Ethics probe led to criminal referral involving Elaine Chao

[redheadbaker]

Was this posted already? Apologies if it was and I missed it. 

Elaine Chao Used DOT Resources For Personal Errands, Family Business, IG Report Says
www.npr.org/2021/03/04/973564687/elaine-chao-used-dot-resources-for-personal-errands-family-business-inspector-sa

In her time as former President Donald Trump's transportation secretary, Elaine Chao repeatedly used her position and agency staff to help family members who run a shipping business with ties to China, in potential violation of federal ethics laws, according to an Office of Inspector General report.

The findings were uncovered in the Transportation Department's inspector general report released Wednesday that detailed the office's investigation into Chao's dealings as secretary.

The inspector general referred the findings to the Justice Department in December 2020. But with the Trump administration coming to a close, the DOJ declined to open its own investigation into the matter, citing "there is not predication" to do so.

[Pom]

That last administration was a whole-assed swamp.

[cville]

Please please please let this take down the turtle.

[seeyalater52]

This is my shocked face.

[lea]

I know it’s The Intercept but I’m not sure anywhere else has run the story...but if true that this signals he won’t finish his term, could be interesting and I wonder if related to this.

theintercept.com/2021/03/04/kentucky-mitch-mcconnell-senator-replace/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=theintercept&utm_source=twitter

[BlondeSpiders]

I have been continually surprised that there were 2 Cabinet members who weren't mired in scandal: Ben Carson and Elaine Chao.

Well, well, well.

[pixy0stix]

Mar 4, 2021 15:19:37 GMT -5 BlondeSpiders said:

I have been continually surprised that there were 2 Cabinet members who weren't mired in scandal: Ben Carson and Elaine Chao.

Well, well, well.

Which leaves me wondering what Ben Carson did.

[taratru]

Mar 4, 2021 15:19:37 GMT -5 BlondeSpiders said:

I have been continually surprised that there were 2 Cabinet members who weren't mired in scandal: Ben Carson and Elaine Chao.

Well, well, well.

It's almost like she had direct lines to learning how to manipulate the system quietly... hmmm... 

[BicycleBride]

Mar 4, 2021 15:15:13 GMT -5 lea said:

I know it’s The Intercept but I’m not sure anywhere else has run the story...but if true that this signals he won’t finish his term, could be interesting and I wonder if related to this.

theintercept.com/2021/03/04/kentucky-mitch-mcconnell-senator-replace/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=theintercept&utm_source=twitter

As someone pretty deep in to Kentucky politics, I have serious doubts that will happen. As soon as it said Michael Adams was considered as a possible successor to McConnell, I started to have doubts. Adams is at least somewhat reasonable. He worked with Beshear to allow for basically no excuse absentee and early voting in both the primary and the general. We’ve never had either before and Adams got a lot of hate for it. He’s not nearly enough of a sycophant to be considered. It will be Cameron. The GOP will match him around to every show they’ve got so they can pat themselves on the back for their “diversity.”

[BicycleBride]

Also, there just isn’t the time to pass this bill, have the Governor veto it, and then vote to override. It’s too late in the session. Crazier things have happened but it doesn’t seem likely.

[bronxgirl]

Mar 4, 2021 15:42:57 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Mar 4, 2021 15:19:37 GMT -5 BlondeSpiders said:

I have been continually surprised that there were 2 Cabinet members who weren't mired in scandal: Ben Carson and Elaine Chao.

Well, well, well.

Which leaves me wondering what Ben Carson did.

Well if you're asleep most of the time you can't cause trouble.  Kind of the opposite of "you snooze, you lose."