Grand jury is examining whether former interior secretary Ryan Zinke lied to federal investigators
Source: Washington Post
Prosecutors have begun presenting evidence to a grand jury in Washington in their probe of whether former interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lied to federal investigators, according to two individuals briefed on the matter.
The closed-door deliberations are focused on Zinkes decision not to grant a petition by two Indian tribes to operate a commercial casino in Connecticut, according to these individuals, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because grand jury proceedings are not public.
The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes push to run a gambling facility in East Windsor, Conn., had sparked a lobbying campaign by MGM Resorts International, a competitor that opposed the planned casino. The proposal was the subject of intense scrutiny at Interior and the White House during President Trumps first months in office.
The tribes allege that Zinke decided not to grant their application because of political pressure, and Interiors Office of Inspector General opened an investigation into the matter a year ago.
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)I hope they hit paydirt.
MontanaMama
(23,239 posts)Wipe the smirk off his sister-in-law's face that I have to deal with whenever I see her in the grocery store.
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)who is forced to wear a Santa hat in a small room with a locked door. Will his lobbyist pals still want their pictures taken with him and a bear in a Santa hat as opposed to a real dead one?
RockRaven
(14,783 posts)so they've got something...
truthisfreedom
(23,113 posts)Save the taxpayers the time and money of court cases.
mindem
(1,580 posts)if they examined when repukes didn't lie about something? Lying is standard operating procedure for the gop.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)It's like the mob has taken over, only worse. At least the mob would sometimes take care of what Trump calls "the common people." Trump's group of swamp creatures have a total disregard for people who aren't moneyed or powerful.