House Democrats Introduce Anti-Corruption Bill As Symbolic 1st Act
Democrats say the bill is for people who "feel left out and locked out from their own democracy." It addresses voting, political money, redistricting and ethics.
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Voters Could Clamp Down On Ethics, Campaign Finance At The Ballot Box
More than a dozen states have ballot measures aimed at putting stricter rules on candidates and officeholders. One activist says even Watergate didn't ignite such interest in enacting ethics rules.
Does Scott Pruitt's Slow Ouster Mean Ethics Laws Are Getting Weaker?
"It's going to take different leadership at the top," said Don Fox, a former acting director of the Office of Government Ethics. "And that means a different occupant in the White House."
Scott Pruitt Out At EPA
After months of ethics scandals and investigations, the embattled Environmental Protection Agency head has resigned, the president said Thursday.
Trump Organization Deals In Asia Fuel Debate On Emoluments Lawsuit
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said the conflict between Trump's foreign-policy decisions and his business ventures "epitomizes why the founders put that emoluments clause into the Constitution."
EPA Chief's Latest Ethics Issue: Used Mattress From A Trump Hotel
The aide said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt asked for help procuring a mattress while he was apartment hunting. Federal ethics rules prohibit staff from doing private work for their superiors.
Why Trump Appointees Refer To 'Optics' When Discussing Spending Scandals
One linguistics expert said referring to "optics" was a way to offer a non-apology along the lines of "I'm sorry you were offended."
Price Resigns From Trump Cabinet Amid Private Jet Investigations
HHS Secretary Tom Price, who earned a reputation in the House as a budget hawk critical of government waste, resigned Friday after President Trump criticized him for chartering private jet flights.
Trump: The President Who Is Still A Businessman
Trump the president has done little to separate himself from Trump the businessman. This video explains why that's the case and what we know and don't know about the president's financial ties.
Senator: Treasury Secretary's Plug For 'Lego Batman' May Be Ethical Violation
Last week, Stephen Mnuchin told a crowd he couldn't legally promote movies he helped fund, then recommended one. His audience laughed. The ranking senator on the Senate Finance Committee isn't amused.