Meanwhile, the fetid Trump swamp boils and bubbles
I wonder why they would want to do this?
The Trump administration is seeking to delay a Democratic effort to require the Secret Service to disclose how much it spends protecting President Trump and his family when they travel — until after the 2020 election, according to people familiar with the discussions.
The issue has emerged as a sticking point in recent weeks as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and key senators have been negotiating draft legislation to move the Secret Service back to his department, its historic home.
Mnuchin has balked at Democratic demands that the bill require the Secret Service to disclose the costs related to the travel of the president and his adult children within 120 days after it is passed, according to people with knowledge of the talks. Mnuchin has agreed to Democrats’ push for a requirement that the Secret Service report its travel expenses but wants such disclosures to begin next year.
Oh right:
Steven Mnuchin, the US treasury secretary, requested the use of a government jet for his European honeymoon, it was reported on Wednesday.
The treasury department’s inspector general is investigating Mnuchin’s request for a US air force plane – with a reported operating cost of around $25,000 per hour – to transport him and his wife, Louise Linton, on their honeymoon to Scotland, France and Italy this summer, according to ABC News.
And...
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s use of military aircraft has cost taxpayers nearly $1 million for eight trips, newly released documents show. That includes a one-week trip to the Middle East in late October, which cost $183,646 for flights on military aircraft to five different cities. That trip came on top of $811,797.81 in previously reported expenditures for government-funded military aircraft.
I don't think we have any idea yet how much graft has gone on during this Trump era. But you can imagine why Mnuchin wants to make sure it's covered up before the election. If Trump wins, they'll just tell everyone to go fuck themselves if they don't like the corruption. If they lose, they'll be out ,and they are counting on the Democrats to do what they always do, which is say they don't want to "play the blame game." Sadly, they are probably right.
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