Politics Sep 04 Watchdog says EPA not justified in spending more than $3.5 million on Pruitt’s round-the-clock security The EPA allowed Pruitt and his team to increase the security detail from six agents to 19 without proving the need, the EPA Office of the Inspector General concluded. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Politics Jul 11 WATCH: Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler addresses agency employees Andrew Wheeler is expected to address EPA employees at 1:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. By Joshua Barajas
Politics Jul 07 EPA’s relief and worries after scandal-plagued chief’s exit The EPA's newly named acting chief has promised to reach out to anxious staffers throughout the demoralized agency and to lawmakers of both political parties. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Politics Jul 06 Who is Andrew Wheeler, the new acting EPA administrator? A former coal lobbyist is set to take over the helm at the Environmental Protection Agency after EPA administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday amid questions of unethical behavior. By Gretchen Frazee
Jul 05 Watch 8:53 What policy impact does Scott Pruitt leave at EPA? Controversial and embattled EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned. For months, Pruitt survived scandal after scandal, brushing off calls for his firing from members of both parties. On the policy front, Pruitt spearheaded President Trump's promised agenda of deregulation of… Continue watching
Jul 05 Read former EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s full resignation letter By Joshua Barajas, Dan Cooney Pruitt said in his resignation letter that it was an "honor to serve" on Trump's Cabinet, but that "the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us."… Continue reading
Jul 05 Scott Pruitt resigns as head of EPA, Trump says By Erica R. Hendry Scott Pruitt has resigned as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, President Donald Trump announced Thursday in a tweet. Continue reading
Jul 05 All of the ways Scott Pruitt changed energy policy By Joey Mendolia, Daniel Bush Scott Pruitt had a significant impact on U.S. energy and environmental policy during his tenure as EPA chief. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 6:05 How EPA chief Scott Pruitt has withstood so many allegations Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt faces new allegations of impropriety. On top of the dozen or more different federal investigations underway into Pruitt, it's alleged that he asked an aide to help his wife secure a high-paying job. William… Continue watching