Donald Trump's Saudi Arabia Payments Spark Calls for Fresh Investigation
The former president has hosted LIV Golf tournaments at his resorts, which are funded by the gulf kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Trump’s Interior Secretary Didn’t Violate Ethics Rules, Watchdog Finds
An inspector general’s report found no evidence that David Bernhardt had improperly favored a group that once employed him as a lobbyist.
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Trump and Kushner's Saudi ties are an ethical minefield - and Hunter Biden's a distraction, DC watchdog says
Congress should investigate what deals Trump and his son-in-law made with Mohammed bin Salman before leaving office, an ethics expert told Insider.
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Trump’s family failed to report 100 valuable foreign gifts, say House Democrats
Former President Donald Trump’s family failed to disclose more than 100 foreign gifts valued above a reporting threshold and collectively worth more than $250,000, House Democrats said Friday.
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Former Trump appointee forced to repay Treasury for misuse of funds, GOP senator announces
U.S. taxpayer resources that were "misused" by former Architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton were repaid to the federal government, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced
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Trump wanted to tap aides’ phones to stem leaks, former official says
Former President Trump wanted to wiretap his aides’ phones in order to pursue potential leakers, a former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aide alleged in an upcoming book, reviewed by NBC. Miles Taylor, a senior aide to former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, also claimed that aides had concerns about the way the former president handled…
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Filthy Rich Politicians: journalist Matt K Lewis on Trump, ethics and money in Washington
New books discusses ‘disturbing’ discoveries about how politicos enrich themselves, from stocks to lobbying and book deals
The Guardian by The Guardian
Comer says Kushner ‘crossed the line of ethics’ with Saudi deal
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Jared Kushner, former President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser while in office, “crossed the line of ethics” by accepting a $2 billion investment from the Saudi government in his private investment firm six months after he left the White House. In an interview on CNN’s…
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Rep. Jamie Raskin promises report on ‘foreign government emoluments’ to Trump
Rep. Jamie Raskin teased new revelations about payments to Trump golf courses, hotels and other businesses.
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IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn accused of disclosing Trump's tax returns
IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn was charged with disclosing tax return information of a high-ranking government official and "thousands of the nation's wealthiest people."
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Trump executive says ‘presidential premium’ was floated to boost net worth
Patrick Birney said Trump executives considered adding 25% on to the Trump Tower apartment’s value as a ‘premium for presidential personal residence’.
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Executive at Donald Trump’s company says 'presidential premium' was floated to boost bottom line
Donald Trump’s top corporate deputies considered adding a “presidential premium” when calculating the value of his Trump Tower penthouse, Mar-a-Lago resort and other assets during his White House years.
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Senate Democrats press Thomas to recuse himself from Trump immunity case
Senate Democrats are calling on conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from ruling on former President Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and other Democrats on the panel argue that Thomas faces a conflict…
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Trump viewed White House as ‘moneymaking enterprise:’ Rep. Jamie Raskin
Former President Donald Trump “tried to convert the presidency into a moneymaking enterprise,” Raskin said in the wake of findings that Trump raked in millions from foreign governments during his time in office.
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Trump prosecutor under probe for ‘misuse’ of taxpayer funds fired worker who exposed federal grant abuse: report
A Trump prosecutor, who is under investigation for allegedly spending taxpayer funds on lavish trips during an affair with an attorney she hired, is being called out by a former employee for apparently abusing another federal grant, according to a new report.
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Jared Kushner's New Foreign Deals Spark 'Corruption' Accusation
Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, revealed new real estate plans in Albania and Serbia on Friday.
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Trump aide slams Sarah Huckabee Sanders for 'unethical behavior' exposed at criminal trial
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders partook in "unethical behavior" while employed by Donald Trump's White House, according to a former colleague's analysis.Donald Trump's former deputy press secretary, Sarah Matthews, appeared on MSNBC on Sunday to discuss a wide variety of Trump-related legal...
Raw Story by Raw Story
House Freedom Caucus chair hit by probe into 'mysterious' investments
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), who chairs the far-right House Freedom Caucus, is competing in a tough primary race against a Republican state senator endorsed by former President Donald Trump. And now he's facing additional scrutiny over financial disclosure reports that are raising more questions than they'...
Raw Story by Raw Story
Newly Uncovered Project 2025 Training Videos Spark Concern
Leaked Project 2025 videos reveal conservative plans for federal overhaul while Trump distances himself from the initiative as scrutiny mounts.
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Retired federal judge and ethics experts want Judge Cannon taken off Trump documents case
A former federal judge along with a government watchdog group and two top scholars on judicial ethics want an appeals court to reassign the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump to a new judge.
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Trump still hasn’t signed ethics agreement required for presidential transition
President-elect Donald Trump has not yet submitted a series of transition agreements with the Biden administration, in part because of concerns over the mandatory ethics pledge vowing to avoid conflicts of interest once sworn in to office, CNN has learned.
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Ethical Dilemma: Gaetz's Controversial Nomination
A congressional ethics panel is deadlocked on whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Matt Gaetz. The controversy centers on his nomination by President-elect Trump for attorney general. The Ethics Committee remains divided, and Gaetz's confirmation hangs in the balance.
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'Most corrupt president': Outrage mounts over Trump's latest move in government takeover
Donald Trump's transition has failed to sign ethics agreements, which in turn has reportedly allowed the team to run on "secret money," and the president-elect's critics are outraged. Trump has been quick to announce his Cabinet nominations over the last two weeks, but he has been slow to reveal...
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Trump seeks to have $464 million civil fraud ruling quashed for the 'good of the country'
Trump's lawyers filed a letter Tuesday with New York attorney general Letitia James, who brought the proceeding against the president-elect for manipulating his assets when applying for loans and insurances
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'A wrinkle': Trump said to be potentially 'running afoul of' presidential transition rules
Donald Trump's ethics and transparency promises may be a violation of the Presential Transition Act, a report suggests.The former and incoming president raised eyebrows by missing a key deadline for signing transition agreements with the White House. He ultimately signed most of the needed documents...
Raw Story by Raw Story
House rejects effort to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
Democrats were pressing for the findings to be published even though Gaetz left Congress and withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general.
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House votes against releasing Matt Gaetz ethics report for now
Democrats forced votes to compel the Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Gaetz, a top Trump ally. Republicans sent the matter back to the panel.
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"They let him walk": Merrick Garland's DOJ under fire after damning Matt Gaetz report released
Justice Department leaders decided against prosecuting Trump ally — and obstructed congressional ethics probe.
Salon by Salon
Elon Musk’s apparent influence over Trump is drawing conflict-of-interest accusations
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s corporate empire is heavily dependent on government money and favourable regulations
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The Trump Organization's foreign deals pledge leaves some wiggle room
Unlike in 2017, Trump's company is not agreeing to a blanket stop on new foreign business transactions.
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Judge clears way for Trump's workforce reduction plans
Trump wants to use financial incentives to encourage government employees to quit. According to the White House, tens of thousands of workers have taken the government up on its offer.
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'Quite expressly a quid pro quo': Trump DOJ slammed by resigned prosecutor
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent a letter excoriating now-former acting Assistant Attorney General Danelle Sassoon after she sent her resignation to Attorney General Pam Bondi. And her letter makes allegations against Bove that could end up in court, a legal analyst warned Thursday on M...
Raw Story by Raw Story
Feds formally move to toss Adams corruption charges after wave of resignations protesting Trump DOJ order to drop case
Federal prosecutors formally moved to toss the historic corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams Friday following a wave of resignations in protest of the Justice Department's orders for the case to be killed.
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Elon Musk's Chainsaw Crusade: A Bold Move to Slash Government Waste
Elon Musk, spearheading cost-cutting efforts in President Trump's administration, mandates federal workers to justify their weekly accomplishments, threatening non-responses as resignations. This move is part of larger efforts to reduce government size, leading to massive workforce cuts. Employee unions condemn the ultimatum as disrespectful and unlawful.
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Columbia should have said ‘see you in court’, not ‘yes, Mr President’
Institutions must resist thuggish bullying. There is no satisfying Trump. He will move the goalposts again and again
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Schiff and Warren demand inquiry into Trump meme coin dinner
President Donald Trump revealed earlier this month that he would host a dinner at his private club in Washington, D.C., with the top 220 holders of his meme coin.
Washington Examiner by Washington Examiner
Trump presidential orders target law firms. Here's how some lawyers say that threatens the rule of law.
In recent weeks, President Trump has signed orders targeting several law firms. Some lawyers warn that the president's assault on the legal profession threatens the rule of law itself.
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No, Pres. Trump: Qatar's 'Palace in the Sky' Jet isn't a 'free gift'
President Donald Trump is bragging of winning a $400 million “gift” — a “palace in the sky” Boeing 747-8 jet — from Qatar that, in effect, he’ll eventually own personally. But in truth, it's far from free; Qatar will surely expect something in return. And the optics are obscene.
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U.S. formally accepts Qatar-gifted jet for Trump's use as Air Force One
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for U.S. President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday, despite ongoing questions about the ethics and legality of taking the expensive gift from a foreign nation.
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Big Tech quietly sponsors Trump’s military parade party
The US taxpayer is going to be on the hook for all the soldiers, tanks, and planes that appear in Donald Trump's military parade. But several major tech companies are paying for the festivities along the parade route. According to recent statements from Ameri…
The Verge by Tina Nguyen
Exclusive-Kennedy's new vaccine adviser was expert witness against Merck vaccine
(Reuters) -One of the new vaccine advisers picked by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has earned thousands of dollars as an expert witness in...
Yahoo Entertainment by Chad Terhune and Dan Levine
Trump merchandise sold at Fort Bragg for president's speech now under review
The Army is reviewing why pro-Trump merchandise was sold at Fort Bragg this week at an event orchestrated by the White House and supporters of President Donald Trump.
ABC News by Anne Flaherty
Senate Democrats seek probe of Ed Martin's early actions at DOJ
Senate Judiciary Democrats are pushing for an investigation into Ed Martin's early tenure at the Justice Department.
ABC News by Alexander Mallin
Almost all of the Fulbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference
Former Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board members said the Trump administration usurped their authority by denying awards to "a substantial number" of the individuals it had selected for the program.
NPR by Rachel Treisman
Exclusive: Congressman Tim Moore failed to properly disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of personal stock purchases made around Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ in a potential STOCK Act violation
Moore did not publicly disclose a dozen stock trades that he made throughout April until Friday, which is well after a federal deadline for doing so.
Yahoo Entertainment by Dave Levinthal
Trump’s New Cash Grab Is a Gold iPhone Lookalike That’s Worse Than Any Budget Android
When conflict of interest calls, Trump answers.
Gizmodo.com by James Pero
Trump’s FTC Turns Consumer Protection Into MAGA Protection Racket
When Andrew Ferguson made his pitch to Donald Trump to take over the organization, his one-page “pick me” plea talked about “ending” former FTC Chair Lina Khan’s “politically motivated investigations.” We pointed out at the time how hilarious it was that he t…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals
Trump says he backs the MAHA agenda which includes eliminating toxins linked to human health problems. But his administration continues to cuts funds, grants and regulations that support that goal.
NPR by Will Stone
The New Danger in Trump’s Washington: Honoring Federal Employees
Can recognition for outstanding work suddenly be a bad thing?
The Atlantic by Russell Berman
Forget superintelligence – we need to tackle 'stupid' AI first
Tech CEOs and politicians alike are preparing for the day that superintelligent AI takes over, whilst failing to deal with the issues in front of them – from copyright to autonomous killing machines
New Scientist by New Scientist
Donald Trump Completely Destroyed The White House Rose Garden, And These Before-And-After Photos Are Unthinkable
President Donald Trump has vowed to pave over the grass...
Buzzfeed by Hilary Hanson
ICE Is Now Trying To Convince Congress Members It Needs 72-Hours Notice Before Facility Inspections
This was never an issue before, but it’s suddenly an issue now that ICE has gone full Gestapo to keep up with Trump’s mass deportation demands. ICE’s tactics — unmarked vehicles, masked officers, and untargeted raids of any place that might contain foreigners…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
National Park Service Invites Americans To Disappear ‘Disparaging’ History From Public Places
The Trump Administration(s) aren’t simply content to declare satire dead. Trump’s reappearance in the Oval Office demands we dig up the corpse and desecrate it. And while we’re desecrating that corpse, why not desecrate a few national landmarks? That’s the pi…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
A Military Ethics Professor Resigns in Protest
Over the course of several months, Pauline Shanks Kaurin concluded she no longer had the academic freedom necessary for doing her job.
The Atlantic by Tom Nichols
We Have All Become Too Comfortable With Corruption
For years, we’ve written about the concept of “soft corruption,” which is the idea that there are certain actions that may not mean the full definition of corrupt practices in the legal sense, but are so obviously corrupt that they make people more cynical to…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
Trump Is Doing Crypto Corruption With a Billionaire Leader of Fake Country: Report
Trump's crypto deals with Justin Sun, a Chinese billionaire who wants recognition for Liberland, a micronation in Europe, raises ethical concerns.
Rolling Stone by Miles Klee
Kristi Noem Secretly Pocketed Cash From Dark Money Group: Report
The Homeland Security secretary didn’t disclose $80,000 she accepted during her time as South Dakota's governor, according to ProPublica
Rolling Stone by Nikkimccannramirez
10 Sunday Reads
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • The first rule in Trump’s Washington: Don’t write anything down: A new culture of secrecy in government is taking root — among career staffers and new political appoint…
Ritholtz.com by Barry Ritholtz
America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.
The Atlantic by Casey Michel
Attorney General Pam Bondi fires top Justice Department ethics official
Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired one of the top officials tasked with advising her and other senior DOJ officials of their ethical obligations, a source confirms.
ABC News by Alexander Mallin
Pam Bondi Fires DOJ's Top Ethics Advisor and Misspells His Name in Letter
Joseph Tirrell's termination letter didn't explain why he was being terminated, but he posted it on LinkedIn Monday morning, which showed his name spelled “JOSPEH,” not Joseph.
Jezebel by Lauren Tousignant
Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard Are Wasting Resources Trying To Root Out Gov’t Employees Who Just Aren’t MAGA Enough
In the Trump administration, every political appointee is now their own personal Richard Nixon. Simply being some of the most powerful people in the world is never enough for Trump and those in his inner circle. If you can’t demand complete loyalty from every…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
Federal workers say they're exhausted, anxious, and left in the dark after 6 months of DOGE
6 months into DOGE, Business Insider spoke with 22 federal workers who stayed. They're mourning fired colleagues and trying to find a way forward.
Business Insider by Allie Kelly,Nicole Einbinder,Alice Tecotzky,Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
Donald Trump Jr.’s Drone Ventures Could Make a Killing — Thanks to Dad’s Big Beautiful Budget
After Trump was reelected, his son took stakes in several drone companies. They’re now raising ethics concerns. The post Donald Trump Jr.’s Drone Ventures Could Make a Killing — Thanks to Dad’s Big Beautiful Budget appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Ellen Ioanes
Democrats ask how Trump’s government will regulate Trump Mobile
When a Trump-branded phone on a Trump-branded mobile network launches sometime this year (if all goes according to plan), US regulators will face what's become a recurring conundrum in Donald Trump's presidency: how to regulate a product with ties to the head…
The Verge by Lauren Feiner
Weaponizing the Watchdog
Donald Trump’s fascist takeover of government is a comprehensive affair, and sometimes it’s the little things that reveal just how thoroughly his administration has been dismantling our democratic infrastructure. On June 16 Trump nominated the thirty-year-old…
The New York Review of Books by Walter M. Shaub Jr.
Intel CEO Responds to Trump’s Threat
Intel’s chief executive says there is a lot of ‘misinformation’ circulating about his past.
Gizmodo.com by Bruce Gil
Trump’s Pick for Stats Chief Loves This Nazi Warship & Is Bad at Math
It also looks like he was at the Capitol on January 6. Sweet!
Jezebel by Danielle Han
The White House Keeps a ‘Loyalty’ Scorecard for Companies: Report
Remember Nixon's enemies list?
Gizmodo.com by Matt Novak
Trump has bought more than $100m in bonds in office, disclosure shows
Trump's investments include Meta, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and T-Mobile, according to filing.
Al Jazeera English by John Power
FEMA workers put on leave after letter criticising Trump administration
Employees expressed outrage over budget cuts, personnel decisions, other reforms enacted under President Donald Trump.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
FBI: Making America Great Means Lowering The Bar For New Hires
Trump’s desire to punish, oust, and eject anyone who isn’t white and/or MAGA enough from this country means the preferred outlets for his aggression are running out of manpower. Tons of federal officers have already been rerouted to immigration enforcement, l…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
EPA Fires 5 Employees Who Signed ‘Dissent’ Letter
The EPA fired five agency employees who signed a June declaration decrying moves that contradict science and undermine public health, alongside four more served removal notices
Scientific American by Dan Vergano
Judge Says Trump FCC Being ‘Vague And Uninformative’ In Response To DOGE-Related Lawsuit
Back in April, the Trump FCC was sued by Nina Burleigh and Frequency Forward, alleging that Elon Musk’s influence in government was “creating unmanageable conflicts of interest within the FCC.” There’s not much debate there; Musk is getting slathered in new t…
Techdirt by Karl Bode
Trump accuses foes with multiple mortgages of fraud. Records show 3 of his Cabinet members have them
In one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two such mortgages in quick succession.
Salon by Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliot, Alex Mierjeski
Secret Service Suspends Agent Following Shocking Comments About Charlie Kirk’s Death
The U.S. Secret Service has placed an agent on leave and revoked his security clearance after he posted negative comments about conservative commentator...
Nationalenquirer.com by Perry Carpenter
Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages Of Fraud. Records Show Three Of His Cabinet Members Have Them.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The Trump administration has vowed to go after anyone who got lower mortgage rates by claiming more than one primary residence on their loan papers. President Dona…
Techdirt by Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliott, and Alex Mierjeski
With Trump's state visit days away, blame game begins over Mandelson scandal
There is growing disquiet over the roles of Starmer, his chief of staff and Whitehall vetting in the saga.
BBC News
UC Berkeley shares information on 160 staff, students with US government
Among those listed is feminist philosopher Judith Butler, who likened the move to a 'practice from the McCarthy era'.
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Beyond 'draining the swamp': How Trump is knocking down checks on presidential power
President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.
NPR by Andrea Hsu
US Treasury Sec Bessent accused of contradictory mortgage pledges: Report
The Bloomberg News report comes as the White House pushes to fire fed governor Lisa Cook for a similar reason.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
Sure, Let’s Try Bribes!
If taxpayers want to influence policy, maybe this is our only option.
The Atlantic by Alexandra Petri
If the Trump DOJ can indict Comey, then no one is safe from political prosecution
In the United States, a president should never order prosecutions of his enemies. As the former ethics counsels for Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, we never once saw them or anyone working for them suggest that the Department of Just…
Biztoc.com by msnbc.com
Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
NPR by Shannon Bond
US removes senior officials over Biden-era airline passenger watchlist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration said Tuesday it is removing five senior officials on suspicion of targeting former president Joe Biden's...
Yahoo Entertainment by David Shepardson
Trump Administration Stomps All Over The Hatch Act With Shutdown Website Banners And Away Messages
The Hatch Act of 1939 is a beautiful piece of legislation. It disallows all kinds of things, like bribing voters with jobs to vote a certain way, as well as limiting any campaign activity by federal workers. Another thing it does is to prohibit partisan polit…
Techdirt by Timothy Geigner
FBI agents are resisting Director Kash Patel’s political agenda
Will Patel be held accountable?
Salon by Douglas M. Charles
Exclusive-Trump official bypassed ethics rules in criminal referrals of Fed governor and other foes, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump appointee accusing the president’s political foes of mortgage fraud skipped over his agency’s inspector general when making...
Yahoo Entertainment by By Marisa Taylor and Chris Prentice
‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist Is Officially the Head of NOAA. Here’s What That Could Mean for the Agency Under Trump
Neil Jacobs, who was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, was found to have violated the agency's code of ethics during the first Trump administration.
Gizmodo.com by Ellyn Lapointe
ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures
The Georgia facility gained notoriety for allegations that women received “often unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent. The post ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures appea…
The Intercept by Jose Olivares
Trump overheard on 'hot mic' apparently talking business with Indonesian leader
President Trump was apparently overheard discussing what seemed to be a Trump family business venture with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
ABC News by Lucien Bruggeman, Benjamin Siegel
Kristi Noem Is Trying to Use Airports to Spread Propaganda
One Portland airport spokesperson said: “We did not consent to playing the video in its current form, as we believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging.”
Jezebel by Danielle Han
El Paso officials slam DHS government shutdown video at airport
El Paso officials are condemning a DHS video at the airport, citing political bias, Hatch Act concerns, and a lack of local input.
El Paso Times by Adam Powell, El Paso Times
AP: Paul Ingrassia nomination
President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
NPR by The Associated Press
VP Vance tries to progress Gaza ceasefire. And, White House demolition draws critics
Vice President JD Vance is in Israel to address challenges in the Gaza ceasefire. And, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House has drawn criticism and raised questions about ethics.
NPR by Brittney Melton
Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to pay troops during shutdown
While large and unusual, the $130 million gift amounts to a small contribution toward the billions needed to cover service member paychecks.
Yahoo Entertainment by Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press, Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press
Mystery donor gives $130m to US military for paying troops during shutdown
The man is a US citizen and a Trump supporter, the president has said, but no one in the government will identify the donor.
BBC News
“Mystery donor” brings in more military pay and ethical concerns
Anonymous donation keeps military paychecks flowing — concerns now on privatizing patriotism and government failure
Salon by CK Smith
Trump ousts watchdog of US housing regulator involved in mortgage probes of his foes, sources say
(Clarifies paragraph 7 to show standard agency policy on letters to Congress) By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The...
Yahoo Entertainment by By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor
Federal Websites Are Plastered With MAGA Propaganda. Is It Legal?
The Trump administration is plastering federal websites with propaganda blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. Does it violate the Hatch Act?
Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort
Conservative Judge Resigns Rather Than Stay Silent On Trump’s Constitutional Assault
Reagan-appointed federal judge Mark Wolf has resigned from the bench in Massachusetts, and his explanation is blunt: he can no longer bear the ethical constraints that prevent judges from speaking out publicly while Trump dismantles the rule of law. This does…
Techdirt by Mike Masnick
Epstein emails with author Wolff raise journalism ethics questions: Experts
While journalists build ties with sources to obtain information, scholars say certain boundaries must be maintained.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
New report exposes massive corruption in Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security
Jen Psaki shares new bombshell reporting from Pro Publica on the unseemly ties between Department of Homeland Security insiders and companies paid hundreds...
Yahoo Entertainment by NBC
Kristi Noem-linked firm secretly got money from $220 million DHS ad contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has ties to Noem and her aides.
Salon by Justin Elliot, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski
Ex-Fed Governor Kugler faced ethics probe before she resigned
Kugler also faced a probe by the Fed’s internal watchdog related to her recent financial disclosures before stepping down in August, according to a document ...
Yahoo Entertainment by Amara Omeokwe
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he's stepping away from public life after Epstein emails surface
Senator Elizabeth Warren says Harvard should sever ties with Summers, who teaches economics at the university.
Business Insider by Shubhangi Goel
Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein email release
The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.
BBC News
438 Reasons to Doubt that David Sacks Should Work for the Federal Government
His investments may expose him to conflicts of interest. They also probably distort common sense.
Gizmodo.com by Mike Pearl
Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says
The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been gutted in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts. One agency lost 95% of its staff, while others...
Yahoo Entertainment by MIKE SCHNEIDER
Ilhan Omar’s hubby’s $30M firm quietly scrubs names from website – as ‘Squad’ member faces mounting questions on sudden wealth amid Minnesota welfare fraud
The Jimmy Choo wearing socialist introduced the MEALS Act to Congress in 2020, relaxing oversight of children's meals programs and paving the way for the scheme the feds said could top $9 billion.
New York Post by Gabrielle Fahmy, Geoff Earle
Complaint accuses Trump’s criminal attorney of “blatant” crypto conflict in his role at DOJ
Todd Blanche ordered changes to crypto prosecutions while owning more than $150,000 in digital assets.
Salon by Corey G. Johnson
Six senators accuse deputy attorney general of “glaring” crypto conflict
An investigation found Todd Blanche owned at least $159,000 in related assets when he shut down crypto probes.
Salon by Corey G. Johnson
White House faces questions over UAE royal's investment in Trump family's crypto firm
President Donald Trump's administration is under growing pressure from congressional Democrats related to conflict of interest concerns over the Trump family's business.
ABC News by Lucien Bruggeman, David Brennan
Beware: Government Using Image Manipulation For Propaganda
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of the St. Paul Immigra…
Techdirt by Josh Richman
The System Of Checks And Balances Doesn’t Work When One Branch Refuses To Play By The Rules
Technically — TECHNICALLY! — we still have a system that relies on three co-equal branches to ensure that any single branch can’t steamroll the rest of the system (along with the nation it’s supposed to serve) to seize an unequal amount of power. Technically.…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
ICE, CBP Knew Facial Recognition App Couldn’t Do What DHS Says It Could, Deployed It Anyway
The DHS and its components want to find non-white people to deport by any means necessary. Of course, “necessary” is something that’s on a continually sliding scale with Trump back in office, which means everything (legal or not) is “necessary” if it can help…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions
President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.
NPR by Carrie Johnson
From ProPublica, a database of financial disclosures...
From ProPublica, a database of financial disclosures from the Trump regime’s political appointees. “Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest
kottke.org by Jason Kottke
With boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves
House and Senate ethics committees give no financial disclosure guidance on event contracts or prediction markets — unlike stock, cryptocurrency and bond trades.
NPR by Luke Garrett
House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations
The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat.
NPR by Barbara Sprunt
You Can Prob Guess Who Just Blocked 2 Women and 2 Black Officials from Their Pentagon Promotions
Unfortunately, you can probably also guess who reportedly didn’t want to “stand next” to a Black female officer at military events.
Jezebel by Danielle Han
Pete Hegseth Blocks Promotions in Middle of War for Dumbest Reason
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rampant racism and sexism extends farther than we previously knew. Hegseth has made efforts to block or delay the promotion of more than one dozen female and Black officers across the Army, Air Force, Navy, and the Marines, ac…
The New Republic by Edith Olmsted
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Erase Its Own History
If a new legal opinion stands, Donald Trump will be on track to become one of the most poorly documented presidents ever.
The Atlantic by David A. Graham
Trump Is Exposed Bending Key Policy to Benefit Himself
Donald Trump changed course on a key policy of his administration after being influenced by business pals at one of his Florida golf clubs. Trump, 79, met...
Daily Beast by Cameron Adams
Trump Crypto Projects Facing Lawsuit, Potential Ethics Crackdown, and More
World Liberty Financial is hitting choppy waters.
Gizmodo.com by Kyle Torpey
United Airlines And Boeing Paid For The Transportation Secretary’s New Reality Show
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s family road-trip reality show is pitched as a patriotic YouTube series for America’s 250th birthday. The problem is who helped fund it: companies including United, Boeing and Toyota — all with major business before the De…
Viewfromthewing.com by Gary Leff
How the Trump administration has undermined the fight against public corruption
At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corruption.
NPR by Ryan Lucas
ICYMI, the Trump Admin Wants to Create a Slush Fund for Trump’s Biggest Suck-Ups
At the top of minds over this grift-launch is the likelihood that it will be used to give handouts to Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
Jezebel by Danielle Han
I'm Filing for Justice Samuel Alito's Disbarment
A billionaire gave him a gift, then won billions in his courtroom. The federal system that should have stopped it has refused. Three state offices still can.
Substack.com by Christopher Armitage
Can Anything Stop Donald Trump’s Corruption?
The President’s stock dealing, $1.8-billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund, and grant of immunity from the I.R.S. demonstrate the need for major ethics reforms. John Cassidy reports.
The New Yorker by John Cassidy
Nancy Pelosi caught heat for $59M in trades over 3 years. Trump just disclosed up to $750M in 3 months.
Nancy Pelosi disclosed about $59 million in trades over three years, which inspired a Senate bill bearing her name. But President Donald Trump disclosed up...
Yahoo Entertainment by Rudro Chakrabarti
Tillis Compares Paxton Ethics Scandal To Dahmer's 'Diet Problems'
Sen. Thom Tillis took apart Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in Texas by making one comparison that undoes any right wing propaganda in support of Paxton that Trump and his allies put forth. Sen. Tillis joined Jake Tapper on CNN and was asked how he felt whe…
Crooksandliars.com by John Amato
Trump administration proposes non-disclosure agreements for US federal workers
By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - U.S.
Yahoo Entertainment by By Courtney Rozen
White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers
Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Trump Admin Removed Treasury Official After She Objected to Printing $250 Bill with Trump’s Face
As if it needs to be said, it is plainly illegal under U.S. law for the Treasury to print a new $250 bill with Trump's face on it.
Jezebel by Jim Vorel
Judge orders Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center
President Trump had his name added to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, having stacked its board with cronies, then closed the center for "renovations" after credible performers began giving the fabled institution a wide berth. — Re…
Boing Boing by Rob Beschizza
The Trump Administration Wants to Frighten Would-Be Whistleblowers
A proposal to push federal workers to sign nondisclosure agreements is part of a bigger effort to hide government secrets.
The Atlantic by Quinta Jurecic
Can a US president promote stock they’ve invested in
Can a US president promote stock they’ve invested in
Al Jazeera English
UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases
Here AOAV finds that UK media outlets frequently present retired senior military figures as independent defence experts without disclosing their commercial ties to defence, security, intelligence, and technology industries, potentially obscuring conflicts of …
Aoav.org.uk by Iain Overton
GOP candidate pushed to award a donor with a government contract
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina is hoping his record in South Texas will carry him to Congress
Salon by Russell Payne
The Trump Administration Keeps Promoting Slop History
It’s been a puzzling period for formal expressions of patriotic nostalgia. On two separate occasions this week, the federal government publicized false quotations of iconic American presidents, fumbling attempts to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.T…
The New Republic by Robert McCoy
Republicans Are Dismantling a Key Tool in the War Against Kleptocrats
For the past 18 months, nearly all of the efforts to demolish America’s anti-corruption architecture have come from one source: the White House. Under President Trump, it was the White House that announced both the elimination of task forces specifically task…
The New Republic by Casey Michel
The Trump Administration Wants to Keep National Park Deaths Quiet
A leaked memo from U.S. Department of the Interior has blocked National Parks staff from confirming deaths or “the severity of injuries” sustained by any park patrons.
Gizmodo.com by Matthew Phelan
Cash Patel: FBI Director Apparently Paying Off FBI Allies With Personal Slush Fund
This is not the only administration to engage in corruption. Most administrations have to some extent. It’s that corruption is the everyday, front-page business of this administration. It’s so brazen, it’s insulting. It demands Americans pretend nothing matte…
Techdirt by Tim Cushing
From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president
The White House has refuted claims that Trump is profiting off the presidency and said he doesn't have any conflicts of interest.
BBC News by https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
Trump secured over $50 million in loan from Charles Schwab in 2025, ethics filing shows
July 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump secured a more than $50 million loan last year from Charles Schwab Bank, according to his annual disclosure fo...
Yahoo Entertainment by Reuters
Donald Trump Reports $2.2B In Personal Revenue During First Year Of Second Presidential Term
Donald Trump personally collected $2.2 billion during the first year of his second presidential term, according to a disclosure form released Tuesday by the U.S. Office Of Government Ethics. The amount of gains largely reflects Trump’s significant stake in th…
Deadline by Dade Hayes
Trump Unconvincingly Bemoans That His Kids Have ‘Inside Information’ When They Do Business
Trump said that his children have access to "inside information" due to his presidency and then likened their woes to buying a frosted pastry.
Rolling Stone by Charisma Madarang
Bribe Paying For More Pavement On White House Grounds
Are you having trouble keeping track of all of the ways that President Donald Trump is desecrating Washington, D.C., with his signature blend of shoddiness, cronyism, bad taste, and grift? There are many, so we should all forgive ourselves for not catching hi…
Crooksandliars.com by Lisa Needham
A Government of Trump, by Trump, and for Trump
A very special guest post from Tom Engelhardt. The post A Government of Trump, by Trump, and for Trump appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Tom Engelhardt