Ernst sinks vote on Trump EPA nominee
(WorldNews Environment)

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will not take up Douglas Benevento`s nomination for the No. 2 position at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after Sen. Joni ErnstJoni Kay ErnstGOP senator proposes bill to deny federal funds to cities, states that allow `autonomous zones` Is Trump`s fealty to Big Oil endangering Republicans` grip on the Senate? Cruz urges Trump to support Israeli annexation MORE (R-Iowa) announced her opposition. Ernst said in a statement on Friday that she would oppose the nomination, citing issues that ethanol and biodiesel producers have with the agency over blending requirement waivers for oil refiners. “Until EPA tells us exactly what they plan...