Project Veritas Withdraws Lawsuit Against The New York Times

The conservative group accused The Times of defamation over an article published in 2020.

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An Offhand Remark About Gold Bars, Secretly Recorded, Upended His Life

Brent Efron’s “boring” Tinder date wanted to hear all about his work at the Environmental Protection Agency, so Mr. Efron talked. If only he’d seen the hidden camera.

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Investigators See No Criminality by E.P.A. Officials in Case on Biden-Era Grants

A contentious investigation that questioned the legality of E.P.A. grants has found very little to suggest government employees violated the law.

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Trump Pardons Paul Walczak, Whose Family Sought to Publicize Ashley Biden’s Diary

The pardon of Paul Walczak, who had been convicted of tax crimes, comes as the president uses clemency to reward allies and swipe at perceived enemies.

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E.P.A.’s Hunt for Shady Deals and ‘Gold Bars’ Turns Up Empty

For months, the E.P.A. administrator claimed a $20 billion Biden climate program was marred by fraud and abuse. Court documents now tell a different story.

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How Lee Zeldin Went From Environmental Moderate to Dismantling the E.P.A.

He once talked about the need to fight climate change. Now, he embraces Elon Musk, lavishes praise on the president and strives to stand out in a MAGA world.

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Judge Temporarily Stops E.P.A. From Clawing Back $14 Billion in Climate Grants

Billions of dollars in funding for climate projects are still in limbo after a federal judge blocked the E.P.A. from withdrawing the money.

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E.P.A. Offers No New Evidence in Battle Over $20 Billion in Climate Grants

Nonprofit groups have sued the agency to get access to grants approved by Congress to fund climate and clean energy projects across the country.

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EPA Cancels $20 Billion in Climate Grants

Here is what we know about the billions in funds that have led to federal investigations, lawsuits and frozen bank accounts for climate nonprofit groups.

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Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion

In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration.

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