New Blog C12-3: EPA Iron Triangle

The New York Times wrote an article on Wednesday, February 22 about the new EPA director and his connections to major industries. Scott Pruitt, the new EPA director, has been closely connected and involved with major oil and energy industries. Senate democrats wanted to delay his confirmation of becoming the new director until emails between him and major industries were made public by court order. These emails were written in a way that they were congratulating the bosses and interest groups that were battling to roll back Obama-era regulations. Despite the democrat's efforts the Republican were able to gain enough votes to have Pruitt confirmed. Later this week President Trump is expected to release two new executive orders one of them will give the approval for Director Pruitt to go ahead and start rolling back EPA regulations that the Obama administration has made. The iron triangle now within the interests of energy have been made so much stronger now that Pruitt, who is so closely connected with major companies, is the director of the EPA.