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Andrew Wheeler arrives Wednesday to testify at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing to be the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Republicans Praise, Democrats Grill Andrew Wheeler In EPA Chief Confirmation Hearing

Jan 16, 2019
Wheeler has been serving as acting EPA administrator since Scott Pruitt stepped down amid ethics scandals in July. Prior to his work at the EPA, Wheeler worked as a lobbyist for the coal industry.
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Environment
The farewell letter that former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke posted to Twitter was barely legible, although he did also type out his missive.

Zinke's Handwritten Resignation Note: A Bear To Read, A Bone To Critics

Jan 03, 2019
The outgoing interior secretary wrote his resignation letter in thick red ink. Now critics are piling on for his handwriting and his policies.
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Politics
Scott Pruitt attends a picnic for military families at the White House on July 4, a day before he was forced out of as head of the Environmental Protection Agency for various alleged ethical lapses.

Does Scott Pruitt's Slow Ouster Mean Ethics Laws Are Getting Weaker?

Jul 10, 2018
"It's going to take different leadership at the top," said Don Fox, a former acting director of the Office of Government Ethics. "And that means a different occupant in the White House."
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Environment
Andrew Wheeler, the Environmental Protection Agency's deputy and soon-to-be acting administrator

Get To Know Andrew Wheeler, Ex-Coal Lobbyist With Inside Track To Lead EPA

Jul 06, 2018
The agency's next acting chief has drawn praise as a capable administrator. But critics still say the transition from Scott Pruitt is a bit like "going from a train wreck to a house on fire."
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Politics
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt was among the most controversial of President Trump's original Cabinet-level picks.

Scott Pruitt Out At EPA

Jul 05, 2018
After months of ethics scandals and investigations, the embattled Environmental Protection Agency head has resigned, the president said Thursday.
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Politics
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, testifies during a Senate hearing last month. Pruitt is facing multiple investigations for his official spending. According to a memo released by House Democrats, one of Pruitt's aides said he asked her to run personal err

EPA Chief's Latest Ethics Issue: Used Mattress From A Trump Hotel

Jun 04, 2018
The aide said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt asked for help procuring a mattress while he was apartment hunting. Federal ethics rules prohibit staff from doing private work for their superiors.
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The Two-Way
Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, arrives for his testimony Wednesday before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee.

EPA's Scott Pruitt, Subject Of Many Ethics Probes, Plays Defense Before Senate

May 16, 2018
Pruitt is facing a slew of allegations of excess spending and, as of this week, claims his agency sought to block a study on a suspected carcinogen. "I share your concerns," he told senators.
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Environment
According to data obtained from the state of Oklahoma, the amount of poultry litter (or waste) applied in the Illinois River Watershed has increased in recent years.

In Oklahoma, Critics Say Pruitt Stalled Pollution Case After Taking Industry Funds

May 02, 2018
When Scott Pruitt served as Oklahoma's attorney general, he took over a major pollution lawsuit brought by his predecessor. Critics accuse Pruitt of inaction on the case, which remains unresolved.
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The Two-Way
Vehicles pass during the afternoon commute on Highway 101 in Los Angeles on April 2. California is suing the EPA over a plan to revise fuel efficiency standards for vehicles, weakening Obama-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

States Sue The EPA To Protect Obama-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards

May 01, 2018
California is leading a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plan to weaken car emissions standards. EPA chief Scott Pruitt says the rules, designed to fight climate change, are too strict.
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Nevada Republicans Not Joining Calls For Pruitt Resignation

Apr 28, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican members of Nevada's congressional delegation are so far not joining more than 170 members of Congress, including Nevada's Democratic members, in calling for the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator

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The Two-Way
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt claims the new rule will strengthen transparency. Scientific organizations worry it will exclude valuable data from EPA's rule-making process.

Pruitt Proposes New Rule Defining What Science Can Be Used By EPA

Apr 24, 2018
The EPA administrator wants to restrict the science used by the agency in its decision-making. Scientists are concerned it eliminates all good science in the process.
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The Two-Way
Satellite images show the San Jacinto Waste Pits near Houston on Sept. 2, 2017 (left) when the site was still flooded after Hurricane Harvey and on Jan. 24, 2018 after the waters had receded.

EPA Takes Toxic Site Flooded By Harvey Off Special Cleanup List

Apr 16, 2018
The EPA says the San Jacinto Waste Pits near Houston no longer needs Scott Pruitt's personal attention due to progress on a remediation plan. But the site is still years away from being cleaned up.
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Politics
Michael Horowitz, the Department of Justice inspector general, swears in to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last year.

The Government's Busy Watchdogs: What They Do And Where They Struggle

Apr 14, 2018
Inspectors general throughout Washington, D.C., are involved in oversight of everything from the Environmental Protection Agency administrator's travel to ongoing FBI investigations.
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Politics
President Trump shakes hands with EPA chief Scott Pruitt after announcing his decision for the United States to pull out of the Paris climate agreement.

Government Ethics Officials Raise Red Flags On Scott Pruitt

Apr 10, 2018
With a president keeping a Cabinet secretary on the job despite a raft of ethics scandals, ethics officials are spelling out why that might be a problem.
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Analysis
Satirical fliers posted around the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC poke fun at EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt rented a room in a condo from a lobbyist for $50 a night, among several controversies that have engulfed Pruitt.

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Why Scott Pruitt May Be Here To Stay

Apr 09, 2018
If Pruitt's slavish devotion to deregulation has boosted his stock with Trump, it has also endeared him to an array of conservative activists and organizations who have been looking for heroes.
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Politics
A lawyer for Stephanie Clifford, who performs under the stage name Stormy Daniels, says their "case just got a whole lot better" after the president's remarks.

Trump Denies Knowledge Of Hush Money To Porn Actress

Apr 05, 2018
The president says he was unaware that his attorney paid $130,000 shortly before the 2016 election to silence a woman who says she had a sexual relationship with Trump.
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Politics
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the mission of the EPA on Dec. 7, 2017.

Dogged By Scandal, EPA's Pruitt Turns To Damage Control

Apr 04, 2018
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is fending off a series of ethics investigations, amid lukewarm support from the White House.
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Environment
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is facing investigations into his use of taxpayer funds for security and travel, and scrutiny of his ties to industry lobbyists.

EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Mounting Scrutiny For Ethics Violations

Apr 03, 2018
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is fending off accusations that he misused taxpayer funds and maintained improper ties to companies regulated by the EPA.
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Politics
Trump administration Cabinet secretaries attend ceremonies for late evangelist Billy Graham at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 28. At least nine current and former members of the Cabinet face accusations of abusing their office.

Trump's Cabinet Scandals: Is Abuse Of Office Contagious?

Mar 08, 2018
"Not only does unethical behavior spread, but it mutates into other forms of unethical behavior," says ethics consultant Susan Liautaud.
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The Two-Way
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told the Senate environment committee that he does not remember comments he made in 2016 about then-candidate Donald Trump.

EPA Chief Worried Trump Would Be 'Abusive To The Constitution'

Jan 30, 2018
In comments to a Tulsa radio host in February 2016, then-Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said he feared President Trump would use executive orders unconstitutionally if he were elected.
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The Two-Way
Hurricane Harvey delivered record rainfall to East Texas. Many scientists believe that climate change helped to make the storm wetter.

Massive Government Report Says Climate Is Warming And Humans Are The Cause

Nov 02, 2017
The U.S. government's most comprehensive climate report to date is at odds with the statements made by President Trump and his Cabinet.
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The Two-Way
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt attends a Cabinet meeting with President Trump in June.

EPA Chief Announces Reversal Of Obama-Era Curbs On Coal Plants

Oct 09, 2017
In a speech in Kentucky on Monday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said the old rules aimed at reducing carbon dioxide were tantamount to declaring war on the coal industry.
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The Two-Way
Floodwaters from last month's storm ripped apart fences and flooded Interstate 10 east of Houston. The San Jacinto Waste Pits Superfund site is just on the other side of the road.

An Absent EPA Climate Report, And A Tale Of Two Flooded Superfund Sites

Sep 29, 2017
A 2014 EPA climate report warned that Superfund site cleanup and monitoring processes needed updates to prepare for more severe floods. That report is no longer located on the current agency website.
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The Two-Way
Participants look at a world map showing climate anomalies during the World Climate Change Conference 2015 in France. A draft government report on climate, which was leaked ahead of publication, says the U.S. is already experiencing the consequences of g

U.S. Already Feeling Consequences Of Global Warming, Draft Report Finds

Aug 08, 2017
The document, which was leaked ahead of publication, states that humans are causing climate change. The findings are at odds with statements by President Trump and key members of his administration.
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The Two-Way
President Trump announced Thursday in the Rose Garden of the White House that the U.S. will be withdrawing from the Paris accord.

Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord

Jun 01, 2017

President Trump followed through on his campaign-trail vow to exit the historic international agreement. But he said the U.S. would begin negotiations to possibly re-enter the pact or a similar deal.

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