One of Scott Pruitt's former top aides says Pruitt used secret schedules to hide meetings and calls, including with officials at companies EPA-regulated industries.
In doing so, he may have committed a federal crime. @TedLieu and I asked the Inspector General to investigate: 1/
In doing so, he may have committed a federal crime. @TedLieu and I asked the Inspector General to investigate: 1/
Pruitt’s former Deputy Chief of Staff says Pruitt held routine meetings to “’scrub,’ alter or remove from Pruitt's official calendar numerous records because they might ‘look bad.’” 2/
He said Pruitt had 3 different schedulers including one no one else saw.
Supporting the former aide’s statements, numerous meetings that have been mentioned in news reports do not appear on Pruitt’s officially-released schedule. 3/ cnn.com/2018/07/02/pol…
Supporting the former aide’s statements, numerous meetings that have been mentioned in news reports do not appear on Pruitt’s officially-released schedule. 3/ cnn.com/2018/07/02/pol…
Omitted meetings include meetings with an energy lobbyist and the CEOs of a shipping company and a coal company.
They also include his dinner at a fancy restaurant in Rome with Cardinal Pell, who was subsequently charged with criminal sexual offenses. 4/ nytimes.com/2018/05/11/cli…
They also include his dinner at a fancy restaurant in Rome with Cardinal Pell, who was subsequently charged with criminal sexual offenses. 4/ nytimes.com/2018/05/11/cli…
The Federal Records Act defines records as "all recorded information.. made or received by a Federal agency.. in connection with the transaction of public business."
Concealment of records is a federal crime, punishable by fine or prison.
Pruitt must be held accountable. 5/5
Concealment of records is a federal crime, punishable by fine or prison.
Pruitt must be held accountable. 5/5
