US EditionBudget Cuts at Trump EPA Become Flashpoint at a Heated Hearing — and, Democrats Say, May Kill People
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin clashed with Democratic senators on May 21, 2025, during a Senate hearing in Washington over proposed budget cuts and grant cancellations.
- The hearing focused on Zeldin and President Trump's plan to slash EPA spending by 55%, which also involves terminating billions in Biden-era grants for clean energy and pollution control.
- Democrats criticized Zeldin for jeopardizing public safety by undermining the EPA’s responsibility to safeguard both the environment and the health of the population through efforts to roll back regulations and reduce staff.
- Senator Adam Schiff criticized Zeldin by warning that cutting the EPA's budget by 55% would lead to increased pollution in air and water, resulting in higher rates of lung cancer and other serious health issues if Congress approves the proposal.
- The hearing revealed sharp partisan divisions, with Zeldin defending deregulatory actions and accusing Democrats of ignoring waste, while Democrats warned the cuts risk public health and undermine legal standards.
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'Those are your direct quotes': Dem senator calls out Trump official — to his face
The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Marty Makary, came under strong criticism for his inconsistent remarks before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee after the accuracy of his claims related to terminated scientists and others was called into question by U.S. Senator John Ossoff (D-GA)."You were asked on April 17th whether any of the personnel reductions had included personnel responsible for food safety or infant formula safe…
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EPA chief clashes with Senate Democrats over Trump-era cuts to pollution and health programs
A bitter Senate hearing erupted into shouting as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin defended sweeping grant cuts and environmental rollbacks under President Trump, sparring with Democrats over transparency and health impacts.Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.In short:Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) challenged Zeldin’s claims that the EPA conducted individual reviews before canceling grants, citing contradictory state…
Hearing turns into chaos as Dem Senators freak out over Trump’s dismantling of climate agenda: Sen. Adam Schiff tells EPA’s Lee Zeldin he’ll cause cancer after shoutfest: ‘Could give a rat’s a–‘
By Charles Creitz Fox News Sens. Adam Schiff and Sheldon Whitehouse fought with Lee Zeldin in an EPW hearing The typically calm confines of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee w…
Tom Cole Fights Against EPA Budget Cuts for His District - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts billions in Environmental Protection Agency funds, but Rep. Tom Cole, the top appropriator in the House, doesn’t want environmental research in his district to become collateral damage.Cole, an Oklahoma Republican who has a reputation for working as a bipartisan negotiator, may think that the EPA’s budget is bloated, as he put it, but he’s focused on making sure resources for his district remain in…
Nuke plant monitors say Trump cuts jeopardize safety
HAMPTON, N.H. — The Seabrook Station nuclear power plant got a “green” bill of health in 2024 from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with only two minor issues noted, according to NRC inspectors who held a public, town hall-style meeting Wednesday…
Fiery Senate EPA Budget Hearing Presages Clashes to Come - The Thinking Conservative
Trump admin’s $4.2 billion EPA's 2026 budget cuts spending by 55%, slashes staff, rolls back environmental regulations and rescinds grants. The post Fiery Senate EPA Budget Hearing Presages Clashes to Come appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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