Trump transition live updates: Lee Zeldin picked to lead Environmental Protection Agency

Zeldin, a Republican congressman from New York, is a vocal critic of the EPA

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin of New York to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, according to multiple reports. Zeldin is a vocal critic of the EPA, and his selection is likely to be met with resistance from environmental groups.

Zeldin has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2015. He is a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on Small Business. He is also a member of the Republican Study Committee, a group of conservative Republicans.

Zeldin has been a vocal critic of the EPA, calling it a "job-killing agency." He has also said that he believes the EPA should be abolished.

Zeldin's selection is likely to be met with resistance from environmental groups

Environmental groups are likely to oppose Zeldin's nomination to lead the EPA. The Sierra Club, one of the nation's largest environmental groups, has already called Zeldin's selection a "disaster." Other environmental groups are likely to follow suit.

Zeldin's confirmation hearing is likely to be contentious. Democrats are likely to question Zeldin's qualifications to lead the EPA, and they are likely to press him on his views on climate change and other environmental issues.

Zeldin's nomination is the latest in a series of controversial picks by Trump

Zeldin's nomination is the latest in a series of controversial picks by Trump. Trump has also nominated climate change skeptic Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, and he has nominated former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state.

These nominations have raised concerns among environmentalists and others who believe that Trump is not committed to protecting the environment. It remains to be seen whether Zeldin will be confirmed as EPA administrator, but his nomination is a sign that Trump is serious about rolling back environmental regulations.