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EPA chief signs proposal limiting science used in decisions

By MICHAEL BIESECKER and SETH BORENSTEIN - Associated Press

Environmentalists dump on proposal for weaker coal ash rules

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

In this Feb. 12, 2018, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt attends a meeting at the White House in Washington. Pruitt flew in coach-class seats on at least two trips when taxpayers weren’t footing the bill, despite claims he needed to travel in first class at government expense because of security threats. Copies of Pruitt’s official schedule released following a public records request show flights made in August and October to Oklahoma on Southwest Airlines, a carrier that doesn’t offer premium-class seats.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Scott Pruitt pushes forward controversial plan that requires scientific studies to be transparent

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt speaks at a news conference at the EPA in Washington. New internal documents say a sweep for hidden listening devices in Pruitt’s office was shoddy and wasn’t properly certified under U.S. government practices (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Scott Pruitt’s EPA office sweep for bugs called ineffective

Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 3, 2018, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt attends a news conference at the EPA in Washington, on his decision to scrap Obama administration fuel standards. The fossil-fuels lobbyist tied to the bargain-priced Capitol Hill condo leased by Pruitt is taking early retirement as a result of the scandal. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Lobbyist tied to condo met with EPA chief, despite denials

By MICHAEL BIESECKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 3, 2018, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt attends a news conference at the EPA in Washington, on his decision to scrap Obama administration fuel standards. The fossil-fuels lobbyist tied to the bargain-priced Capitol Hill condo leased by Pruitt is taking early retirement as a result of the scandal. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Lobbyist tied to condo leased by EPA chief retires from firm

By MICHAEL BIESECKER - Associated Press

In this Feb. 12, 2018, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt attends a meeting at the White House in Washington. Pruitt flew in coach-class seats on at least two trips when taxpayers weren’t footing the bill, despite claims he needed to travel in first class at government expense because of security threats. Copies of Pruitt’s official schedule released following a public records request show flights made in August and October to Oklahoma on Southwest Airlines, a carrier that doesn’t offer premium-class seats.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

EPA chief sat in coach when not flying on taxpayer’s dime

By MICHAEL BIESECKER - Associated Press

Senator wants info on EPA chief’s multiple email accounts

By MICHAEL BIESECKER - Associated Press

In this April 3, 2018, photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt speaks at a news conference at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

EPA’s Pruitt broke law with $43,000 phone booth: Report

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 30, 2018, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies before the Senate Environment Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Republican-led House oversight committee is demanding interviews with five close aides to embattled Pruitt, including his security chief. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Scott Pruitt gets support from conservatives

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 18, 2017, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator-designate, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Pruitt has spent millions of dollars in taxpayer funds on unprecedented security precautions that include a full-time detail of 20 armed officers, according to agency sources and documents reviewed by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Pruitt knew about raises for top aides, tried to rent $100K-per-month private jet: EPA whistleblower

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an event on tax policy in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. Trump is ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to move faster on processing air pollution permits for businesses. A White House memorandum issued Thursday, April 12, instructs the EPA to take final action on Clean Air Act permit applications within one year. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump orders faster issuance of air pollution permits

By JOHN FLESHER and LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

North Carolina editorial roundup

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this April 3, 2018, photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt speaks at a news conference at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Threats against EPA’s Pruitt wildly exaggerated, security precautions unnecessary: Senate Democrats

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2017, file photo, workers are shown at San Jacinto River Waste Pits near the Interstate 10 bridge over the river in Channelview, Texas. Federal environmental regulators have reached a long-awaited agreement with the owners of a polluted toxic waste site in Texas that was damaged during Hurricane Harvey, releasing dangerous chemicals into a river. The Environmental Protection Agency says it reached agreement with International Paper Co. and McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corp. to design a plan to remove dioxin-contaminated materials from the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

EPA to clean up toxic Texas site damaged by Hurricane Harvey

By JASON DEAREN and MICHAEL BIESECKER - Associated Press

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt, right, listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Dems: No evidence of credible threats against EPA’s Pruitt

By MICHAEL BIESECKER - Associated Press

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt, right, listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump stands by EPA chief as probes into his conduct expand

By MICHAEL BIESECKER - Associated Press

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt, right, listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Scott Pruitt condemned by federal ethics office, which calls for EPA investigation

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt speaks with auto industry leaders following a news conference at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, on his decision to scrap Obama administration fuel standards. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Republicans stand by Pruitt as ethics probes expand

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Sen. Mike Rounds, South Dakota Republican (Associated Press) **FILE**

Mike Rounds defends Scott Pruitt

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times