Scott Pruitt admits little culpability in EPA controversies, mostly blames aides and staff

The following article by Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin was posted on the Washington Post website April 26, 2018:

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on April 26 told Congress he was aware of raises for two EPA staffers, contradicting his earlier statements. (Reuters)

This post has been updated.

Scott Pruitt gave little ground Thursday as he testified before two House panels about controversial spending and management decisions he has made while at the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency, blaming aides for exorbitant spending and saying career officials signed off on other controversial decisions.

Bolstered by Republican lawmakers, who praised his push to unravel Obama-era regulations and cut the agency’s workforce, Pruitt suggested the censure he’s faced in recent months stems largely from opponents who want to stall President Trump’s environmental policies. Continue reading “Scott Pruitt admits little culpability in EPA controversies, mostly blames aides and staff”

Rep. Ted Lieu Urges Trump To Keep Pruitt As Symbol Of Administration’s Corruption

The following article by Mary Papenfuss was posted on the Huffington Post website April 7, 2018:

That should help the surging “Dem wave,” the California Democrat quipped.

While Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) has railed against Scott Pruitt, he quipped Saturday in a tweet that President Donald Trump should keep the beleaguered head of the Environmental Protection Agency because he’s “such a great symbol” of the corruption and fraud in the president’s administration. Continue reading “Rep. Ted Lieu Urges Trump To Keep Pruitt As Symbol Of Administration’s Corruption”