Environmental Protection Agency

California argues it should be allowed to set its own fuel efficiency standards.

White House Proposal Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards, No Exception For California

1:18pm August 02, 2018

Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards.

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

8:40pm July 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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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt was among the most controversial of President Trump's original Cabinet-level picks.

Scott Pruitt Out At EPA

7:02pm July 05, 2018

After months of ethics scandals and investigations, the embattled Environmental Protection Agency head has resigned, the president said Thursday.

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 erra

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

5:28pm June 04, 2018

by Peter Overby

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.

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

3:22pm May 16, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

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.

Michael Horowitz, the Department of Justice inspector general, swears in to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last year.

Politics & Government

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

3:05pm April 14, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Inspectors general throughout Washington, D.C., are involved in oversight of everything from the Environmental Protection Agency administrator's travel to ongoing FBI investigations.

The Office of Government Ethics on Monday said that as an agency head, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt bears "a heightened responsibility" when it comes avoiding conflicts of interest.

Government Ethics Officials Raise Red Flags On EPA Chief Scott Pruitt

1:26pm April 10, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

With a president keeping a Cabinet-level official on the job despite a raft of scandals, ethics officials are spelling out why that might be a problem.

A 2017 file photo of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Democrats have called for Pruitt's resignation over a variety of spending scandals but President Trump and key Republicans have rallied to his defense.

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

9:55am April 09, 2018

by Ron Elving

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.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is facing investigations into his use of taxpayer funds for security and travel along with scrutiny of his ties to industry lobbyists.

EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Mounting Scrutiny For Ethics Violations

5:02pm April 03, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

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.

Robert Taylor, center, speaks at a St. John the Baptist Parish council meeting in 2017. He and the other members of the citizens' group around him wear T-shirts that reference the safety limit for the chemical chloroprene.

After Decades Of Air Pollution, A Louisiana Town Rebels Against A Chemical Giant

6:57pm March 06, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

Neighborhoods around a Louisiana chemical plant have the highest cancer risk in the U.S. Residents felt powerless, until the Environmental Protection Agency released data on what they were breathing.

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