Lauren Lantry, lauren.lantry@sierraclub.org
Today, Senator Jim Inhofe, a former staunch Scott Pruitt ally, was asked whether Pruitt should resign if the allegations of his abuse of taxpayer funds, illegal spending, and other misconduct are true. Inhofe responded saying it "depends on which ones we are talking about."
This comes after Politico reported that Inhofe is supportive of holding hearings by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee to look into the former Oklahoma attorney general's actions.
Inhofe joins a chorus of Republicans in the House, Senate, and even Fox News pundits who are calling on the embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to resign or be fired, Bloomberg is reporting that the White House has “discouraged lawmakers from vigorously defending” Pruitt.
All this comes as Pruitt is set to face two House hearings on Thursday.
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