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Scott Pruitt’s Abuse of Public Service

by PEER | July 10, 2018
From: Akron Beacon-Journal “Recall how Pruitt became representative of the swamp President Trump says he wants to drain — from around-the-clock security and the $43,000 secure phone booth to excessive first-class travel at taxpayer expense and enlisting aides to perform personal ...

Wheeler Should Relax Pruitt Chokeholds on EPA Operation

by PEER | July 9, 2018
Administrator Consolidated Decision-Making Marginalized Regional Offices ...

Pruitt’s Gone. But His Problems Remain for Aides

by PEER |
From: E&E News “Thirteen federal investigations into Pruitt were open before he left the agency Friday. Some of those probes could still ensnare political aides who remain on the payroll, even as acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler tries to steer the agency away from the ...

Nonprofit Groups Sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife to Restore Louisiana Black Bear to Endangered Species List

by PEER |
From: The Advocate “A national nonprofit group along with a number of Louisiana organizations and individuals have filed suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking to have the Louisiana black bear put back on the list of endangered species. The bear, a sub-species of the ...

7 Ways Scott Pruitt’s Legacy at EPA Will Live On

by PEER |
From: USA Today “Hundreds of scientists, researchers and other staff have left the agency over the past 18 months taking with them institutional expertise. In addition, administrative, civil and criminal enforcement actions continued to drop under Pruitt, a trend that began under ...