AdvertisementSenate Republicans Bypass Another Boycott By Democrats To Advance EPA NomineeFebruary 02, 2017Arnie SeipelfacebookEmailOklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt at a Jan. 18 Senate Environment and Public Works Committee confirmation hearing for his nomination to lead the EPA. Pruitt's nomination passed in committee Thursday. He will still need to be confirmed by the full Senate. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)