Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. Several Republican senators voiced concerns about Pruitt’s conduct, even as they praised the policy agenda he is spearheading. With Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) home battling a serious form of brain cancer, even one defection during key votes means party leaders need a Democrat to cross over to confirm a Cabinet nominee. Sen. John Thune (S.D. “None of the revelations have been good.”Asked whether it is time for Pruitt to step down, Johnson offered a response that was typical of Republican senators.

Source: Washington Post June 07, 2018 20:06 UTC