Latest Lee Zeldin News

Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies

Nov. 12, 2024 10:28 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a final rule announced Tuesday by the Biden administration. The Environmental Protection Agency rule follows through on a...

Trump names former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, adviser Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy

Nov. 11, 2024 20:29 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration with loyal supporters. Zeldin, a Republican who mounted a failed bid for governor...

In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right

Oct. 20, 2024 10:41 AM EDT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York's ballot because they believed it could energize liberals eager to protect abortion rights. Republicans are now hoping the same amendment will ignite a fire under people upset about transgender athletes...

A man pleads guilty in a shooting outside then-US Rep. Zeldin's New York home

Sep. 13, 2024 12:24 PM EDT

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A 20-year-old gang member pleaded guilty in a drive-by shooting that wounded two rival gang members in front of the New York home of then-U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, authorities said. Noah Green pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted murder, criminal possession of a...