WASHINGTON The Transportation Department’s inspector general asked the Justice Department in December to consider a criminal investigation into what it said was Elaine Chao’s misuse of her office as transportation secretary in the Trump administration to help promote her family’s shipping business, which is run by her sister and has extensive business ties with China.
Image via James F. X. O Gara. FOIA d emails raise serious ethics concerns over Elaine Chao’s canceled trip to China: report
Elaine Chao, former secretary for the U.S. Department of Transportation, joined a number of Trump administration officials in submitting her letter of resignation just one day after the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. But now, details about her questionable practices during her time with the government agency are coming to light.
According to NPR, on Wednesday, March 3, the Transportation Department s Inspector General Mitch Behm released a detailed 38-page report about the investigation into Chao s business dealings during her time in office which has raised a multitude of ethical questions. The report indicates that Chao, also the wife of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, may have used the government agency s resources for personal errors and family business endeavors.
Elaine Chao used position to help family, inspector general report finds
Chao allegedly used her office staff to assist in making arrangements for her father’s company, which has ties to China
Elaine Chao’s abuse of power.
Chao is being accused of using her office staff to assist her in making arrangements for her father’s company which has ties to China. The investigation was referred to the Justice Department, but they declined to look into it, per
Mitch Behm in regards to the 44-page report that details Chao’s alleged abuse of resources.
The former secretary and wife of Senator
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