Dourson, Stalled EPA Toxics Nominee, Asks Trump To Withdraw Nomination

Michael Dourson, the Trump administration's stalled nominee to lead EPA's toxics office, is expected to soon ask President Trump to withdraw his nomination, an informed source tells Inside EPA . The source says that the reason for the request is the politicized nature of Dourson's nomination process, which was distracting from EPA's work. It is unclear if Dourson will remain at the agency in an unconfirmed role; he has been serving as an adviser to Administrator Scott Pruitt while awaiting...