Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) AdministratorĀ Michael ReganĀ clashed with conservative firebrand Rep.Ā Lauren BoebertĀ (R-Colo.) during a tense House hearing ā€” asking her if she understood the Supreme Courtā€™s ruling that overturned a legal precedent known asĀ the Chevron deference.

Boebert, duringĀ an Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Wednesday, asked Regan whether the EPA would repeal any ā€œunconstitutional regulationsā€ enacted by ā€œrogue bureaucratsā€ because of the decision.

In response, Regan asked her, ā€œDo you understand the ruling?ā€

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      5 months ago

      It may not have the connotations to younger folk but ā€œfirebrandā€ absolutely isnā€™t a compliment. It implies blind faith and a lack of comprehension.

      Bernie Sanders absolutely isnā€™t a ā€œprogressive firebrandā€ heā€™s an advocate and a supporter but he knows what the fuck heā€™s talking about and isnā€™t just getting people relied up for the fuck of it.