Trump Appoints Lee Zeldin as New EPA Chief
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pending Senate confirmation. Trump praised Zeldin for his deregulatory stance, while environmental groups criticized the choice as detrimental to environmental policy. Zeldin, who has opposed climate-related legislation, emphasized priorities like restoring U.S. energy dominance and revitalizing the auto industry, while maintaining environmental standards.
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