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Climate Activists Are Trying 'an End Run Around Democracy,' Conservative AG Warns

The Daily Signal

The Daily Signal

Government, News, Daily News, Politics

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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The environmental, social, and governance movement in investing is attempting an "end run around democracy" by forcing companies to adopt climate policies without passing any legislation, warns Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. Skrmetti speaks with The Daily Signal's Tyler O'Neil about his first-in-the-nation lawsuit against BlackRock over allegedly deceptive ESG practices. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Tuesday, December 19th. I'm Tyler O'Neill.

0:12.0

I sat down with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Scrametti to discuss his breaking lawsuit.

0:19.6

I mean this is a tremendous first of its kind, first in the nation lawsuit against Black Rock

0:27.1

for their environmental, social, and governance policies, the ESG movement. Scrametti is bringing legal claims against Black Rock,

0:36.4

holding them accountable for what he calls violations of the law.

0:41.3

We'll get to my interview with Scrametti right after this.

0:47.0

Hi, this is Rob Lewy, executive editor of the Daily Signal and co-host of this podcast.

0:52.8

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