EPA official's ties to China-linked university spark questions

Sep 22, 2021 View Original Article
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    22% Somewhat Conservative

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    74% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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"President Biden appointed a senior-level official to the Environmental Protection Agency who did not quit his job at a Hong Kong university - prompting concern among members of Congress and a government watchdog group regarding the university's links to the Chinese government."
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-8% Liberal
"Norman led a letter with four other Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee seeking information from the EPA about communications between Frey and the university since Jan. 20; communications between Frey and the EPA related to potential Biden administration policy on China; and all communications among EPA ethics officials regarding Frey's prior coections with Chinese entities."
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"Instead of resigning his position with HKUST, he is only taking a leave of absence, indicating Dr. Frey intends to return to work for HKUST after his service in the Biden administration, the letter says."
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"President Biden appointed a senior-level official to the Environmental Protection Agency who did not quit his job at a Hong Kong university - prompting concern among members of Congress and a government watchdog group regarding the university's links to the Chinese government."
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-8% Liberal
"This appointment showed a lack of judgment from the Biden administration, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., told Fox News."
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-6% Liberal
"This appointment showed a lack of judgment from the Biden administration, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., told Fox News."
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-6% Liberal
"Norman, the South Carolina congressman, said this omission is another example of a lack of transparency from the Biden administration."
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-22% Liberal
"At a time when the Biden administration is pushing for costly climate change 'solutions' that benefit China, it raises questions about why a senior EPA official has such strong ties to China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases."
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-24% Liberal
"PSAKI HAMMERED FOR CITING BIDEN'S HISTORY WITH GRIEF"
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46% : President Biden appointed a senior-level official to the Environmental Protection Agency who did not quit his job at a Hong Kong university - prompting concern among members of Congress and a government watchdog group regarding the university's links to the Chinese government.

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