Republicans force through Trump pick to run Environmental Protection Agency

Republicans have suspended Senate committee rules to muscle through President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency toward a confirmation vote after Democrats boycotted a meeting.

Senate Democrats boycott of an @EPWMaj vote on @agscottpruitt to lead #EPA is nothing more than a senatorial temper tantrum. pic.twitter.com/DcRbJSqeQq

— Sen. Dan Sullivan (@SenDanSullivan) February 1, 2017