DOT Secretary Chao Targeted By Ethics, Conflicts Of Interest Probe

Published: 20/09/2019

DOT Secretary Chao Targeted By Ethics, Conflicts Of Interest Probe

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The House Oversight Committee has opened a probe into the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The congressional committee is investigating Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s possible conflicts… The post DOT Secretary Chao Targeted By Ethics, Conflicts Of Interest Probe appeared first on TruckersReport.com .

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