Rep. Schock faces a federal investigation, President Obama reveals new fracking initiative

Aaron Schock's Resignation, New Fracking Rules Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered March 20, 2015
Aaron Schock's Resignation, New Fracking Rules

On the Webcast Extra, Bloomberg’s Jeanne Cummings breaks down the “delicious story” of the downfall of Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) after his resignation from Congress when stories of questionable expenditures arose following his Downton Abbey-themed office. The Justice Department and FBI have started a criminal inquiry. John Harwood of CNBC details President Obama’s fracking initiative.

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