The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm former Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, who will play a key role in rolling back major Biden administration climate rules aimed at slashing emissions from vehicles, power plants and factories.

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.

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

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 ...

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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to work with farmers to remove burdensome regulation during his confirmation hearing. And while Lee Zeldin's past positions raised initial concerns, his recent statements during the confirmation process suggest he may be open to working with the biofuels industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.

The bill would give US Customs and Border Protection more authority. Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema previously introduced a version.

Photo: Alamy The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially has a new administrator after the Senate confirmed former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin on Wednesday afternoon. In a 56-42 vote,

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.