Trump Appoints Lee Zeldin as EPA Chief, Stephen Miller Returns to White House

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former New York GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), marking a significant shift towards deregulatory and pro-energy production policies. Zeldin, who narrowly lost the 2022 New York governor's race, will play a key role in reversing Biden-era environmental regulations, including vehicle emissions standards and restrictions on fossil fuel activities. His appointment, alongside Rep. Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador, adds a second New Yorker to Trump's cabinet, pending Senate approval.