The Senate on Wednesday afternoon confirmed the nomination of Lee Zeldin to lead EPA with bipartisan support. The chamber approved the former New York representative by a vote of 56-42.

He is expected to follow orders to weaken climate rules. By Coral Davenport The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency, where he will be charged ...

The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency WASHINGTON -- The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the ...

The Senate plans to vote Wednesday to confirm Lee Zeldin for EPA administrator and wind down debate on Doug Burgum for Interior secretary. Zeldin cleared the Environment and Public Works Committee ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to ...

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. The vote was 56-42. Only three Democrats — Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona and ...