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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns

By Tyler Van Dyke
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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao submitted her resignation Thursday to President Trump.

Chao, the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is the first Cabinet member to step down following the chaotic events of Wednesday, when rioters breached the Capitol Hill complex and brought congressional proceedings to a halt, but her resignation follows several other White House staff who resigned Wednesday night and Thursday.

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