The Environmental Protection Agency is in hot water after an investigation by the Government Accountability Office found they broke federal law in regards to their use of social media to promote the controversial Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS).

The GOA found the EPA engaged in “covert propaganda” and “grassroots lobbying”, in their use of various social media outlets to rally support for the controversial measure.

Congressman Rodney Davis says he wants the EPA held accountable.

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The Taylorville Republican added that the data behind WOTUS is murky at best, and the measure is simply too costly to be put into law without first passing through the chambers of the House and Senate.

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The $1.1 trillion federal spending plan introduced by Congressional leaders Wednesday did not include text blocking the controversial rule.