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STATEMENT on Political Appointee Taking Over Interior Inspector General’s Office

Oct 16, 2018

Issue: Ethics & Transparency
Subject: Interior

DENVER—In response to reports that the Trump administration has suddenly placed a political appointee as the top watchdog overseeing the Interior Department, the Center for Western Priorities released the following statement from Media Director Aaron Weiss:

“It’s completely inappropriate to put a political appointee with no oversight experience in charge of investigating President Trump’s most scandal-ridden cabinet member remaining. This looks like a clumsy attempt to provide political cover as numerous investigations into Secretary Zinke are underway.”

Learn More:
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s conduct attracts unprecedented scrutiny from government investigators [Westwise]

Interior Secretary Zinke kept meetings off public calendar [CNN]

Watchdog slams Zinke for failing to document travel [Politico]

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