Republican senators share their reactions and thoughts on Zeldin's confirmation hearing.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is questioning the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, in a confirmation hearing Thursday.

Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, had his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. See Zeldin's opening statement.

Thursday marks another busy day of hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees as his inauguration approaches. The day will feature Lee Zeldin, the nominee to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);

So has John Ratcliffe, Mr. Trump’s pick for C.I.A. director. Mr. Ratcliffe said at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the United States was witnessing an “invasion through our digital borders from half a world away, in a few seconds and a few keystrokes.” He argued that America’s ability to deter such attacks had faltered.

Sen. Bernie Sanders grilled Donald Trump's nominee for EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, on climate change Thursday. "This is beyond politics, my friends."

Senator Marco Rubio received a relatively friendly welcome from both sides at his confirmation hearing for secretary of state.CreditCredit...Eric Lee/The New York Times Marco Rubio, the Republican ...

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Senator Marco Rubio if he is confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state.

Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent, Lee Zeldin, the president-elect's choice to run the Environmental Protection Agency, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum who'll run the Interior Department took questions on Capitol Hill as they look to secure their spots in the incoming administration.

Lee Zeldin, will appear before the Senate Environment ... Cory Booker to Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, at the Florida Republican’s confirmation hearing Wednesday.

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