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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,613 posts)
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 03:57 PM Oct 2017

Interior watchdog opens investigation into Zinke's travel

Source: Politico

Interior watchdog opens investigation into Zinke's travel

By BEN LEFEBVRE 10/02/2017 02:13 PM EDT

The Interior Department’s inspector general's office has opened an investigation into Secretary Ryan Zinke’s use of taxpayer-funded charter planes, a spokeswoman said Monday.

The watchdog has "received numerous complaints" and launched its investigation late last week, said Nancy K. DiPaolo, spokeswoman for Interior’s Office of the Inspector General.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/02/ryan-zinke-travel-interior-inspector-general-243370

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Interior watchdog opens investigation into Zinke's travel (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 OP
Good meadowlark5 Oct 2017 #1
I am wondering... IthinkThereforeIAM Oct 2017 #2
Price ran up $ 1Million and paid (SEZ he'll pay) $50 thou; 1/20th. Nice vacation on the cuff. mpcamb Oct 2017 #6
FFS! What about the $ millions spent on Dotard's vacations, golfing, at his resorts, etc...??? ffr Oct 2017 #3
Trump admin poli-junkie Oct 2017 #4
'living high off the hog' as my dad used to say riversedge Oct 2017 #5

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
1. Good
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 04:00 PM
Oct 2017

He seems like a sleazy bastard. Apparently, there was some ethics violation in his past, which of course, made him perfect for a Trump cabinet job. Everyone that's associated with this corrupt, mafia administration feel entitled to receive all kinds of perks and benefits on the taxpayer dime.

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,077 posts)
2. I am wondering...
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 04:09 PM
Oct 2017

... if the payoffs to Price and Zinke are so great (flying to launder/stash cash) that they are laughing at being caught this time.

ffr

(22,671 posts)
3. FFS! What about the $ millions spent on Dotard's vacations, golfing, at his resorts, etc...???
Mon Oct 2, 2017, 04:27 PM
Oct 2017

How come swap dwelling expenses only apply to his appointees?

WHAT

THE

HELL!!!

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