Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, is a longtime Trump ally and served on Trump’s defense team during his first impeachment.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was confirmed in a 56-42 vote. Democrats Mark Kelly (Ariz.),

The protest started inside the resort’s main atrium with a three-story banner drop from a hotel room that said, “Oil $$$ Out of the DNC.” Dozens of protesters then marched around the hotel’s ground floor, chanting, “Which side are you on?” and “We need clean air, not another billionaire.”

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to be the administrator of the EPA by a vote of 56-42.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted 56-42 to confirm former Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, tasked with rolling back climate rules from former President Joe Biden that were aimed at slashing emissions from vehicles,

The Phoenix mayor said withdrawing from the global agreement to fight climate change would harm public health and economic prosperity.

including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles. The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin’s favor. Three Democrats — Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona ...

President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from a global agreement to combat climate change on Inauguration Day, but the fight by local leaders continues. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said the city ...

Arizona's senators voted with Republicans to confirm Lee Zeldin as the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Ruben Gallego could take the reins as one of the Senate’s leading nuclear energy champions. The Arizona Democrat, fresh off a close electoral victory to succeed former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent, snagged a spot on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to head the US Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, to the delight of the fossil fuel industry.

The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.