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Scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Pruitt resigns
With Scott Pruitt’s departure, President Donald Trump loses an administrator many conservatives regarded as one of the more effective members of his Cabinet.
EPA’s Pruitt faces senators’ questions on spending, security
The hearing was the toughest grilling Pruitt has yet faced about ethical issues, ranging from his use of taxpayer money to fly first class to outsized spending on his personal security.
House panel rejects greater transparency for Trump Cabinet’s military flights
A House panel has narrowly voted down opening the books when it comes to senior Trump administration officials and their spouses' use of military flights to travel.
By Joe Gould
EPA chief may forgo 1st class flights amid growing scrutiny
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said in an interview with CBS News on Wednesday he had instructed his staff to make changes that could include flying coach.
Government Ethics Office ‘concerned’ over recent leadership behavior
In a memo to agency heads, the Office of Government Ethics expressed concern that “actions by government leadership have harmed perceptions about the importance of ethics” within the federal government and stressed the importance of ethical behavior by leadership.
By Jessie Bur