Trump loses another

PRESIDENT Donald Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke – who is facing investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest – is to leave the administration.

President Trump tweeted that Mr Zinke “accomplished much during his tenure” and that a replacement would be announced next week. The Cabinet post requires Senate confirmation. Mr Zinke, a former Republican congressman from Montana, is leaving weeks before Democrats take control of the House, a shift in power that promised to intensify probes into his conduct.