EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt On Phone Booth Spending: 'I Would Have Refused It' | NBC News

During his hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt claimed to have no knowledge about the controversial secure phone booth installed at his office.

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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt On Phone Booth Spending: 'I Would Have Refused It' | NBC News

[aaronj]

Excessive explanation to a simple question = A LIE.

[averageamerican]

Pruitt throwing his staff under the bus without hesitation.

[DeusShaggy]

Scott "They're Coming to Get ME" Pruitt should have to personal pay back EVER single dollar he's wasted of tax payers money.

[dalenedaylean]

So Pruitt adds lying to staff approved 43k secrecy phone. WTFE

[sourheartroasie]

We pay all of your salaries against our wills! We are robbed by us crooks everyday!

[andrewenriquez]

How can a California representative grill the EPA chief when his own state has 8 of the 10 most polluted city

[clappzzz]

Guys like Pruitt are so over the top, so insolent, so lacking in judgment. They could sleaze their way along well enough as it is, but they're SO BLATANT (as is their boss).

[uyd]

Pruitt not taking responsibility for his actions, TYPICAL REPUBLICAN TRUMP OFFICIAL

[Swnsasy]

What is this all for? Is anything going to be done? Probably not..

[jmiller]

the "Swamp" was drained (funneled) into Trump's cabinet?

[oracleofottawa]

Is Scott Pruit Larry Kudlows brother??

[mckaysmith]

Scott is doing awesome! Everyone but you knows it congressman!! #maga