Ryan Zinke, the secretary of the Interior Department and a key figure in President Trump's push to roll back environmental regulations and ramp up oil drilling, is facing increased scrutiny amid federal investigations into allegations that he abused travel spending and maintained close ties with industries he oversees.
The criticism escalated sharply following reports this week that the Interior Department's Inspector General had referred one of the inquiries to the Justice Department, a potential prelude to a criminal investigation.
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