Ewire: Pruitt uses climate skepticism, trade to earn Trump's favor

As the ethics and management scandals surrounding EPA chief Scott Pruitt have reached critical mass, many observers have wondered why President Donald Trump continues to support him even as high-profile conservatives, Republicans and even White House officials are calling for Pruitt's ouster. The Washington Post took an in-depth look at this dynamic over the weekend, chronicling Pruitt's extensive efforts to ingratiate himself with his boss. Of note, Pruitt “shares Trump’s skepticism of mainstream science and has offered a reality-TV-style...