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It's kind of under the White House but not quite.

Structurally, the EPA is an agency of the Executive Branch (aka the White House, POTUS, etc.). Organizationally the EPA answers only to Congress (aka the Legislative Branch) and the Supreme Court (aka the Judiciary Branch).[1]

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_agencies_of_the_Un...



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So, like all of the branches of govt are in control. Huh?

EPA answers to Congress because they make the laws stating who and what EPA is.

EPA answers to SCOTUS because the courts decide how laws are understood and executed.

EPA gives the finger to the White House because they are an independent agency despite being part of the Executive Branch.


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