Lauren Lantry, lauren.lantry@sierraclub.org
Today, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt faces two House hearings -- without the White House’s assistance -- on his ethical and illegal actions. He can try his best to shift the blame, but these scandals all have one thing in common: Scott Pruitt. Below are just the highlights of the long list of Pruitt’s wrongdoings.
Pruitt paid below-market rent for a condo co-owned by the wife of an energy lobbyist.
Pruitt made a costly trip to Morocco to promote his lobbyist landlord’s client’s work.
EPA spent $45,000 to fly aides to Australia in advance of a Pruitt trip that was later canceled.
Pruitt spent $90,000 taxpayer dollars on first-class flights and other travel in one week.
Pruitt broke government rules to fly luxury business class on a foreign airline.
Pruitt spent about $43,000 on a private soundproof booth, violating federal spending law.
Pruitt lied to senators about his use of a private email account.
Pruitt gave a Superfund job to a failed banker whose bank had given loans to Pruitt.
Pruitt reassigned and demoted EPA officials who questioned his spending.
Pruitt asked to use vehicle siren to make dinner reservations, reassigned staffer who objected.
Pruitt upgraded to larger vehicle with bulletproof seat covers.
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