violated federal spending laws. pruitt s staff failed to notify congress before spending more than $5,000 on office improvements. the epa rejects that interpretation saying it applies to aesthetic improvements. the epa watch dog office says two pruitt aides who received raises through a loophole in salary rules. they had an earlier pay increase previously inn disclosed. the raises where pruitt s name and signature were written. another trump cabinet member in the clear. the interior department found that ryan zinke s travel patterpatter patterns followed policy. the report says most of the flights last year were by the