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The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.
The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin's favor.
Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, is a longtime Trump ally and served on Mr. Trump's defense team during his first impeachment. He voted against certifying Mr. Trump's 2020 election loss to...
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