1 day ago · Democratic Sens. John Fetterman (Pa.,), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) and Mark Kelly (Ariz.). joined every Republican in backing Zeldin.. During his confirmation hearing, Democrats pressed Zeldin on ...

1 day ago · The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin’s favor. Three Democrats — Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — supported Zeldin, along with all 53 Republicans. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, is a longtime Trump ally and served on Trump’s defense team during his first impeachment.

1 day ago · The 56-42 vote featured Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego of Arizona, as well as John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, giving their approval of Zeldin alongside all 53 Republicans in the ...

1 day ago · The vote was 56-42 in Lee Zeldin's favor. Three Democrats — Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania — supported Zeldin Skip Navigation

1 day ago · The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was confirmed in a 56-42 vote. Democrats Mark Kelly (Ariz.), John…

Jan 23, 2025 · Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement after voting in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to support former Rep. Lee Zeldin to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: “After meeting with Mr. Zeldin and evaluating his nomination, I found him to be qualified for the job. He has committed to […]

2 days ago · The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to be the administrator of the EPA by a vote of 56-42. Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, both of Arizona, and John ...

1 day ago · The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Lee Zeldin as the nation’s 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Three Democrats ― Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) ― joined all 53 Republicans to approve the former congressman from Long Island, New York, ...

1 day ago · Driving the news: Zeldin cleared the Senate in a 56 to 42 vote, with three Democrats backing him. He won support from both Arizona Democrats after promising Sen. Mark Kelly he would work on a Maricopa County air quality issue that has slowed semiconductor and battery manufacturing in the area.

1 day ago · Three Democrats — Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly of Arizona — joined Republicans in voting to confirm Zeldin. “I view him as qualified for this ...