Scott Pruitt has been confirmed by the Senate as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency by a 52-46 vote. Pruitt is the former Oklahoma Attorney General.

BREAKING: Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt confirmed by Senate to serve as EPA administrator. — The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2017

The vote was mostly along party lines, with the exception of Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), who voted against Pruitt's confirmation, and Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) broke with the Democrats and voted for him. Sen. John MCCain (R-AZ) skipped the vote.

The Washington Post's announcement of Pruitt's confirmation raised eyebrows and drew accusations of bias.