Dive Summary:
- The U.S. Senate set the stage for a vote Thursday to confirm Gina McCarthy as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, ending a filibuster blocking the confirmation with a 69-31 vote.
- McCarthy has lead the agency's air pollution office since 2009, and though Democrats consider her an environmental champion, Republicans say strict regulations issued under her watch hurt the economy and cut jobs.
- Final approval is expected soon, though the timing is still uncertain.
From the article:
... McCarthy worked for years as a state environmental official in New England, working at times under Republican governors, including 2012 GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts. ...
