Qatar jet clearly broke the Emoluments Clause, says former White House ethics lawyer
A former White House ethics attorney has stated that President Trump’s intention to accept a Boeing 747-8 from the Qatar government is a “clear” breach of the constitutional emoluments clause. “Everyone’s getting these $400 million planes from Qatar. They hand them out like candy,” said Norm Eisen, executive director of the legal advocacy group State […]
House Democrat calls for ethics investigation into Qatari jet gift to Trump
On Sunday, Representative Richie Torres (D-N.Y.) urged an ethical investigation into the Trump administration’s proposal to accept luxury jets from the Qatari government for temporary use as Air Force One. In a communication to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Deputy Inspector of the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Torres […]
‘Saint Luigi’? America’s sense of ethics is more broken than ever
Last month, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy announced her intent to pursue the death penalty for 27-year-old Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthCare. Shortly after this announcement, Bondy reported receiving death threats. Meanwhile, a new initiative in California aims to penalize insurance companies that delay or deny life-saving […]
Ethics penalty for former aide linked to county’s struggling $105M opioid fund
A former key aide to ex-Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone has faced an ethical fine for applying for senior roles at a nonprofit that was hoping for substantial funding from the county she managed. Ryan Attard, who held the position of Chief of Staff under Bellone and represented the county’s Opioid Funding Selection Committee, submitted […]
Trump to Hold Two Cryptocurrency Dinners This Month as Ethics Issues Increase – Decrypt
Simply put Dinner Guest List is determined by the leaderboard of Top $ Trump Holders. Top 25 owners will receive a White House tour and a VIP reception. Lawmakers have expressed concern over political access related to code retention. President Trump is making another push to connect with the crypto community this month, hosting a […]
Elon Musk accuses Wall Street Journal of ‘extremely bad breach of ethics’ over report Tesla is searching to replace him
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has excited The Wall Street Journal in an article that allegedly made false claims that Tesla was trying to replace him as CEO. journal I insisted The electric car company was looking for a new CEO, and the board told masks that they needed to spend more time with the […]
Tom Emmer, Minnesota GOP Call For Ethics Investigation Of Dem Rep. Angie Craig
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and other Republican Minnesota representatives are calling for an ethical investigation of Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig, who allegedly violated the House Rules, allegedly using her official office resources and staff for the purposes of the campaign. Craig has it all year long held I urge Emer and his fellow officials, […]
Abigail Spanberger attacked over alleged ethics violation amid bid for VA governor
A former Democrat from Spanberger in Abigail, Virginia, is accused by GOP opponents of the Virginia governor’s race to fail to include his role as a councillor in his financial disclosure report while she was a member of the Congress. The campaign of Lt. Col. Winsam Earl Sears, which aims to replace incumbent GOP Governor […]
Ex-White House Ethics Lawyer Shreds Trump for Deportations ‘With No Due Process at All’
Former White House ethics attorney Norm Eisen criticized the Trump administration on Monday regarding its recent deportations, which are facing scrutiny for their possible breach of court orders. “Anderson, what kind of nation have we become if innocent individuals are being sent back to perilous regions in foreign nations without valid reasons?” Eisen stated during […]
Watchdog calls for ethics investigation into Lutnick's Tesla stock plug
The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) on Friday called for an investigation into whether Commerce Secretary Howard Rutnick's recent comments were recent comments encouraging Americans to buy Tesla shares. in letter To the Department of Commerce's Government Ethics and Ethics Officer's Office of Government Ethics and Ethics, Watchdog Group has called Lutnick's remarks a “clearly serious […]