Jun 15 Top ethics officer seeks expanded probe of EPA chief By Associated Press Trump told reporters Friday that Pruitt was doing a "fantastic job running the EPA, which is very overriding." But Trump went on to say three times — "I'm not happy about certain things."… Continue reading
Jun 08 Dem lawmakers seek criminal corruption probe of EPA's Pruitt By Michael Biesecker, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press House Democrats on Friday formally requested that the Justice Department investigate Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt for potential criminal conduct. Continue reading
Jun 07 EPA chief Pruitt's senior legal counsel resigns amid ethics complaints By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 02 Ex-chemical industry lawyer to lead Superfund task force By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Steven D. Cook served more than 20 years as in-house, corporate counsel for LyondellBasell Industries, one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies. Continue reading
Jun 02 Lobbyist tied to EPA chief's condo tried to influence agency By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Newly filed reports show the Washington lobbyist whose wife rented a bargain-priced Capitol Hill condo to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt had far more contact with the agency than previously disclosed… Continue reading
May 25 Emails show collaboration among EPA and climate-change deniers By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 22 Pruitt says dealing with water contaminants a 'national priority' By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
May 16 Emails contradict Pruitt's accounts of events under ethics investigations By Ellen Knickmeyer, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 15 EPA inspector general opens investigation of Pruitt's use of multiple email accounts By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 14 Watchdog: EPA's Pruitt demanded 24/7 armed security on Day 1 By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press An internal watchdog at the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that Administrator Scott Pruitt demanded and received unprecedented, around-the-clock protection from armed officers on his first day. Continue reading