Ryan Zinke cleared of allegations he wrongly influenced Pennsylvania special election
Washington A government ethics watchdog has cleared Ryan Zinke of allegations that as interior secretary he violated federal rules and orchestrated a grant announcement to influence a special election in Pennsylvania, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
The Office of Special Counsel"investigation found no evidence that you violated the Hatch Act during this event," the letter reads.The Hatch Act generally bars federal employees from using government resources for political purposes. The Office of Special Counsel, which is separate from Robert Muller's investigation into Russian election meddling, investigates allegations of violations, and explained its findings in a letter to the Interior Department dated Monday.
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