Ethics

House Republicans drop bid to gut ethics board

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

House Republicans found themselves under attack not only from Democrats, but from their new president, over their secretive move to neuter the independent Office of Congressional Ethics.

Trump slams House GOP for gutting ethics office

By Donna Cassata, Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump criticized House Republicans Tuesday for voting to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, arguing that tax reform and health care should be higher priorities.

Investments by Trump's HHS pick raise questions over conflict of interest

By Sheila Kaplan, STAT

Trump's nominee to be secretary of health and human services, Rep. Tom Price, could have conflicts of his own.

Why conflict of interest rules apply differently to the president

By Julie Bykowicz, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

When it comes to ethics, not all government employees are regulated equally. What's a serious matter for a second-term congressman with a small business has no equivalent for a president with a multibillion-dollar empire.

Gene-editing, religion and one scientist's quest to reconcile the two

By Andrew Joseph, STAT

Religious leaders and bioethicists have debated genome editing for decades. One geneticist is addressing concerns among religious communities.

Politicos spar over ethics surrounding Clinton Foundation

By Associated Press

Republicans and Democrats sparred Sunday over the Clinton Foundation and whether Hillary Clinton crossed ethical lines during her tenure as secretary of state.

Federal supoena follows Oregon governor's abrupt resignation

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Just hours after Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his decision to resign, a subpoena arrived in a state office building confirming that federal agents are looking into the influence-peddling scandal that led to the abrupt end of a four-decade political…