A group representing some of the largest consumers of energy in the country is questioning the legality of Trump’s energy dominance agenda, which it argues is exporting natural gas to the detriment of the nation’s economy and security.

The Industrial Energy Consumers of America, which includes chemical giants Dow and DuPont, sent a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Thursday asking the Trump administration to stop approvals of any new natural gas export licenses.

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