Politics Apr 21 Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns ahead of ethics probe into use of campaign funds By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Apr 14 Watch 4:28 Sexual misconduct claims trigger resignations and broader ethics concerns in Congress After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning. Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. He denies the accusations. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales’ resignation comes after he admitted to sleeping with a staffer who… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson
Politics Apr 13 How the Trump family's business deals could open the door for future presidents to profit from office For the Trump family, business is booming. Whereas the Trump Organization didn’t do a single deal overseas in Donald Trump's first term as president, it did eight in the past year. By Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Politics Mar 12 Watch 7:12 Who holds Congress accountable? A look at the invisible ethics system for lawmakers Congress is charged with writing the laws that govern the rest of us, but who holds lawmakers accountable when they break the rules? We take a closer look at the number of sitting members of Congress facing active ethics investigations,… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Nov 20 Watch 7:57 Trump family's cryptocurrency ties raise concerns as administration loosens regulations As President Trump’s administration has moved to loosen regulations on cryptocurrency and pledged to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” his family’s ties to the industry are raising ethical concerns and blurring the lines between business and… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Mar 14 Watch 6:08 Ethics expert breaks down Trump administration's conflicts of interest By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Doug Adams It’s been less than two months since President Trump took office. In that time, Trump, his family and administration members have seen personal and financial gain in ways aided by their power and influence. This week, the president lined up… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 4:40 Biden proposes term limits and ethics code for Supreme Court justices By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura President Biden unveiled three proposed reforms in response to legal, ethical and political controversies around the Supreme Court. The plan includes an enforceable code of ethics for justices, term limits for the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment limiting the… Continue watching
Jul 29 How would Biden's proposed Supreme Court reforms work? By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press There’s almost no chance of the proposal passing a closely divided Congress with Election Day looming, but the ideas could still spark conversation. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 5:49 British journalist backs out of taking top Washington Post job amid ethics concerns By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins There's more turbulence in the top rungs of one of the nation’s leading media outlets. The Washington Post is again looking for a top editor after Robert Winnett, the British journalist set to take the position, withdrew. It comes after… Continue watching
Nov 30 WATCH: Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in Supreme Court ethics probe as Republicans stage walkout By Stephen Groves, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The committee chairman, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, pushed through the vote in the meeting's final moments on Thursday after Republicans had walked out. Continue reading