"Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke submitted his resignation to the White House on Saturday, facing intense pressure to step down because of multiple probes tied to his real estate dealings in his home state of Montana and his conduct in office.
President Trump announced Zinke’s exit via Twitter on Saturday morning and praised the departing Interior chief. “Secretary of the Interior @RyanZinke will be leaving the Administration at the end of the year after having served for a period of almost two years,” the president tweeted. “Ryan has accomplished much during his tenure and I want to thank him for his service to our Nation.”
Behind the scenes, however, the White House had been pushing Zinke for weeks to resign, administration officials said. Last month, the officials said, Zinke was told he had until the end of the year to leave or be fired."
Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey, and Darryl Fears report for the Washington Post December 15, 2018.
SEE ALSO:
"Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke To Leave Trump Administration At End Of The Year" (CNN)
"Zinke To Step Down After Tumultuous Run" (Greenwire)
"Ryan Zinke’s Legal Troubles Are Far From Over" (Washington Post)
"Former Fossil Fuels Lobbyist To Head Interior Department As Zinke Exits" (Guardian)
"Dems, Environmentalists Cheer Zinke's Departure" (The Hill)
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