Long Island environmentalists offered mixed reviews of Lee Zeldin's answers during his Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator.

I have seen firsthand my former colleague Lee Zeldin’s commitment to the environment while ensuring America remains economically competitive on the global stage.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head up the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, emphasized accountability during hours of testimony Thursday.

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appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Long Island Republican and President ...

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which will dominate the debates on Capitol Hill this year. None of the nominees appearing Thursday before the Senate – Scott Bessent at Treasury, Doug Burgum at Interior and Lee Zeldin at the Environmental Protection Agency – appear to be in any danger ...

Committees will hear from nominees hoping to lead the Treasury, Interior Housing and Urban Development departments and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday ...

President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.

With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the nation’s defense secretary. The Senate late Friday

The House GOP majority was already tiny. As a Florida Republican resigns to join Team Trump, the party's troubles just got a little worse. By Steve Benen After Donald Trump’s presidential ...