Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the 17th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Administrator Zeldin will work closely

The U.S. Senate confirmed former Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin as the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a 56-42 vote. Zeldin, appointed by former President Donald Trump, will focus on

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.

Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! All eyes were on the Senate as the upper chamber continued to consider a number of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, including former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead ... of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — supported Zeldin, along with all 53 Republicans.

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 John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — voted with Republicans in support of the nomination.

Zeldin takes the helm of the federal agency tasked with regulating pesticides, pollution from agriculture and food processing plants, and greenhouse gas emissions that drive increasing climate challenges on farms.

The Senate has confirmed former Long Island Republican Congressmember Lee Zeldin as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Three Democrats sided with Republicans in Wednesday’s vote to confirm Zeldin: Arizona Senators Rubén Gallego and Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Lee Zeldin as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. One of President Donald Trump's less controversial nominees, Zeldin received 56 votes in the Senate, picking up three Democrats.

President Donald Trump's nominee to head the US Environmental Protection Agency was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday, drawing cheers from the fossil fuel industry and sparking alarm among green groups.

Former East End Congressman Lee Zeldin, who championed issues affecting Long Island's coastline as a congressman but has long been critical of federal policies on encouraging electric vehicles and a supporter of President Donald Trump,