Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan clashed with conservative firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) during a tense House hearing — asking her if she understood the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned a legal precedent known as the Chevron deference.

Boebert, during an Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Wednesday, asked Regan whether the EPA would repeal any “unconstitutional regulations” enacted by “rogue bureaucrats” because of the decision.

In response, Regan asked her, “Do you understand the ruling?”

  • @breadsmasher
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    397 months ago

    conservative firebrand

    This term is way too polite.

    • @[email protected]
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      227 months ago

      While “moronic asshole” is perfectly synonymous, that sort of language is frowned on in major publications.

        • @dhork
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          7 months ago

          I think it’s a reference to Jasmine Crockett’s “Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body” comment indirectly directed at MTG. Although I don’t think Boebert has ever bleached her hair. Her look is unique enough that she might be the exception and the one woman who doesn’t have to bleach her hair to get her Fox Commentator gig after losing her seat.

    • @disguy_ovahea
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      Firebrand is synonymous with radical. I think it’s an accurate description.

      • @breadsmasher
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        77 months ago

        Maybe “radical conservative extremist” is more appropriate