Top DOJ official irked prosecutors by stalling case against Ryan Zinke: Report

Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen reportedly frustrated federal prosecutors last year when he panned an investigation into former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.

Zinke, a Montana Republican, resigned from his position as secretary in December 2018, less than two years after his confirmation, amid more than a dozen investigations into ethics violations during his time as secretary, including using his position for personal gain. Other investigations included his attempt to have his wife appointed as a Department of the Interior volunteer “to legitimize her travel” with him in government vehicles, censoring a climate change report, and alleged retaliation against a whistleblower, according to Citizens for Ethics.