CNN just did a short piece on Scott Pruitt, Trump’s pick to lead the EPA. It’s awesome because it reveals how Democrats thought Trump was giving them hope by meeting with Al Gore. But then he turned around and made a ‘climate change denier’ the head of the EPA!
Watch:
.@joejohnscnn looks at Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump's choice for Environmental Protection Agency administrator, or EPA https://t.co/BQWOnMMXIO
— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) December 8, 2016
Even today Trump is said to be meeting with Leonardo DiCaprio to discuss ‘green jobs’:
Leonardo DiCaprio, President-elect Donald Trump meet at Trump Tower to discuss how green jobs can boost the economy. https://t.co/hqXkru80Aq pic.twitter.com/0mISBHANzK
— ABC News (@ABC) December 8, 2016
But I think the most awesome thing about all of this is how Democrats can’t do anything about Pruitt’s nomination to the EPA because of the ‘nuclear option’ change Harry Reid and Senate Democrats made back in 2013 to the Senate rules:
The Senate approved the most fundamental alteration of its rules in more than a generation on Thursday, ending the minority party’s ability to filibuster most presidential nominees in response to the partisan gridlock that has plagued Congress for much of the Obama administration.
Under the change, the Senate will be able to cut off debate on executive and judicial branch nominees with a simple majority rather than rounding up a supermajority of 60 votes. The new precedent established by the Senate on Thursday does not apply to Supreme Court nominations or legislation itself.
Booya! As long as Republicans stay united, there’s going to be a lot more crying from Democrats over Pruitt’s nomination and their tears will be delicious!