Embattled Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt has met with President Donald Trump to lay out his case for why he should remain in his post.
Pruitt visited the White House on Friday to discuss his agency's recent steps to roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards for cars.
But according to two administration officials, he also fought for his job in his meeting with the president.
While White House aides are increasingly fed up with Pruitt, and chief of staff John Kelly has advocated firing him, Trump remains less certain.
Pruitt is one of the most effective members of Trump's Cabinet in undermining his predecessor's regulatory agenda, and Trump enjoys his hard-charging style.
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive internal discussions.
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