Scoop: Ryan Zinke has notified the White House he intends to step down as interior secretary. Concern about legal costs and scrutiny of his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest were factors in Zinke’s decision, I’m told. Plan is to announce Wednesday.
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BREAKING: Trump has been notified Zinke plans to step down and has begun searching for replacement. Names that have emerged include Nevada’s Dean Heller, Nevada’s Adam Laxalt, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, Idaho’s Butch Otter, Utah’s Sean Reyes and others.
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BREAKING: Zinke’s impending departure emerges as Trump grapples with other changes to his Cabinet and staff that underscore the challenges of filling vacancies in a tumultuous administration. Story by me and
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Trump, who doesn’t like to be scooped, follows my breaking news post on Zinke’s coming resignation with his own announcement. Says: “The Trump Administration will be announcing the new Secretary of the Interior next week.”
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His tweet came right after yours in my feed!
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