NEW: Internal watchdog clears acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of allegation of favoring his former employer Boeing while serving at the Pentagon, U.S. official says.
The Defense Department's internal watchdog has cleared acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of favoring his former employer, Boeing, while serving at the Pentagon, according to a U.S. official.
The inspector general opened the investigation last month after receiving a complaint that Shanahan"allegedly took actions to promote his former employer, Boeing, and disparage its competitors, allegedly in violation of ethics rules." He's been serving in the"acting" capacity since Mattis departed the Department of Defense over policy differences related to the war against the Islamic State in Syria at the end of last year.
"This agreement ensures any matters pertaining to Boeing are handled by appropriate officials within the Pentagon to eliminate any perceived or actual conflict of interest issue with Boeing," the statement added.
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