In His Haste to Roll Back Rules, EPA Chief Pruitt Risks His Agenda

"WASHINGTON — As ethical questions threaten the Environmental Protection Administrator, Scott Pruitt, President Trump has defended him with a persuasive conservative argument: Mr. Pruitt is doing a great job at what he was hired to do, roll back regulations.

But legal experts and White House officials say that in Mr. Pruitt’s haste to undo government rules and in his eagerness to hold high-profile political events promoting his agenda, he has often been less than rigorous in following important procedures, leading to poorly crafted legal efforts that risk being struck down in court.

The result, they say, is that the rollbacks, intended to fulfill one of the president’s central campaign pledges, may ultimately be undercut or reversed."

Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman report for the New York Times April 7, 2018.

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"The Myth of Scott Pruitt’s EPA Rollback" (Politico)

"How “Effective” Is Scott Pruitt, Really?" (New Republic)

"Trump Touts Pruitt's 'Great Job,' But EPA Rollbacks Have A Long Road Ahead" (NPR)