Democrats say EPA head’s budget cut proposal ‘reads like climate change deniers’ manifesto’
Senate Democrats criticized EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for proposing a budget that would cut the agency's funding in half, arguing it undermines environmental protection and public health. Zeldin defended the plan as a move toward a more efficient and focused EPA, aligned with congressional directives and deregulatory priorities. The proposal includes eliminating climate programs, reducing state grants, and scaling back enforcement, drawing accusations of favoring industry over science and public welfare.
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Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 29 April 2026. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersView image in fullscreenLee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 29 April 2026. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersUS Environmental Protection AgencyDemocrats say EPA head’s budget cut proposal ‘reads like climate change deniers’ manifesto’Lee Zeldin claims before Senate that Trump administration plan will make Environmental Protection Agency ‘more efficient’Associated PressThu 30 Apr 2026 11.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSenate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment at a congressional hearing Wednesday, slamming agency…
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