Watchdog to probe EPA chief ’s purchase of privacy booth

A government watchdog will examine whether the head of the Environmental Protection Agency misused taxpayer money by purchasing a soundproof booth for making private phone calls from his office.

The EPA’s Office of the Inspector General confirmed the latest investigation Tuesday after a request by congressional Democrats. It will be at least the third inquiry launched into EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s actions since his appointment.

Pruitt spent nearly $25,000 on the custom-made privacy booth.