Politics Jul 26 Watch ‘There’s a cloud over all government decision-making’ under Trump, says former ethics chief As director of the Office of Government Ethics, Walter Shaub clashed with the Trump administration on a number of issues before resigning in July. Shaub joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the ways in which the current White House has departed… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jul 21 Trump names new acting government ethics chief The Office of Government Ethics confirmed Friday that President Trump designated the agency's general counsel, David J. Apol, to become its acting director. By Stephen Braun, Associated Press
Politics Jul 06 Ethics director, vocal critic of Trump administration, to step down In the letter, Shaub said he would leave his post on July 19. By Laura Santhanam
Politics Jun 07 Despite promise to ‘drain the swamp,’ Trump administration waives ex-lobbyists into government President Donald Trump’s administration has granted about two dozen ethics waivers to ex-lobbyists and others now working in government — outpacing former President Barack Obama’s administration. By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press
May 31 White House says it granted 14 ethics waivers to staff By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press The White House late Wednesday posted on its website ethics waivers granted to four ex-lobbyists and numerous others who have joined government. Continue reading
May 19 AP: Trump attorney didn’t want him to sign financial disclosure By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Donald Trump's attorneys originally wanted him to submit an updated financial disclosure without certifying the information as true, according to correspondence with the Office of Government Ethics. Continue reading
Jan 13 House Republican summons ethics chief over his criticism of Trump By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press House Republicans have shown no inclination to challenge President-elect Donald Trump on ethics matters. Instead, they are going after federal ethics official who questioned Trump's potential conflicts of interest. Continue reading
Jan 07 Ethics agency has ‘great concern’ about confirmations before reviews are cleared By Lisa Desjardins Several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees have not yet completed the required ethics review process. Continue reading