EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt should be protecting the environment and our public health. Instead, he is rolling back regulations while squandering taxpayer money to fund his lavish expenses. Currently, there are at least 10 investigations into his potential ethical and legal violations–like his $43,000 private phone booth, his lobbyist-owned condo deal, extravagant trips abroad, and his unapproved pay-raises to aides.
It’s time to #FirePruitt. His time at the EPA has been mired in secrecy, wasteful spending, and rampant conflicts of interest. Three officials close to Pruitt have already resigned amid scrutiny – his head of personal security; his top aide and longtime friend whom he appointment despite having no prior experience; and the EPA’s top communications official.
170 Democratic legislators have signed a resolution calling for Pruitt’s resignation. A growing number of Republicans and even Fox News have said it’s time for Pruitt to go. We need to keep up the pressure. It’s time for Pruitt to go!
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