New Interior Secretary faces ethics probe four days after being confirmed

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/04/15/interiors-watchdog-opens-an-ethics-probe-into-bernhardt-four-days-after-his-senate-confirmation/?utm_term=.ed1221a96b52

The Interior Department’s internal watchdog opened an investigation into ethics complaints against former oil and gas lobbyist David Bernhardt on Monday, four days after the
Senate confirmed him as the agency’s secretary.

A spokeswoman for Interior’s inspector general’s office, Nancy DiPaolo, said the probe is “based on requests from multiple lawmakers and others.” At least eight senators who
chastised Bernhardt during his confirmation hearing, including Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), called for an investigation. Numerous conservation groups also submitted demands for
inquiry into potential conflicts of interest.

Bernhardt has so many potential conflicts of interest from his time as a lobbyist that he carries a card to remind himself what parties to avoid to stay in compliance with
ethics rules. Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) demanded more transparency from Bernhardt.

[ASparkle]

Surprised it took that long.

[spazthemax]

Are there any networking connections Trump has that aren't corrupt?