1-on-1: EPA chief Lee Zeldin discusses time with Trump administration, EPA agenda in extensive interview

The former Long Island congressman sat down for a far-ranging, one-on-one interview with our Senior Political Reporter Tara Rosenblum to discuss a variety of topics, including his time in the West Wing so far and his agenda for the EPA.

Tara Rosenblum and Lee Danuff

Aug 14, 2025, 12:30 AM

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has been at the center of some of the nation's biggest environmental and political battles.
The former Long Island congressman sat down for a far-ranging, one-on-one interview with our Senior Political Reporter Tara Rosenblum to discuss a variety of topics, including his time in the West Wing so far and his agenda for the EPA.
Zeldin also discussed his transition from congressman to Environmental Protection Agency chief, greenhouse gases, making areas in the tri-state more weather resilient, solar panel cuts and pipeline approvals in the Northeast.
The EPA head also talked about politics closer to home - and even where he finds his local tri-state news.