Jan 29 WATCH: Lee Zeldin confirmed as Trump’s EPA administrator in Senate vote By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 6:43 The questions Trump’s Cabinet picks faced in Thursday’s confirmation hearings By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat More of President-elect Trump's picks for key Cabinet positions faced questions from senators on Capitol Hill in another mammoth day of confirmation hearings. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jan 16 WATCH: Sen. Lummis asks Zeldin if he’d follow the science or the law as EPA chief By Adam Kemp Zeldin responded that his "first obligation" would be to follow the law. Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Sen. Bernie Sanders asks Lee Zeldin if climate change is a hoax By Adam Kemp "I believe that climate change is real," Zeldin said. Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Lee Zeldin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator By News Desk Zeldin will appear Thursday before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for his confirmation hearing to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 6:22 What Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA signals for his environmental plans By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins As President-elect Trump’s team is taking shape, we’re learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental… Continue watching
Nov 11 Trump taps Lee Zeldin to lead EPA By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zeldin, who left Congress in January 2023, was a surprising pick for the role. Continue reading
Jul 23 Suspect in attack on GOP candidate for NY governor arrested on federal assault charge By Associated Press A man accused of attacking New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin during a recent campaign rally told investigators he’d been drinking that day and didn’t know who the congressman was, authorities said as the man was arrested on a… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon convicted of contempt of Congress In our news wrap Friday, a federal jury convicted former Trump adviser Steve Bannon of contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas from the Jan. 6 panel, President Biden's COVID symptoms are improving, a heat wave continues in parts of the… Continue watching
Jul 22 Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked on stage at New York campaign event By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A man has been charged with attempted assault after brandishing a sharp object and attacking U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York. Continue reading