Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin clashed with Rep. Rosa DeLauro during a congressional hearing over the agency's proposed 52% budget cut and her familiarity with recent Supreme Court rulings limiting federal agency power. Zeldin criticized DeLauro for not knowing key cases like 'Loper Bright' and the 'major questions doctrine,' while she condemned the 2027 budget proposal as dismissive of climate change. The exchange grew heated as both sides sparred over the EPA’s role and authority. The confrontation underscores deepening partisan divisions on environmental policy and regulatory power.
- ▪EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin faced Rep. Rosa DeLauro in a tense House hearing over the Trump administration’s proposed 2027 EPA budget, which would cut funding from $8.82 billion to $4.2 billion.
- ▪Zeldin challenged DeLauro’s knowledge of the 2024 Supreme Court case 'Loper Bright' and the 'major questions doctrine,' which curbed federal agencies’ regulatory authority.
- ▪DeLauro accused the EPA’s budget proposal of denying climate change and abandoning the agency’s duty to protect public health.
- ▪The hearing highlighted partisan conflict over climate policy, agency power, and congressional control of funding.
- ▪DeLauro reminded Zeldin that the EPA requires congressional appropriations, emphasizing lawmakers’ oversight role.
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US Climate Change Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS case The exchange came as Trump proposed slashing EPA funding by 52%, from $8.82B to $4.2B for fiscal year 2027 By Leo Briceno Fox News Published April 28, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Top appropriations Democrat gets into heated clash with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin: 'I don't have to listen to this BS' Rep. Rosa DeLauro, reacts fiercely to accusations she doesn't know Supreme Court ruling that govern agency power. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep.
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