Investigation into Big Oil's Climate Deception

Lawmakers urge Justice Department to probe decades of alleged misinformation by major oil companies and trade groups.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Jamie Raskin lead the push for a DOJ investigation.
The investigation claims oil companies misled the public about the climate impact of fossil fuels.
Documents suggest internal acknowledgment of climate change while publicly denying it.
The move draws parallels to past litigation against the tobacco industry.
Oil companies and trade groups deny the allegations, calling them politically motivated.