Congress has been investigating Elaine Chao on multiple allegations of conflicts of interests. We’re following up with our own investigation.
— Citizens for Ethics @CREWcrew
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Wall Street Journal, Chao failed to divest from Vulcan Materials Co., an asphalt company that relies on DOT funds, as required by her original ethics agreement. Over two years into her term as Secretary, she cashed out $400,000 of shares in the company. Secretary Chao’s failure to live up to the terms of her original ethics agreement raise conflict of interest concerns.
New York Times reported that the group, run by her father until last year, donated millions of dollars in gifts to both Chao and her husband Senator Mitch McConnell. Chao has also appeared in promotional events with her father in China, raising questions of ethics and industry influence.
Politico reported that Chao has given 1 out of 4 meetings with local officials to Kentucky constituents, who make up just 1.3% of the US population. Kentucky is the state that her husband, Mitch McConnell is the Senator of. Constituents and officials of other states complained about her lack of availability. This discrepancy in treatment raises questions about unethical favoritism.
Russia, China and Kentucky FIRST. America LAST.