Trump’s Pick for EPA International Role Moves to Senate Vote

A Senate panel on Wednesday approved the Trump administration’s pick to lead the EPA’s international and tribal affairs office.

The 10-9 party line vote by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee moves Usha-Maria Turner’s nomination for the role of assistant administrator to the Senate floor. She joined the Environmental Protection Agency as a senior adviser to the administrator shortly after the second Trump administration took office.

If confirmed, Turner would spearhead the EPA’s international and tribal work, liaising with other nations and international organizations to advance US foreign policy goals. The office also works closely with federally-recognized Native American ...