Trump picks GOP former congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA

Lee Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, has been picked by President Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Zeldin's nomination comes as the EPA faces increasing pressure to roll back environmental regulations. Zeldin has been a vocal critic of the EPA, and he has vowed to "restore the balance" between the environment and the economy.

Zeldin's nomination is likely to face opposition from Democrats and environmental groups. Democrats have accused Zeldin of being a "climate change denier," and they have vowed to fight his confirmation.

Zeldin's nomination is the latest in a series of moves by the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations.

In the past year, the Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from the Paris climate agreement, rolled back Obama-era regulations on power plants, and proposed opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

The Trump administration's environmental policies have been met with widespread criticism from Democrats and environmental groups. Democrats have accused the Trump administration of putting the interests of big business ahead of the environment, and they have vowed to fight the administration's environmental policies.

Zeldin's nomination is likely to be a major battleground in the ongoing fight over environmental policy in the United States.

Democrats are likely to fiercely oppose Zeldin's confirmation, and they are likely to use his nomination as an opportunity to attack the Trump administration's environmental policies.

Republicans, on the other hand, are likely to support Zeldin's nomination. They are likely to argue that Zeldin is a qualified candidate who will bring a much-needed balance to the EPA.

The outcome of Zeldin's confirmation process is likely to have a significant impact on the future of environmental policy in the United States.