Politics Mar 14 Ethics expert breaks down Trump administration’s conflicts of interest By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Doug Adams
World Nov 29 Court clears France’s justice minister of conflict of interest following an unprecedented trial Once a high-profile lawyer, Eric Dupond-Moretti was accused of abusing his position to order probes targeting magistrates who investigated him, his friends and his former clients. By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
Politics Aug 10 Watch 7:20 Report reveals Justice Thomas secretly benefited from network of wealthy patrons There are new details about the gifts Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has gotten from wealthy businessmen. ProPublica provided the fullest account yet of the gifts and there are far more than previously known. John Yang discussed the story with… By John Yang, Saher Khan
Politics Oct 09 Trump criticizes the Bidens, but his own family’s business raises questions As he maintains a near-daily Twitter assault on former Vice President Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden’s business ties in foreign countries, questions about President Donald Trump’s own conflicts fester. By Gretchen Frazee
Politics Apr 22 Watch 4:43 Pruitt’s conflicts of interest trace back to before the EPA, says investigation EPA chief Scott Pruitt's troubles in Washington have “echoes in his past” when he was attorney general of Oklahoma, according to The New York Times. It found that Pruitt purchased a home from a lobbyist using a shell company that… By PBS News Hour
Jun 17 Trump’s Washington hotel saw almost $20 million in revenue By Stephen Braun and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s Washington hotel saw almost $20 million in revenue during its first few months of operation — a period that coincided with his election and inauguration as the 45th president. His Mar-a-Lago resort in… Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 17:13 A glimpse inside operations at the Clinton Foundation By PBS News Hour The Clinton Foundation has been subject to increasing scrutiny in the presidential race, as its funding and Hillary Clinton’s role as secretary of state appear ever more intertwined. Clinton vowed this week to change donor restrictions if she wins. Hari… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch Debate Emerges Over Media’s Role in Financial Meltdown Comedian and "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart held a high-profile sparring match with CNBC's Jim Cramer this week over the cable network's coverage in the lead up to the Wall Street meltdown. A panel of business writers weighs the media's… Continue watching