Former Michigan governor “Jennifer Granholm sells holdings in electric bus maker after Republican criticisms,” reported Eric Wolff for Politico earlier today.

“Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm sold her holdings in electric bus maker Proterra this week, DOE confirmed …, following criticism … that she might be profiting from the administration’s push for electric vehicles. …

Granholm cleared all of her Proterra holdings in the sales on Monday, providing her with net capital gains of $1.6 million, DOE said …. She had been a board member for the company, but resigned before becoming secretary.

Granholm’s holdings in the company became a flashpoint for critics after President Joe Biden last month made a virtual visit to a Proterra facility as part of his electric vehicle push ….