SAN FRANCISCO — Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt and staffers billed taxpayers nearly $200,000 for his trips over six months last year, according to travel vouchers obtained by an environmental organization. Pruitt is one of several Trump administration officials who have drawn attention over travel costs, including Pruitt’s frequent travel at first-class rates. The Environmental Integrity Project environmental group obtained the travel vouchers, which cover trips by Pruitt and 14 staffers from March to August, through open-records requests. Previous vouchers acquired by the group covered the EPA chief’s travel over a shorter period. “You’re putting one meeting on the calendar so it’s official business.”Jahan Wilcox, an EPA spokesman, said he had no immediate comment on the six months of travel costs.

Source: National Post February 16, 2018 22:05 UTC