Far right, libertarian-leaning Republicans rush to defend Scott Pruitt
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Congressional GOP mostly silent on EPA administrator’s scandals.
As head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt has exceeded the expectations of far right and libertarian-leaning Republicans. In an expression of gratitude, these individuals and groups are waging a campaign to convince President Trump to not fire Pruitt, who is mired in scandal and controversy and is fighting to keep his job.
Pruitt has been under investigation almost since the day he was sworn in as the nation’s top environmental official. The latest controversies, surrounding his rental of a luxury Capitol Hill apartment — for below-market value — linked to an energy industry lobbyist include the granting of huge salaries to close aides, and the re-assignment of EPA employees who questioned his spending. These scandals have only intensified the scrutiny, an many Democrats — and a few Republicans — have now called for Pruitt to resign or for Trump to fire the EPA administrator.
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