Zinke's own agency watchdog just referred him to the Justice Department
Source: Washington Post
By Juliet Eilperin and
Josh Dawsey October 30 at 2:31 PM
The Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General has referred one of its ongoing probes into the conduct of Secretary Ryan Zinke to the Justice Department for further investigation, according to two individuals familiar with the matter.
Interior Deputy Inspector General Mary L. Kendall, who is currently serving as acting inspector general, is conducting at least three probes that involve Zinke. These include his involvement in a Montana land deal and the decision not to grant two tribes approval to operate a casino in Connecticut. The individuals, who spoke of the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, did not specify which inquiry had been referred to the Justice Department.
A spokeswoman for the inspector’s office declined to comment on the matter Tuesday, saying, " I cannot comment on any investigations.” Neither Interior nor the Justice Department immediately responded to a request for comment.
A referral to the Justice Department means that prosecutors will explore whether a criminal investigation is warranted. While an agency’s inspector general regularly issues reports on the findings of its inquiries, it only refers cases to the Justice Department when it has determined that there could be potential criminal violations.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy-environment/2018/10/30/zinkes-own-agency-watchdog-just-referred-him-justice-department/
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no way, that can't be true. His cabinet is a bunch of saints.
