Pruitt enjoyed courtside basketball tickets—courtesy of Big Coal June 2, 2018 Trump Watch It's not the first perk Pruitt's received from his industry pals.
White House coordinated positive spin from cabinet officials on Paris Agreement June 1, 2018 Trump Watch Approved public statements had to be made —"no exceptions."
Pruitt’s personal 24/7 security topped $3.5 million in just one year May 25, 2018 Trump Watch That's more than double the average of the last two EPA administrators.
Memo shows the White House's internal struggle over what to do about all that pesky climate change science May 23, 2018 Trump Watch Looks like they went with door number three: Ignore it.
FWS cancels migratory bird review, backing further away from conservation efforts May 23, 2018 Trump Watch Meanwhile, 40 percent of avian species are still in decline.
Trump administration blocks study on chemical pollutants in drinking water May 14, 2018 Trump Watch Emails show it was a political move to save face.
Pruitt dined with Cardinal Pell (a climate-denier accused of sexual abuse) – and then tried to cover it up May 14, 2018 Trump Watch Pruitt claims ignorance, but released emails prove otherwise.
The EPA gets even slower in answering FOIA requests (especially for ones about the boss) May 7, 2018 Trump Watch We expect the agency's goal is to keep a lid on another Pruitt scandal.
Pruitt's penchant for using lobbyists as travel agents May 3, 2018 Trump Watch A trip to Morocco and a planned trip to Australia are now under scrutiny.
Congressional Republicans behind “secret science” plans to restrict EPA data April 19, 2018 Trump Watch The rule could make it easier to dismiss important science linking pollution to poor health.
Pruitt met with industry 25 times more than green groups April 6, 2018 Trump Watch His chummy relationship with industry was also reflected in his policy decisions.
Zinke alters science, endangers national parks in delayed flood report April 2, 2018 Trump Watch The delayed report would've helped with disaster management last summer, but, now doctored, it threatens the National Park Service's scientific credibility.
Pruitt spent $30,000 on security alone for Vatican trip March 20, 2018 Trump Watch The new details add to the continued controversy over the Trump administration's spending habits.
U.S. offshore regulatory agency met with industry for 98 hours, with NGOs for 2 March 13, 2018 Trump Watch The pro-industry bias has had real policy consequences for our oceans.
Interior Department calls out scientists for describing “dramatically” shrinking glaciers March 7, 2018 Trump Watch The emails reveal the administration's continued attempts to muffle reports on climate change.
Emails confirm oil and gas interests behind shrinking monuments March 2, 2018 Trump Watch The revised map accounting for oil and gas reserves matches the one eventually used to shrink Bears Ears National monument.
Pruitt's EPA falls down on job one: enforcement February 15, 2018 Trump Watch The EPA under Scott Pruitt filed half as many civil penalties as the past three administrations in the same time period.
Interior Department halts study to improve safety on offshore drilling platforms December 21, 2017 Trump Watch Someone should study how a metaphorical dumpster fire has impacted the White House.
EPA commits to responding to old FOIA requests as Trump-era inquiries gather dust November 21, 2017 Trump Watch Scott Pruitt's approach to handling 11,000+ FOIA requests: baby steps. Little, tardy, unscrupulous baby steps.
Scott Pruitt blows off deadline on reporting unhealthy levels of smog pollution (offers no excuse) October 3, 2017 Trump Watch Surely the deadline was on Pruitt's calendar, somewhere between "lunch with fossil fuel friends" and "make secret call from fancy new phone booth."