EXCLUSIVE: EPA whistleblower says Pruitt 'lied' to Congress

[DonViejo]

By KYRA PHILLIPS, JOHN SANTUCCI, STEPHANIE EBBS MATTHEW MOSK Apr 30, 2018, 7:35 PM ET

A whistleblower from the Environmental Protection Agency says that Administrator Scott Pruitt was "bold-faced" lying when he told members of Congress that no EPA employees were retaliated against for raising concerns about his spending decisions.

In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Kyra Phillips, former deputy chief of staff Kevin Chmielewski said he was "100 percent" forced out after raising concerns about Pruitt's spending on first-class travel.

Chmielewski said chief of staff Ryan Jackson called him into his office and said: "Hey — Administrator Pruitt either wants me to fire you or put you in an office so that he doesn't have to see you again,” Chmielewski told ABC News adding that "And in addition to that, he wants to put Millan (Hupp) in your spot, as your title and your pay grade."

"I think Ryan Jackson, the chief of staff, is a very honorable guy. I think he's just in a weird situation," Chmielewski said. "Because he was — he was the biggest advocate about doing the right thing. We would talk about it all the time."

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[tblue37]

1. K&R for visibility. nt

[hatrack]

2. K&R

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[bitterross]

3. So? It's not like this Congress will hold him accountable.

There is no penalty for lying under oath if you are a Republican appointee. The fact Sessions remains in office is clear proof of this.

On Edit: The only things that will get you canned in this administration are: 1. Standing up to Russia 2. Getting more press than 45

[Greybnk48]

4. K&R n/t

[RockRaven]

5. Repuke Congress won't hold him accountable, nor will Sessions' DOJ

And any attempt to do so after D's are back in power will be cast as illegitimate political retribution and invite more Republicans to campaign on Trump-like calls to prosecute political opponents regardless of (lack of) evidence.

This is an example of why I will never forgive Trump voters for their indifference to Trump/Trumpists' criminality/immorality, which has been a matter of public record since before he began his campaign. You cannot un-ring the bells, and most of the bell-ringers will walk away without their just desserts.