WASHINGTON—The Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt on Friday to be President Donald Trump’s administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, a move that kicks off in earnest Mr. Trump’s push to roll back Obama-era climate and environmental regulations. Mr. Pruitt, who was confirmed in a 52-46 vote, faced opposition from most Democrats, who said the nominee didn’t sufficiently satisfy their concerns about his connections to fossil-fuel...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 17, 2017 16:15 UTC