He is expected to follow orders to weaken climate rules. By Coral Davenport The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency, where he will be charged ...

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 ...

Lee Zeldin, the former New York congressman tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is set to face his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.