Longtime Scott Pruitt ally Sen. James Inhofe says it may be time for EPA chief to 'leave that job

[Demovictory9]

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-pruitt-inhofe-20180613-story.html

In an interview with conservative talk radio host Laura Ingraham, who expressed exasperation with Pruitt’s incessant ethics scandals — which range from building himself a $43,000 private telephone booth to using his position to land his wife a job with Chick-fil-A — Inhofe said it all needs to stop.

“Every day, something new comes up,” he said. “I have taken the position that if that doesn’t stop, I am going to … be in a position where I am going to be forced to say ‘Scott you are not doing your job.’ … I am sending over a communication today that says we have had enough of these things.”

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Inhofe pointed out that even if Pruitt were to depart, his legacy of rolling back environmental protections, climate denial and boosting the coal industry would endure, as he would be replaced by his deputy, Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist.

“That might be a good swap,” Inhofe said.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-pruitt-inhofe-20180613-story.html

[maxsolomon]

1. Time for Inhofe to leave as well. Past time.

But I have a feeling that particular tumor on the body politic will linger in the Senate until his death. Like Thurmond, McCain, etc.