EPA head expenses nearly $200,000 in travel over 6 months
February 16, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt and staffers billed taxpayers nearly $200,000 for his trips over six months last year, according to travel vouchers obtained by an environmental organization.
Pruitt is one of several Trump administration officials who have drawn attention over travel costs, including Pruitt's frequent travel at first-class rates. Pruitt earlier this week said a "toxic environment politically" required first-class travel and protection from a 24-hour security detail.
The Environmental Integrity Project environmental group obtained...
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