The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday afternoon to advance the nomination of Sean Donahue to be EPA’s top attorney.
The 52-47 cloture vote makes way for a final roll call Thursday on the former solar company attorney who is already serving at the agency general counsel’s office pending confirmation.
Democrats have accused Donahue, who also worked for a law firm in Buffalo before getting fired, of being unqualified for the position. Republicans have been consistent in their support.
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Donahue will be responsible for helping EPA administrator Lee Zeldin make sure the agency’s rule-busting agenda can withstand legal scrutiny.
