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"Trump told his aides that he is afraid Zinke has broken rules while serving as the interior secretary and is concerned about the Justice Department referral." He remains a key member of Trump's Cabinet, though.

— Citizens for Ethics‏  @CREWcrew - Nov 3, 2018

This week, Interior’s Office of Inspector General referred the inquiry — one of several probes into the secretary’s conduct — to the Justice Department to determine whether a criminal investigation is warranted. That referral concerns Zinke’s involvement in a Whitefish, Mont., land development deal backed by David J. Lesar, chairman of the oil services firm Halliburton.

“I want you to know that whatever assistance you need to protect and promote your vision for the park, please let me know and I will make sure that it’s communicated and executed,” Malmquist wrote in an exchange that Zinke forwarded to his assistant.

The Zinkes own two companies, Continental Divide International and Double Tap, that have several parcels of land near the proposed project. According to Zinke’s most recent financial disclosure form, he received between $15,001 and $50,000 in rent or royalties from Continental Divide International last year and between $5,001 and $15,000 from Double Tap.

• Your Whitefish, Montana neighbor is Ryan Zinke, the Interior Secretary
• You hire Ryan Zinke’s son
• The above could be a coincidence since the population of Whitefish is only 6,357 people (2010 census)
• No one vetted their bid and contract

Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló announced on Sunday that he had asked the power authority’s board — which he appoints — to cancel the contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings, two days after FEMA issued a strongly worded statement criticizing the deal. FEMA said it had “significant concerns” and warned that it might refuse to cover the costs of the contract if it was found to be improper. 

• The House Committee on Natural Resources, which oversees Puerto Rican affairs, sent a letter on Thursday to the power authority demanding all records connected to the contract. 
• That same day, the inspector general’s office at the Department of Homeland Security said it was investigating. 
• Mr. Rosselló also ordered an audit of the contract, 
• and the board that Congress created to oversee Puerto Rico’s financial affairs asked a federal court to appoint a new manager to supervise the utility. 

• $300M Contract Rewarded to Unknown Company to Rebuild Puerto Rican Power Grid. What Gives?, LittleSis

• Ryan Zinke, Interior secretary, scraps ban on lead bullets - Washington Times -  March 2, 2017
• How Dangerous Is the Lead in Bullets?, Mother Jones