White House “discouraged lawmakers from vigorously defending” Scott Pruitt

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As a chorus of Republicans in the House, Senate, and even Fox News pundits are calling on embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to resign or be fired, Bloomberg is reporting that the White House, has “discouraged lawmakers from vigorously defending” Pruitt. This is all happening as Pruitt is set to testify before two separate House committees this Thursday.

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