Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said recent layoffs at EPA, coupled with Zeldin's comments about sharp spending cuts, show he had no intent to follow through on a pledge during his confirmation hearing to work collaboratively with EPA's staff.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin appeared on Fox Business Wednesday to discuss how he says the Biden-era EPA mismanaged billions in taxpayer funds.