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Lee Zeldin Reportedly Takes Major Shot At Heart Of Dems’ Climate Agenda
Administrator Lee Zeldin has reportedly recommended that the White House reverse an Obama-era finding that underpins
Lee Zeldin gets to work on his agenda of shrinking EPA and cutting regulations
The former Long Island congressman has vowed to claw back $20 billion in Biden administration green energy grants.
White House says Trump meant EPA will cut 65 percent of spending, not staff
The president also said EPA has found "a lot of people that didn't exist" at the agency, but did not elaborate.
White House clarifies Trump statement on 65% EPA staff cuts
The White House on Thursday walked back President Donald Trump's claim the day before that the Environmental Protection Agency plans to cut 65% of its workforce, saying the environmental regulator plans to cut its spending by 65%.
White House softens Trump’s comments on EPA staff cuts after Cabinet meeting
President Donald Trump recently said the Environmental Protection Agency would cut 65% of jobs as part of cuts, but the White House has since clarified that he was referring to spending – not jobs.
EPA urges White House to strike down landmark climate finding
The Trump administration is weighing whether to repeal the “endangerment finding,” which states that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare.
EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources say
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has privately urged the Trump administration to reconsider a scientific finding that's long been the central basis for U.S. action against climate change.
EPA backtracks on Trump comment about cutting staff by 65% but says major spending cuts are coming
Despite a comment by President Donald Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency does not plan to reduce its staff by 65%, but major budget cuts are likely.
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'65 – or so – percent': Donald Trump says EPA administrator planning major cuts
"I spoke with Lee Zeldin, and he thinks he's going to be ... same time," Trump said during his first Cabinet meeting. A White House official said Trump was referring to overall spending cuts ...
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EPA's Future in Jeopardy: Workforce and Spending Cuts Under Trump's Directive
The White House has clarified Trump's statement about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announcing a 65% reduction in its spending rather than workforce. However, workforce cuts will continue,
White House says EPA will cut 65 percent of spending, not staff
Shortly after President Trump said Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to cut 65 percent of the agency’s staff, the White House clarified and said Trump was
White House walks back Trump statement on 65% EPA staff cuts
The White House on Thursday walked back President Donald Trump's claim the day before that the Environmental Protection Agency plans to cut 65% of its workforce, saying that the environmental regulator plans to cut its spending by 65%.