Senators seek to end prosecutorial pursuit of climate skeptics

Five Republican senators have asked Attorney General Loretta Lynch to “immediately cease” using law enforcement resources to go after those who disagree with President Barack Obama on the causes of global warming.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas pauses while speaking to the media Tuesday, March 22, 2016, near the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas pauses while speaking to the media Tuesday, March 22, 2016, near the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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WASHINGTON – Five Republican senators have asked U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to "immediately cease" using law enforcement resources to go after those who disagree with President Barack Obama on the causes of global warming.

"These actions provide disturbing confirmation that government officials at all levels are threatening to wield the sword of law enforcement to silence debate on climate change," Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, David Perdue of Georgia and David Vitter of Louisiana wrote to Lynch.

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