The furor over Trump’s family separation has obscured Scott Pruitt’s scandals, but a series of new stories you may have missed have revealed new levels of corruption and mismanagement of the EPA recently. 1/
Emails obtained by @SierraClub revealed that the energy lobbyist who gave Pruitt a sweetheart rent deal was directly involved in management decisions at the EPA.
They show that Pruitt lied repeatedly about his relationship with his lobbyist landlord. 2/
They show that Pruitt lied repeatedly about his relationship with his lobbyist landlord. 2/
Documents obtained by @theintercept showed that Pruitt had spent thousands on “tactical pants,” but, more significantly, again revised up his spending on travel and security to a new reported fours of $4.6 million in taxpayer funds. 3/
Pruitt turned EPA policy-making over to former chemical industry insiders at the EPA, who weakened public health protections for Americans from potentially hazardous chemicals. 4/
nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/…
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More details emerged on how Pruitt has been using his taxpayer-funded staff and position for his personal benefit.
This is *illegal* and Pruitt has been caught doing it over and over again. 5/
This is *illegal* and Pruitt has been caught doing it over and over again. 5/
The chemicals study which EPA tried to suppress was quietly released.
@emorwee: “A new, previously suppressed report has grave implications for service members, veterans, and their families.”
More here. 6/
newrepublic.com/article/149280…
@emorwee: “A new, previously suppressed report has grave implications for service members, veterans, and their families.”
More here. 6/
newrepublic.com/article/149280…
Meanwhile, we just learned that Pruitt is under investigation by another federal agency.
The Office of Special Counsel is investigating Scott Pruitt for retaliating against employees who blew the whistle on his wasteful spending and unethical behavior. 7/
The Office of Special Counsel is investigating Scott Pruitt for retaliating against employees who blew the whistle on his wasteful spending and unethical behavior. 7/
That isn’t all.
The Office of Government Ethics told the EPA Inspector General that it wants to look at Pruitt’s unethical behavior as well.
More revelations of Pruitt’s corruption, more federal investigations, zero Congressional oversight hearings. 8/8
The Office of Government Ethics told the EPA Inspector General that it wants to look at Pruitt’s unethical behavior as well.
More revelations of Pruitt’s corruption, more federal investigations, zero Congressional oversight hearings. 8/8
Another story that just broke: internal emails show that Scott Pruitt attempted to recruit oil executives to work in senior positions at the EPA.
Literally trying to put polluters in charge of environmental protection. buzzfeed.com/zahrahirji/sco…
Literally trying to put polluters in charge of environmental protection. buzzfeed.com/zahrahirji/sco…
