ethics

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.

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.

Nick Ayers (from left), adviser to the vice president; Brad Parscale, President Trump's digital and data director; David Bossie, deputy campaign manager; and Katrina Pierson, who served on the campaign's communications team.

Trump Political Advisers Now Raising Money For His 'America First' Agenda

7:37pm January 31, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Aides from the president's campaign are working with a group that will not have to reveal donors. Contributors will fund efforts to promote his goals without revealing their role.

President Trump pauses before signing one of three executive actions in the Oval Office, Saturday.

Trump's Executive Order On Ethics Pulls Word For Word From Obama, Clinton

10:11pm January 28, 2017

by Tamara Keith

Nearly word for word, President Trump's order banning lobbying from administration officials for five years is a mashup of provisions signed by the two Democratic predecessors.

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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Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a primary election night event in March 2016, at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla.)

As Trump Hotels Expand, Trump Club Also Raises Fees - And Eyebrows

5:04pm January 25, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The Trump Organization plans to open many hotels during this administration. And company's Mar-a-Lago club is doubling initiation fees. Ethicists say Trump is improperly profiting from his office.

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.

Walter Shaub Jr. is the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, which has tweeted about President-elect Donald Trump's potential conflicts of interest — and ethics.

Website Goes Down At Office Of Government Ethics Amid Political Storm

6:54pm January 13, 2017

by Tamara Keith

The director of the Office of Government Ethics has been outspoken in calling for President-elect Donald Trump to divest from his businesses. Now, congressional Republicans want him to testify.

Amid Ethics Office Debacle, Googling Congress Members Spiked. Sort Of

3:14pm January 04, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It's true that more people looked up their lawmakers than usual. But that was still only a handful of people.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to hold a news conference on Jan. 11 to address conflicts of interest, though an adviser said the date might shift.

Prominent Trump Backers Sign Letter Pushing To End Conflicts Of Interest

7:15pm January 03, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

President-elect Donald Trump hasn't done enough to separate his role as president from his role as businessman, several high-profile conservatives and others wrote in an open, bipartisan letter.

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