Cabinet-Scandal

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns Amid 14 Federal Investigations

2018-07-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned facing at least 14 federal investigations into corruption, ethics violations, and misuse of taxpayer funds. Scandals included: spending $43,000 on a soundproof phone booth, first-class travel costing over $100,000, using staff for personal errands like finding …

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HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns After $1 Million Private Jet Scandal

2017-09-29 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned after revelations he spent over $1 million in taxpayer funds on private jets and military aircraft for travel that included personal business. Price took at least 26 private charter flights costing over $400,000, often to places where he had …

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