Senate Confirms Former Energy Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as EPA Head

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The Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler as head of the EPA, ratifying President Trump's choice of a former coal and energy lobbyist to lead the agency

WASHINGTON—The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Andrew Wheeler as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, ratifying President Trump’s choice of a former advocate for business interests to lead the agency.

A former lobbyist for businesses with interests before the EPA, including...
 

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Really?

The Republican led Senate would confirm an ax murder if Trump told them to do so. What did Russia find in the emails they hacked from the GOP that has them so cowed?

All the best to EPA Director Wheeler.

What a collection of vile sleaze. Shame on all of them and shame on the GOP. Vile.

Want to see a Dem's head explode? Tell 'em that the EPA was created by President Nixon.

Fox guarding henhouse?

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𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫 cashes in for his pals big time at the EPA. EPA EPAAWheeler EPAwater EPA

Can't wait to stop and eliminate this Traitor Trump perversity in 2020....

Where's your opinion piece on how well this is likely going to work out for the environment?

Where going back into time West Virginia here we come where bring coal back get all the fresh air you need every sitting GOP member needs to be investigated this is Dumb

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Analysis | The Energy 202: Two Senate moderates come out against Andrew Wheeler as EPA chiefIt's a sign EPA's rollback of environmental rules is wearing thin among those in the political middle. We have to look at what the Republican party represents. If you're not racist you don't put a swastika on your arm cause you like the art, because we know what it stands for. So If you're a Republican(party led by a known racist)then rightfully so you're gonna be assumed a racist Defund the leftist-infested EPA. Collins (R-ME) and Manchin (D-WV) each should change party affiliation. They aren't moderates, they are gutless cowards.
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Andrew Wheeler, former energy lobbyist, confirmed as nation’s top environmental officialThe Senate approved the former coal lobbyist to head the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday, underscoring how the partisan divide on environmental policy has only widened under Trump. Omfg! Party over planet.
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