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Nation Jul 18

Ethics questions swirl around Wilbur Ross’ calendar and financial interests

Politics Jul 26

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‘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…

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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

Photo of former ethics director Walter Shaub. Photo courtesy of U.S. Office of Government Ethics
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

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price testifies on Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Blueprint before the Committee on Appropriations at the U.S. Capitol in D.C. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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