Sen. John Curtis, a Republican from Utah, praised Zeldin's nomination, saying he helped get Republicans talking about climate change when he was in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A high school basketball coach in South Carolina was arrested after he tried to bring a gun into the school gym after an altercation with another coach, according to police.

Four of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees, including Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary, Lee Zeldin for EPA, and Scott Turner for HUD, will face Senate confirmation hearings on Thursday.

Authorities in South Carolina say a missing 13-year-old is believed to be in danger. The Richland County Sheriff's Department posted on social media that Ka'Niyah Baker was last seen on Aubernleaf Drive in Hopkins on Jan. 13. More news: High school coach in South Carolina arrested for what he tried to bring into gym, police say

Sen. Tim Scott, the Republican chairman of the committee, in his opening remarks took a pause before mentioning the former name of the Washington football team where Turner once played. Turner noted he was drafted in the 7th round of the NFL, “which is the last round for those that don’t know,” a quip that got some chuckles in the room.

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees Scott Bessent, Doug Burgum, Lee Zeldin and Scott Turner will sit for Senate confirmation hearings Thursday.

Financial disclosure and ethics documents for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run EPA have been released. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead EPA, has had a ...

John Wakefield, left, listens to his wife Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, as she appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: AP/Ben Curtis

After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, now the nominations process officially begins.Sen

Bishop recently lost the race for North Carolina attorney general and is ... Trump tapped former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., to lead the EPA, citing his “very strong legal background” and calling ...

Deputies said a man who was recently released from prison, now finds himself back behind bars after he was arrested at a hotel in Chester, South Carolina. Around 7 a.m. Wednesday, the Chester County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at the Executive Inn on the JA Cochran Bypass.

10 a.m.: Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection AgencyThe ... 10:30 a.m.: Scott Bessent, Treasury DepartmentThe billionaire money manager from South Carolina takes questions from members of the ...