The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke

Ryan Zinke.
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The Department of Justice is investigating Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke due to a referral from his department's inspector general, CNN reported Tuesday.

It's unclear which of the ongoing probes into Zinke this concerns, since there are at least three, but a White House official told The Washington Post that the DOJ's investigation would be into whether Zinke "used his office to help himself."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.