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Zinke Steps Down As Secretary of the Interior At Year's End
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through The Boston Herald's website.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Boston Herald reports that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will be leaving the administration at year’s end. As interior secretary, Zinke pushed to develop oil, natural gas and coal beneath public lands in line with the administration’s business-friendly aims.
Boston Herald writers Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Brown & Jon Lemire relay in their article: "Zinke is leaving weeks before Democrats take control of the House, a shift in power that promises to sharpen the probes into his conduct. His departure comes amid a staff shake-up as Trump heads into his third year in office facing increased legal exposure due to intensifying investigations into his campaign, business, foundation and administration." Zinke played a leading part in Trump’s efforts to roll back federal environmental regulations and promote domestic energy development. He drew attention from his first day on the job, when he mounted a horse to ride across Washington’s National Mall to the Department of Interior. In Zinke’s resignation letter, it was written that the claims against him are “meritless and false ” and he says that “to some, truth no longer matters.” His tenure was temporarily extended as Interior helped with the response to California wildfires and the West Wing was consumed with speculation over the future of chief of staff John Kelly.
Learn more of the details in Ryan Zinke's resignation at The Boston Herald.
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