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A Guide to the Scott Pruitt Investigations
Rep. Kaptur Says EPA Chief Abusing Public Privilege
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Scott Pruitt drew criticism from the moment President Donald Trump installed him at the helm of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, since the former Oklahoma attorney general had built his career challenging EPA rules. But that was nothing compared with the deluge of damaging revelations that have emerged in recent months. At last count, there were more than a dozen open investigations of Pruitt, not counting some informal and non-public inquiries. Here’s a guide to who’s investigating Pruitt and what’s under the microscope: