conflicts of interest

U.S. Office of Government Ethics shared these statistics related to the nominee transition process with NPR under the Freedom of Information Act.

Trump Nominees' Financial Reports Slow To Arrive For Ethics Review, Document Shows

4:40pm March 03, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

A document obtained by NPR illustrates the complexity of the nominees' financial holdings — and how slowly they are being reported for federal ethics vetting, compared with the Obama administration.

Federal conflict-of-interest laws require officials like commerce secretary nominee Wilbur Ross (right) to divest holdings, but President Trump is not covered by those requirements.

Ethics Watchdog Has Big Impact On Federal Workers, But Not On Trump

6:03am February 26, 2017

by Peter Overby

The Office of Government Ethics has been in the spotlight since President Trump ignored its call to divest his businesses. It has no enforcement power, but still has a big impact on federal workers.

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (from left), Jose Ugaz of Transparency International, Daria Kaleniuk of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, and Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg participate in a panel discussion at the An

Trump's Conflicts Could Undercut Global Efforts To Fight Corruption, Critics Say

4:59pm February 22, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

The global fight against government corruption has often been led by the U.S., but those in the movement's trenches worry that signals being sent by the Trump administration could undercut the effort.

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China Grants Trump A Valuable Trademark Registration

2:17pm February 16, 2017

by Jackie Northam

For years, President Trump has been seeking to expand his trademark registrations in China. This week, he won a case. But ethics experts say that raises questions about conflict of interest.

President Trump today at the White House. The New York attorney general says Democratic AGs are considering challenging state corporate charters of the president's businesses.

Progressives Push New York Attorney General To Investigate Trump

6:12pm February 15, 2017

by Peter Overby

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and other state attorneys general have been examining how Trump's presidential actions could conflict with his continuing corporate interests.

Adam Scott of Australia plays during the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at the Trump National Doral Blue Monster course in 2016.

Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Could Hear Case Affecting Trump Golf Courses

6:04am January 29, 2017

by Greg Allen

When President Trump nominates a new Supreme Court justice, he will be choosing someone who may rule on a case affecting golf course profits. The case helps illustrate Trump's conflicts of interest.

Many groups are raising questions about President Trump's conflicts of interest, but do they have the "standing" to challenge him in court?

Can Groups Sue Over Trump's Business Conflicts Even If They Weren't Harmed?

12:38pm January 26, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Many groups are raising questions about President Trump's conflicts of interest, but do they have the "standing" to challenge him in court? Some legal experts say Trump's business competitors might.

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Rep. Tom Price, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary, faced questions about his investments in health care companies during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

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A Roundup Of The Controversies Over Rep. Tom Price's Investments

7:54pm January 19, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services traded in health care stocks while pressing legislation that may have helped the companies he invested in.

The Trump International Hotel in Washington, which the president-elect and his spokesman promoted Thursday.

Trump Talks Up His Luxury Hotel; Ethics Expert Pounces

6:38pm January 19, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The president-elect went to his new luxury hotel in Washington on the day before his inauguration. He called his property "gorgeous." An ethics expert warned against coming ethical violations.

Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., (right) and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., get settled before the start of Price's confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

6 Senators Assessing Trump's HHS Nominee Own Health Care Stocks, Too

9:58pm January 18, 2017

by Sydney Lupkin

A half-dozen senators involved in confirmation hearings for Rep. Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services have health care investments made by themselves or family members.