Why EPA Chief Zeldin is a rising star in Trump world

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EPA administrator Lee Zeldin has emerged as one of the most outspoken and visible champions for President Donald Trump – and MAGA world is taking notice. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Hannah Northey trace how Zeldin rose from a pro-climate Republican to one of Trump’s most public disruptors. Plus, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday against environmental groups who alleged that permits the Energy Department gave the Alaska LNG project violated federal environmental law. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Hannah Northey covers the nexus of mining, environmental policy and politics for POLITICO’s E&E News. Emily Ngo co-authors the New York Playbook and covers New York politics and government. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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EPA administrator Lee Zeldin has emerged as one of the most outspoken and visible champions for President Donald Trump – and MAGA world is taking notice. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Hannah Northey trace how Zeldin rose from a pro-climate Republican...

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