Lauren Lantry, lauren.lantry@sierraclub.org
Today, embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt faces a Senate hearing where he must answer for his unethical 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.
TRAVEL & EXCESSIVE SPENDING
Pruitt had lobbyists plan expensive, taxpayer funded international trips to Italy, Morocco and Australia
EPA spent $45,000 to fly aides to Australia in advance of a Pruitt trip that was later canceled.
Pruitt broke government rules to fly luxury business class on a foreign airline.
Pruitt paid below-market rent for a condo co-owned by the wife of an energy lobbyist.
Pruitt spent $90,000 taxpayer dollars on first-class flights and other travel in one week.
Pruitt upgraded to a larger vehicle with “bulletproof seat covers.”
Pruitt spent about $43,000 on a private soundproof booth, violating federal spending law.
SECURITY
RAISES AND JOBS
PUBLIC HEALTH (the latest)
LIES
Pruitt lied to senators about his use of a private email account.
Pruitt lied to senators about the EPA’s inspector general’s threat assessment.
Pruitt lied to Fox News about his knowledge of the massive raises given to his top aides.
MEDIA
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