House Panel Launches Ethics Probe Of Elaine Chao

The Associated Press reports:

The House Oversight Committee says it is investigating whether Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao acted improperly to benefit herself or her family’s shipping company.

Two Democratic leaders sent a letter Monday asking Chao to turn over documents related to the New York-based company, Foremost Group. Chao’s father and sisters own the company, which transports material to and from China.

The New York Times reported that Chao may have used her Cabinet position to benefit the company and increase its influence and status with the Chinese government.
Chao has denied wrongdoing.

It looks like it may be time for #MoscowMitch's wife to get a hashtag of her very own. How about #CrookedChao?https://t.co/iR7HntYTp6

— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) September 16, 2019

The House is investigating whether Elaine Chao, the Secretary of Transportation, is using her job to secure key Chinese contracts for her family's shipping company. Her husband, Mitch McConnell, faces similar questions about Russian investment in Kentucky. https://t.co/H7hTMcSsCp

— Swing Left (@swingleft) September 16, 2019