Tom Price resigns over travel controversy

Plus: "BS" claim No Images? Click here         Tom Price Resigns As Health And Human Services Secretary Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has resigned his post just a week into a growing scandal over his frequent use of chartered and military flights that cost American taxpayers more than $1 million. The White House announced the news in a statement Friday afternoon. Politico first reported that Price had frequently chartered private jets to travel around the country, breaking a long-standing precedent from his predecessors who often flew commercial. The outlet identified dozens of private flights, costing more than $400,000, since May. Just days later, Politico also reported that Price had flown to Africa, Europe and Asia this spring on military aircraft at a cost of more than $500,000.  Price’s wife, Betty, traveled with him on the military plane while other people in his delegation flew commercial, according to the latest report. A HHS spokeswoman said Price had reimbursed the agency for his wife’s travel. Price tried to quell the firestorm over his travels at the end of September, saying he would stop flying private pending a formal review of his travel by the HHS inspector general. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? When it comes to Trump's tax plan, the joke's on us. It's an act of political domination by the rich.  READ MORE The mayor of San Juan fumed after a top Trump official called the response in Puerto Rico a "good news story." “Damn it, this is not a good news story. This is a people are dying story.” READ MORE Ryan Zinke called his private plane controversy "a little BS." Trump’s interior secretary says he flies coach, but “there are times” that require the use of charter services. READ MORE         ICYMI The Feds could fix college sports, but they're playing for the wrong team. An antitrust suit against the NCAA’s price-fixing amateur model would benefit players — and rid college sports of the worst corruption that plagues them.   Pittsburgh's back, thanks to people who pulled their city up. City leaders are now pushing to make sure the revival reaches everybody.   The GOP tax plan could radically reshape U.S. housing policy. Even though the plan maintains a special tax break for homeowners called the mortgage interest deduction, other provisions of the framework would basically make it useless for all but the richest homeowners.       Want more?  Stephen King Warns Workers: Donald Trump ‘Couldn’t Give S**t One About You’   Joe Biden Sends His Fellow ‘Veep’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus A Sweet Message   Obama, Bush And Clinton Help Make The Presidents Cup Something Special   How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe