Feb 13, 2019 - Politics & Policy

Ryan Zinke joins lobbying firm founded by Trump campaign aides

In this image, Ryan Zinke walks out of a black SUV with a red tie.

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Photo: Shawn Thew - Pool via Getty Images

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke are joining Turnberry Solutions, a lobbying firm founded by former Trump campaign aides, Politico reports.

The big picture: Zinke resigned as interior secretary amid several investigations into his travel and potential conflicts of interest, including a Justice Department probe into whether he lied to investigators from the Interior's inspector general's office — a potential criminal violation. Zinke is the first Trump Cabinet member to join a lobbying firm after leaving the administration.

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