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Department of Energy REFUSES to fire nonbinary energy official Sam Brinton despite SECOND airport luggage scandal and growing Republican fury
December 9, 2022
Sam Brinton has now been accused of stealing suitcases at two airports
The first incident was in September in Minneapolis en route to a conference
The second was in Las Vegas; a warrant for that incident has been filed
Brinton is yet to comment and they are due in court in Minnesota on Dec 19
Republicans say Brinton should be fired and their clearance revoked
The Dept. of Energy has placed Brinton on leave but has not fired them, and has not confirmed whether they are still being paid
The Department of Energy is refusing to fire the nonbinary official Sam Brinton despite them being accused of a second airport luggage theft.
Brinton, who was appointed in June, is now accused of stealing suitcases from airports in Minneapolis and Las Vegas.
They are due in court in Minnesota on the first charges, relating to an incident in September when they were on their way to a conference.
On Thursday night, it emerged that a second warrant for their arrest had been filed, this time in Las Vegas, over a separate alleged theft.
Sauce/more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11521789/Republicans-renew-calls-Bidens-nonbinary-energy-official-Sam-Brinton-fired.html