Politics Apr 13 GOP-led House committee demands interviews with Pruitt aides The Republican-led House oversight committee is demanding interviews with five close aides to embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, including his security chief.
Nation Apr 10 FEMA faulted for failed contracts to deliver hurricane aid The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts for hurricane supplies without adequately researching whether winning bidders could deliver what they promised, according to a new investigation by Democrats on a Senate oversight committee.
Politics Apr 09 At least 5 probes underway into EPA chief Scott Pruitt's conduct An EPA inspector is now conducting at least five investigative audits related to Pruitt, including a previously undisclosed probe into outsized spending and alleged timesheet abuse by his swollen security detail.
Politics Apr 02 EPA says Scott Pruitt didn't violate ethics rules in leasing condo A memo signed by Kevin Minoli contends that Pruitt's $50-a-night rental payments constitute a fair market rate. The memo was dated March 30, the day after ABC News first reported Pruitt lived last year in condo co-owned by the wife…
Politics Mar 30 EPA head Scott Pruitt lived in D.C. condo connected to energy lobbyist The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is reported to have lived in a Capitol Hill condominium linked to a prominent Washington lobbyist whose firm represents a roster of fossil fuel companies.
Politics Feb 22 Oversight committee wants to look at Pruitt's travel records A Republican-led congressional committee is demanding records related to premium-class flights taken by Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt.
Politics Feb 14 EPA chief says he flies first class due to security concerns The EPA head has broken months of silence about his frequent premium-class flights at taxpayer expense, saying he needs to fly first class because of unpleasant interactions with other travelers.
Nation Feb 06 State Department misses climate report deadline The State Department had until January 1 to submit the report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Trump administration has committed to staying in that treaty despite moving to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
Politics Feb 02 Emails show Pruitt monitored changes to EPA webpages on climate Newly released emails show Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt personally monitored efforts last year to excise much of the information about climate change from the agency's website.
Politics Jan 30 EPA chief Pruitt doesn't recall 2016 statements slamming Trump Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is distancing himself from his 2016 statements that then-presidential candidate Donald Trump is a “bully” who, if elected, would abuse the Constitution.