907AK,
Son, you need to try to widen your news sources, especially if you are trying to use them to "defend" your point of view and represent things as a fact.
Check and double check the "facts" and try looking at sources other then those that tell you what you want to hear.
Navy Times is not an "official" publication of the Navy nor is it connected to the "real" United Staes Navy. It is a profit publication that has partners that are also for profit companies who have targeted Navy and military families. It seems to take pot-shots at the Commander in Chief as well. 
As far as Zinke's character and integrity, he , himself, covered in his book the incident regarding the travel on the Navy's dime. He paid it back, all $211.00 of it, and after that time he continued to be promoted and stayed in the Navy for years afterwards. 
I have two family members who honorably served in the US Navy. I trust their experience and knowledge of all things Navy. I checked out the "Navy Times" with them .