The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to head the US Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, to the delight of the fossil fuel industry.

The Senate on Wednesday afternoon confirmed the nomination of Lee Zeldin to lead EPA with bipartisan support. The chamber approved the former New York representative by a vote of 56-42. Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona broke with most of their party to vote “yes.”

Zeldin takes the helm of the federal agency tasked with regulating pesticides, pollution from agriculture and food processing plants, and greenhouse gas emissions that drive increasing climate challenges on farms.

Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, walks toward the Senate Chambers on March 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, walks toward the Senate ...

She went on to ask Fetterman about his response to those “questioning your commitment to the Democratic party.” “I’ve been on record ... saying I am not going to become a Republican ...

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.

The Senate has confirmed former Long Island Republican Congressmember Lee Zeldin as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Three Democrats sided with Republicans in Wednesday’s vote to confirm Zeldin: Arizona Senators Rubén Gallego and Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman.

Former East End Congressman Lee Zeldin, who championed issues affecting Long Island's coastline as a congressman but has long been critical of federal policies on encouraging electric vehicles and a supporter of President Donald Trump,

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to be the administrator of the EPA by a vote of 56-42.

Several Democrats voted in favor of Zeldin, a former lawmaker from New York who will oversee an agency tasked with protecting the environment and public health.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) 56-42 to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).{beacon} Energy