Secret Empires: How the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friends

Elaine Chao Cited for Misuse of Office by Inspector General

The Transportation Department’s Inspector General made public on Wednesday a report that cites repeated examples of former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao allegedly using her staff and her office to help benefit her family and their business operations and revealed that staff members at the agency had raised ethics concerns.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and former Secretary of Transport