Ryan Zinke Mocks Numerous Ethics Probes Against Him: I’ll Be ‘Investigated’ For Saying ‘Merry Christmas’ Next

To change the subject after being asked about his numerous federal investigations into his ethics as a government employee, Department of the s Secretary Ryan Zinke joked to a Fox News host that he’ll likely be “investigated” for saying “Merry Christmas” next. The Trump administration member made the mocking remark while stumbling through a series of attempted explanations after host Shannon Bream confronted him with emails from a conservation group on the ethics probes into Zinke. “Zinke’s investigation count now far exceeds his last four predecessors, who collectively were the subject of eleven OIG and OSC investigations,” read one statement from the Center for Western Priorities, who report Zinke has faced 18 probes, one of which — the Halliburton scandal — was referred to the Justice Department. Zinke responded by claiming he is “10 for 10” in being cleared of these investigations. (Per the New York Times, in “some cases… [Zinke] was cleared,” but other probes were cleared “because of a lack of cooperation.”)...MORE