A high-ranking political appointee of President Barack Obama’s at the Department of Commerce violated federal rules when he wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars on swanky hotels, limos and plush office decor, according to a new Commerce Department Office of Inspector General (IG) report.
The Obama appointee wasn’t named by the IG but was identified by the Washington Post as former Undersecretary for International Trade Stefan Selig. He regularly spent tax dollars on lavish trips at home and abroad, used his assistant to conduct his personal business and spent “questionable” amounts renovating his office. – READ MORE