Trump's EPA pick Scott Pruitt confirmed by senate

The Senate Friday confirmed Scott Pruitt to run the Environmental Protection Agency. The largely party line vote was 52-46. "He's exceptionally qualified. He's dedicated to environmental protection. And, as someone with state government experience, he understands the real-world consequences of EPA actions and knows that balance is the key to making policies that are sustainable over the long-term." In a last fit of protest, Democrats kept the Senate in session overnight so they could make speeches about their concerns with Pruitt and his close ties to the oil and gas industry.