Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and her team overspent taxpayer dollars on pricy hotels and other expenses during her 2023 electric vehicle summer road trip that had been flanked by at least one gas-powered vehicle, according to the department’s watchdog.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm splurged $125K on taxpayer-funded EV road trip, with staff blowing through per diem: watchdog
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January 08, 2025
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