Investigation: Zinke misused position as Interior secretary

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Richard W. Painter
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Participating in a government matter that has a financial effect on a foundation of which you are an officer, director or agent can be a crime. 18 U.S.C. 208.
Lying to a federal ethics officer is definitely a crime. 18 U.S.C. 1001.

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Investigation: Zinke misused position as Interior secretary
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke misused his position to advance a development project in his Montana hometown and lied to an agency ethics official about his involv...
11:53 AM · Feb 16, 2022

https://apnews.com/article/business-montana-billings-ryan-zinke-bf26ed5e11cc2b9d21c028f7fbf6cd0f


BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke misused his position to advance a development project in his Montana hometown and lied to an agency ethics official about his involvement, according to a report from federal investigators released Wednesday.

The investigation by the Interior Department’s inspector general found that Zinke continued working with a foundation on the commercial project in the community of Whitefish, Montana even after he committed upon taking office to breaking ties with the foundation.

The report also said that Zinke gave incorrect and incomplete information to an Interior Department ethics official who confronted him over his involvement and that Zinke directed his staff to assist him with the project in a misuse of his position.

The Great Northern Veterans Peace Park Foundation was established by Zinke and others in 2007. Zinke and his wife were in negotiations with private developers for the use of foundation land for a commercial development project that included a microbrewery.

Zinke is a candidate in the June Republican primary for an open Montana Congressional seat, a position he held prior to joining Trump’s cabinet.

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I didn't know this crook was running for Congress.

[lagomorph777]

1. Stinky Zinke

Up to something hinky.

[secondwind]

2. Another Trump appointee......

he only picked "the very best"....

[TheRealNorth]

3. I was just watching an Ari Melber clip on YouTube....

About party platforms and how the Republicans don't have one. In that clip, he made reference to the 2006 elections and how Democratic candidates attacked the "Republican Culture of Corruption". I think this might be a good line to bring back as more and more corruption is unearthed with TFG.

[lagomorph777]

4. Yes!

[GoCubsGo]

5. Wow, that's just shocking!

I kid, I kid...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Of course

When you're a Republican it's what you do.