Sep 13 FEMA head denies intentionally misusing federal vehicles after report of watchdog probe By Colleen Long, Associated Press Brock Long said the inspector general was looking into vehicle usage, but he didn't confirm that the review concerned his use of an official vehicle. Politico reported Long was under investigation for possibly misusing government resources and personnel on weekend… Continue reading
May 04 Another aide is leaving the embattled EPA, bringing the total to 4 By Associated Press John Konkus' announcement Friday makes him the fourth senior aide at the Environmental Protection Agency in two weeks to announce departure plans. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 5:46 Scott Pruitt’s Morocco trip raises ethical questions about lobbyist ties EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt faces at least 11 investigations for ways he has spent money on travel, security and pay raises for staff. Now the Washington Post and others report that Pruitt's trip to North Africa was arranged by a… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 7:04 Should Sean Hannity have disclosed his Michael Cohen connection? Fox News host Sean Hannity has been a steadfast champion of President Trump and a fierce critic of the Russia investigation. The revelation that Hannity is also a client of Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen has triggered a wave of… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 9:02 Why Scott Pruitt’s living arrangement raises ethics concerns By PBS News Hour The controversies and ethical questions surrounding EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt are piling up. Most recently, ABC News reported that Pruitt was occasionally renting a room in Washington from the wife of a lobbyist for the energy industry. William Brangham learns… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 5:29 Does Donald Trump Jr.’s India visit blur an ethical line? By PBS News Hour Donald Trump Jr. says his trip to India is strictly business. But in addition to promoting units at Trump-branded luxury properties, which will ultimately benefit the president, Trump Jr. also plans to give a foreign policy speech that Indian Prime… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 9:24 David Shulkin is the sixth Trump Cabinet member questioned about pricey travel. That’s ‘not normal.’ By PBS News Hour Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is in trouble for a pricey trip to Europe on the taxpayer’s dime, according to the agency’s internal watchdog. Shulkin is not the first member of President Trump's Cabinet getting heat for high-priced travel. John… Continue watching
Oct 22 AP report: Trump plans to help pay aides’ legal costs for Russia probes By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money on legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election, a White House official said Saturday. Continue reading
May 23 White House wants to halt ethics office’s inquiry into ex-lobbyists in administration By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Trump's budget director Mick Mulvaney is asking that ethics director Walter Shaub halt his inquiry into lobbyists-turned-Trump administration employees. Shaub fired back that the ethics office's request is well within bounds. Continue reading
Mar 29 Ivanka Trump to become official White House employee By Associated Press Ivanka Trump is officially joining her father's administration as an unpaid employee, after her plans to serve in a more informal capacity were questioned by ethics experts. Continue reading