Ross, other Dems accuse Trump of bribery in offshore wind buyouts

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 518

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross is demanding answers from the Trump administration about nearly $2 billion in payouts that ended offshore wind projects in North Carolina and elsewhere, according to a letter released Thursday.

Ross, representing North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District since 2021, joined U.S. Reps. Salud Carbajal, Jimmy Panetta and Bobby Scott to call out what they said were the administration’s efforts to bribe companies to exit the offshore wind energy market.

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