Federal ethics chief eyes 'corrective action' for Pruitt

The federal government's top ethics official is urging EPA's inspector general (IG) to quickly complete his ongoing investigation into a range of ethics and management allegations regarding Administrator Scott Pruitt, so that he can determine whether to begin a “corrective action” proceeding. In addition, David Apol, the acting director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is urging the IG to launch a new inquiry into a range of issues that have recently surfaced in news reports, including allegations that...