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An environmental body has announced the ‘largest deregulation in history,’ while the White House withdraws its CDC head nominee and Trump meets with the NATO secretary general.
Climate Regulations Reversed
The United States’ environmental regulatory body has reversed a series of regulations related to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under President Donald Trump’s newly appointed head, Lee Zeldin, has reversed 31 climate-based actions, including electric vehicle mandates, that he called “the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history.”
Zeldin accused the regulations as being too restrictive and costly for consumers and businesses, holding that his actions will bring down the cost of living, make cars more affordable, and bring back American jobs.
Environmental activists have vowed to take action.
White House Withdraws Nominee for CDC Director
The White House on March 13 withdrew President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention head, owing to a lack of vote confirmation.
Dr. Dave Weldon was due to head the government agency that would monitor the nation’s public health and disease prevention.
Nominees for the director of the Food and Drug Administration Dr. Marty Makary and the director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Jay Bhattacharya have both been advanced by the Senate health panel.
A vote for each nominee by the entire Senate will commence at a later date.
Trump Meets NATO Secretary General
President Donald Trump hosted leaders this week including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on March 13, where they discussed the possibility of the United States acquiring Greenland for national security reasons and the war in Ukraine.
American delegates met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the same day to further peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, potentially ceasing a war that is now in its third year.
On March 12, Trump also hosted Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin for the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the White House, where they discussed Trump’s tariffs and the situation in Gaza.
Nearly 100 Protesters Arrested After Occupying Trump Tower
New York Police arrested a crowd of 98 protesters on March 13, after they occupied Trump Tower in Manhattan, demonstrating against the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahoud Khali, who led the student protests at Columbia University last year.
The protesters were part of a progressive anti-Zionist organization called Jewish Voice for Peace, and wore red shirts with slogans saying “Stop Arming Israel” and “Not In Our Name.”
Khali, who led the student protests last year against Israel’s military response to the Hamas terror attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, was arrested on March 8 outside his New York City apartment and faces deportation.
