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Inspector General Opens Investigation Into Acting Defense Secretary Over Possible Ethics Violations 

March 21 2019

USA

The Pentagon's Office of Inspector General has opened an investigation into allegations that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan violated ethics rules, reports the Hill (Washington, D.C.). 

The investigation will examine complaints that Shanahan favored his former employer, Boeing, and disparaged competing firms, a spokeswoman for the inspector general said on Wednesday. 

Shanahan has voiced support for and been informed of the investigation, she said. 

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