Senators likely to hit EPA nominee over ‘expensive powerplay’ with Pebble Mine

Gina McCarthy, President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency nominee will get her confirmation hearing this week. McCarthy is expected to face questions regarding the EPA's spending taxpayer dollars holding meetings regarding environmental assessments for the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska, as well as exceeding its authority by arguing it can veto the mine.

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Leading the Spanish inquisition against McCarthy will be the dynamic duo of Republican Senator David, diaper wearing Vitter and House Republican Paul, evolution and the Big Bang theory are lies from the gates of hell Broun.

Meanwhile Rapala has joined the fight against Pebble. (via: In Fisherman)