EPA chief Lee Zeldin slams ‘uninformed’ Democratic lawmaker who suggested he drink weed killer during heated congressional hearing

Key Points:

• EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro clashed during a congressional budget hearing, with DeLauro accusing Zeldin's budget proposal of ignoring climate change and Zeldin challenging her knowledge of relevant laws and Supreme Court cases.
• Zeldin cited the Clean Air Act and major Supreme Court decisions to argue that the EPA's mandate does not explicitly cover fighting global climate change, prompting DeLauro to accuse him of denying climate change.
• The exchange escalated when DeLauro suggested Zeldin drink glyphosate (a weed killer), to which Zeldin responded by condemning her comment and accusing her of being uninformed.
• Zeldin later criticized DeLauro on social media for what he described as her lack of understanding of federal statutes and Supreme Court precedent, calling her out for a "self-implosion" during the hearing.
• DeLauro also accused the Trump EPA of insufficient enforcement against polluters, while Zeldin defended the administration's record, leading to a contentious and heated debate.