Half of early crop political appointees at USDA worked on Trump campaign
Many of the political appointees working at USDA have “little to no experience with federal policy, let along deep roots in agriculture,” says Politico, after examining the résumés of 42 appointees. The resumes were provided by the watchdog group American Oversight and “22 listed Trump campaign experience.” “Most of that group also lack experience working… » Read More
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