Robert Menendez Sr.
Coverage of Robert Menendez Sr. in the Nexus archive.
- WATCH: Trump EPA chief sparks explosive hearing showdown over global warming alarm from Dems: 'I'm talking'
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin clashed with Rep. Robert Menendez Jr. during a congressional hearing over EPA policy changes and climate change impacts, with Zeldin making a cryptic reference to Menendez's father, a former senator imprisoned for corruption. The exchange highlighted partisan tensions over environmental regulations and fiscal policies.
- WATCH: Trump EPA chief sparks explosive hearing showdown over global warming alarm from Dems: 'I'm talking'
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin engaged in a heated exchange with Rep. Robert Menendez Jr. over climate policy changes, government waste, and Trump-era policies. Zeldin referenced Menendez's father, Robert Menendez Sr., who was imprisoned for corruption and nicknamed 'Gold Bar Bob' due to a scandal involving gold bars. The debate included claims about climate change's financial impacts and energy costs.