'Start Here': EPA director Scott Pruitt resigns amid multiple controversies
Calls for Pruitt's ouster had been growing louder.
July 6, 2018, 5:02 AM
It's Friday, July 6, 2018. Here are some of the stories we're talking about on ABC News' new daily podcast, "Start Here."
1. Pruitt resigns
After months of growing ethics concerns and calls for him to step down, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday, citing "unprecedented" and "unrelenting attacks" in a letter to President Donald Trump.
The EPA chief had unfailing public support from the president amid questions about sweetheart deals on apartments, first-class flights, raises for key staffers and more -- so what changed?
ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl walks us through the timeline of events leading to Pruitt's resignation.
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