Kate Leinbaugh

The EPA has a clear mission, to protect human health and the environment. The agency does this primarily through regulations on issues like air and water pollution. Now, under President Trump, things at the EPA are changing. Climate regulation is being rethought. Staff have been laid off. And billions of dollars in funding to green initiatives have been frozen.

The EPA has a clear mission, to protect human health and the environment. The agency does this primarily through regulations on issues like air and water pollution. Now, under President Trump, things at the EPA are changing. Climate regulation is being rethought. Staff have been laid off. And billions of dollars in funding to green initiatives have been frozen.

All of it is being directed by the man Trump appointed to lead the EPA.

All of it is being directed by the man Trump appointed to lead the EPA.

All of it is being directed by the man Trump appointed to lead the EPA.

Lee Zeldin, who has... Lee Zeldin, a Trump loyalist who spent eight years in Congress representing his Long Island congressional district. Last week, I got to ask him some questions. Administrator Zeldin, thanks for joining us today.

Lee Zeldin, who has... Lee Zeldin, a Trump loyalist who spent eight years in Congress representing his Long Island congressional district. Last week, I got to ask him some questions. Administrator Zeldin, thanks for joining us today.

Lee Zeldin, who has... Lee Zeldin, a Trump loyalist who spent eight years in Congress representing his Long Island congressional district. Last week, I got to ask him some questions. Administrator Zeldin, thanks for joining us today.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Linebaugh. It's Wednesday, April 9th. Coming up on the show, an interview with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. So, the administration has been making tons of changes to the government, including working to shut down government departments like the Department of Education and USAID.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Linebaugh. It's Wednesday, April 9th. Coming up on the show, an interview with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. So, the administration has been making tons of changes to the government, including working to shut down government departments like the Department of Education and USAID.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Linebaugh. It's Wednesday, April 9th. Coming up on the show, an interview with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. So, the administration has been making tons of changes to the government, including working to shut down government departments like the Department of Education and USAID.

Has there been talk of getting rid of the EPA? No.

Has there been talk of getting rid of the EPA? No.

Has there been talk of getting rid of the EPA? No.

Since taking over as EPA administrator, you've announced plans to pull back a raft of climate regulations. What is your objective?

Since taking over as EPA administrator, you've announced plans to pull back a raft of climate regulations. What is your objective?

Since taking over as EPA administrator, you've announced plans to pull back a raft of climate regulations. What is your objective?

The Loper Bright decision. It was a watershed ruling by the Supreme Court last year.

The Loper Bright decision. It was a watershed ruling by the Supreme Court last year.

The Loper Bright decision. It was a watershed ruling by the Supreme Court last year.