Politics Jun 08 Dem lawmakers seek criminal corruption probe of EPA’s Pruitt House Democrats on Friday formally requested that the Justice Department investigate Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt for potential criminal conduct.
Politics Jun 07 EPA chief Pruitt’s senior legal counsel resigns amid ethics complaints It was the second departure of a top aide in as many days and one of a half-dozen since April amid unending barrages of ethics complaints and federal inquiries.
Nation May 25 Emails show collaboration among EPA and climate-change deniers Newly released emails show senior Environmental Protection Agency officials collaborating with a conservative group that dismisses climate change to rally like-minded people for public hearings on science and global warming.
Politics May 22 Pruitt says dealing with water contaminants a ‘national priority’ The Environmental Protection Agency chief drew questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers last week after emails obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed an unidentified White House official calling a pending federal toxicological report on the chemical a "potential…
Politics May 16 Emails contradict Pruitt’s accounts of events under ethics investigations Lawmakers at a Senate hearing Wednesday hammered Scott Pruitt with his toughest questioning to date amid federal investigations on his spending, bodyguards and ties with lobbyists.
Nation May 15 EPA inspector general opens investigation of Pruitt’s use of multiple email accounts The agency's inspector general is now conducting about a half-dozen investigative audits of EPA chief Scott Pruitt's travel, security and other matters.
Politics May 08 Former aide to EPA chief Pruitt testifies on costly trip to Morocco WASHINGTON (AP) — On a trip to Morocco last year, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and his staff missed a connecting flight and spent more than 24 hours in Paris because his security detail’s weapons and other gear couldn’t…
Politics May 03 Pruitt’s top spokesperson latest to leave embattled EPA WASHINGTON — Scott Pruitt's top spokesperson said Thursday she was leaving the Environmental Protection Agency, the latest high-profile departure as the embattled EPA administrator fights ethics allegations.
Politics May 02 Memo: Pruitt landlord’s husband sought EPA work for client The lobbyist whose wife rented a condo to EPA head Scott Pruitt at $50 a night sought EPA committee posts for a lobbying client.
Politics May 01 2 top EPA aides leave agency amid ethics investigations Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt is announcing the departure of two top aides amid ethics investigations at the agency.