conflicts of interest

Workers lay out the red carpet at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 30, 2016.

State Department Removes Webpage Featuring Trump's For-Profit Club, Mar-A-Lago

7:37pm April 24, 2017

After criticism from those who thought the page was an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds, a State Department official said that the intention was to inform and that "we regret any misperception."

Walter Shaub, director of the United States Office of Government Ethics.

As Trump Inquiries Flood Ethics Office, Director Looks To House For Action

10:10am April 18, 2017

Walter Shaub of the Office of Government Ethics, which lacks enforcement power, says the House Oversight Committee does not seem to be matching the surge of concern about the Trump administration.

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The Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C., opened in fall 2016.

Trump Company Reportedly Looking To Add Another Hotel In Washington, D.C.

3:28pm March 29, 2017

by Jackie Northam

Ethics experts often criticize the Trump Organization for running a hotel just blocks from the White House. Now, the company might be looking to add a second hotel in the nation's capital.

Negotiations to redevelop an office tower owned by the family of President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at 666 5th Avenue in Manhattan have unraveled.

Kushner Family, China's Anbang End Talks Over Manhattan Real Estate Deal

10:16am March 29, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

Anbang had discussed investing more than $400 million to redevelop an office tower owned by Kushner Companies — a deal that raised ethical concerns.

The U.S. Department of Justice is one of several parts of the government that have the power to hold the president and his appointees accountable on ethics.

Who Oversees The President's Ethics? Here's Our List

11:29am March 27, 2017

As we cover conflicts of interest in the Trump administration, a question frequently arises: What parts of the government have the power to hold the president and his appointees accountable on ethics?

A view of the Trump Park Avenue building in New York. President Trump's properties have been attracting a large and generous circle of buyers, from wealthy Russians to a Chinese businesswoman, and many questions are being raised about the ethics of these

When Is A Deal Just A Deal? When Trump Sells A Property, It's Not Always Clear

4:39pm March 22, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump's properties have been attracting a large and generous circle of buyers, from wealthy Russians to a Chinese businesswoman. Many questions are being raised about the deals' ethics.

Ivanka Trump arrives for a joint news conference between President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House earlier this month. Ethics experts say that Ivanka Trump's dual role as a business owner and West Wing staffer

Ivanka Trump's Move To The White House Raises Questions About Ethics

8:11pm March 21, 2017

Ethics experts say Ivanka's dual role as a business owner and West Wing adviser raises concerns about nepotism and conflict of interest. Ivanka says she will comply voluntarily with ethics rules.

A Trump rally in held in New York City on March 4. The issue of conflicts of interest doesn't seem to be registering much among President Trump's supporters.

Among Trump Supporters, Conflicts Of Interest Aren't A Top Concern

8:57am March 21, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump's decision to hold onto his many businesses while in office has generated criticism from ethics experts. But among his supporters, the issue doesn't seem to be registering much so far.

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U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, shown here at a December news conference, is being urged to look into whether President Trump's businesses violate the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Ethics Watchdogs Want U.S. Attorney To Investigate Trump's Business Interests

6:58pm March 08, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

They say Trump is violating the Constitution's Emoluments Clause by doing deals with entities linked to foreign governments.

In the White House's letter to the Office of Government Ethics this week, there's something potentially far more interesting than the administration's response to Kellyanne Conway's Nordstrom comments.

Experts Say White House's Conway Response Raises Major Ethical Questions

6:14pm March 03, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

In the White House's letter to the Office of Government Ethics this week about Kellyanne Conway, there's a passage that is potentially far more significant than a clothing endorsement.