Interior Department official misused his position for personal gain, federal watchdog says

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Interior Assistant Secretary Douglas Domenech wrote several emails as part of a successful effort to get a family member hired at the Environmental Protection Agency.

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An Interior Department official misused his position to get his son-in-law hired at the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a government investigation released Friday.

In a statement Friday, three Democratic committee chairmen in the House promised to follow up. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney , chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly , chair of the Government Operations subcommittee, and Rep. Harley Rouda , chair, Environment subcommittee, criticized the Interior Department’s position that the matter was addressed.

Domenech told investigator his intent in sending the email was to move the process along. Was that influencing, the investigators asked. “Well, when I think of influencing ... I guess you’re right," the assistant secretary said."I was trying to influence the process to move along. That’s different than influencing the process to hire.”Four days after the email, the EPA official forwarded it to the EPA employee who selected candidates and conducted interviews for the vacancy.

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.SecBernhardt I am shocked. SHOCKED. But I’m sure you’ll find someone else to help you grease the palms of your oily corporate comrades as you continue to profit at the expense of our NationalParks. Amirite, Dave? FireBernhardt Environment Wildlife Trump MAGA Climate

And the point nothing will happen because it seems that the republicans won’t hold anyone accountable

Following Trump’s example, he probably thought he was safe.

So yet another Trump official is corrupt? What a fucking shock.

That’s a surprise

Crooks everywhere in this administration. 😅😅

'misused'? I don't think that is the right verb here.

His trump Ian Medal of Honor is waiting

Just like the former head of the Department of the Interior

Teach him, some positions are more efficient than others, and foreplay helps.

There is worse nepotism above him in DC namely jared ivanka etc

God damnit ENOUGH CORRUPTION ALREADY. VOTE THIS ABOMINATION ADMINISTRATION OUT OF EXISTENCE AND TAKE THEM ALL TO JAIL

What GOP appointed official hasn’t?

I’m shocked!!! Said no one TrumpIsAFailure trumpgate

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