AOC Grills EPA Nominee on Bayer Ties

0:00It's April 29th. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Corey with the story. In a heated congressional hearing, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grilled EPA nominee Lee Zeldin over internal emails showing his team met, with Bayer CEO last year. The emails mentioned talks on legal fights, including Supreme Court moves over glyphosate, the key ingredient in Roundup weed killer, plus thanks for. An agency webpage update and work on health initiatives. This all ties into a big Supreme Court case right now, deciding if states like California can add cancer warning labels to glyphosate products beyond federal rules. The EPA recently pulled back support for California's label, which AOC linked directly to Bayer's push in those emails. AOC called it a clear conflict of interest, saying the company's court win depends on the EPA not warning folks about cancer risks. Zeldin pushed back, calling the email just staff brainstorming possible topics, and

1:02stressed he'd rely on career experts for decisions. Zeldin also noted the EPA's full glyphosate review wraps up in 2026, aiming to settle the science once and for all. But AOC kept pressing on the timing, with interruptions flying both ways until her questions ran out. As this Supreme Court ruling looms, eyes stay glued on how it shapes weed killer labels and who really calls the shots at the EPA.