Zeldin, who left Congress in 2023, was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.

President-elect Donald Trump announced his decision to appoint former congressman Lee Zeldin as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Trump's aim is to facilitate deregulatory processes that benefit American business growth,

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday tapped former representative Lee Zeldin of New York to serve as Environmental Protection Agency administrator, a crucial role that will oversee the rollbacks of dozens of President Joe Biden’s environmental policies.

If confirmed, Zeldin would lead the Republican effort to roll back Biden's key climate change regulations – including rules tightening the pollution from power plants and tailpipes.

Lee Zeldin gestures at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum during a rally held by Republican presidential nominees and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Uniondale, New York, U.S., September 18,

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as his administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Zeldin announced that he has accepted the role.

President-elect Trump tapped former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin on Monday, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency once he returns to the Oval Office.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, placing the Long Island Republican in charge of his plans to boost energy production and curb regulations.