Trump Interior secretary Zinke lied to federal investigators about casino case, inspector general report finds
Former Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his then-chief of staff repeatedly lied to federal investigators about conversations they had with lobbyists, a US senator and Interior officials regarding granting permits for two Indian tribes’ plans to build and operate a New England casino, according to a new report from Interior’s inspector general.
Ultimately, inspector general Mark Greenblatt found Zinke and his chief at the time failed their “duty of candor” as federal officials.
Zinke and his chief of staff “made statements to OIG investigators with the overall intent to mislead them,” and “presented an inaccurate version of the circumstances in which the DOI made key decisions,” the IG wrote in a report.
Zinke left his post in the Trump administration in late 2018, after multiple ethics investigations into his conduct. Zinke is currently running for Montana’s lone House seat.
The IG report also said that Zinke asked them to withhold their findings until after the 2022 midterm election.
In his comments, Secretary Zinke cited DOJ guidelines and contended that we should postpone release of this report until after the conclusion of the November 2022 election in which he is seeking public office,” the report said.
http://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/politics/ryan-zinke-interior-secretary-investigation/index.html
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