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26 Mar 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
The state attorney general has subpoenaed his lawyers, his bankers, his chief financial officer, and even one of his sons. [read post]
19 Mar 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
In an internal draft memo, the Army said the U.S. military should not be needed to help police with traffic and crowd management, as city officials had requested, unless more than 100,000 demonstrators were expected. [read post]
12 Mar 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities California – As Newsom Pushes to Extend Emergency Spending Authority During Pandemic, Lobbyist Influence Remains Opaque Capital Public Radio – Scott Rodd | Published: 3/4/2021 While lobbyists in California must disclose efforts to influence policy and legislation, they are not required to disclose lobbying activities when vying for lucrative contracts. [read post]
19 Feb 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Deputy White House Press Secretary Resigns Amid Fallout from Contentious Phone Call with Reporter MSN – Ashley Parker and Matt Viser (Washington Post) | Published: 2/13/2021 Deputy White House press secretary TJ Ducklo resigned amid fallout from a contentious phone call in which he berated and threatened a female reporter who was working on a story about a potential conflict-of-interest stemming from his personal life. [read post]
4 Feb 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
A White House official said a process is in place, involving the counsel’s office and representatives of the family, to address potential conflicts-of-interest as they arise. [read post]
28 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
With those restrictions gone, former Trump administration officials will be free to represent foreign powers, exactly the kind of behavior Trump had promised to eradicate. [read post]
21 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
Granholm joins a series of Biden nominees who have ties to corporate and private interests, which have raised concerns over potential conflict-of-interest. [read post]
14 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
The Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act was first introduced in 2019. [read post]
7 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities California – Former Oakland Building Inspector Accused of Bribery Fined $55,000 by Ethics Commission San Jose Mercury News – Annie Sciacca | Published: 1/5/2021 Oakland’s ethics commission fined a former city building permit inspector $55,000 over accusations he violated the government ethics act by accepting bribes and misusing his position. [read post]
24 Dec 2020, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
In August, intelligence officials said Iran was seeking to undermine U.S. democratic institutions and divide the country in advance of the election. [read post]
17 Dec 2020, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
Potential Family Conflicts Arise for Joe Biden and Aides as His Administration Drafts New Ethics Rules MSN – Michael Scherer (Washington Post) | Published: 12/14/2020 Joe Biden is preparing to step back into the Oval Office with different expectations from his time as vice present about how to handle the relationship between his official power and his family’s private interests. [read post]
3 Dec 2020, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
With control of the Senate at stake, and amid renewed concern about the potential for conflicts-of-interest in stock trading by members of Congress, Perdue’s investment activity, and especially his numerous well-timed trades, has increasingly come into the public glare. [read post]
2 Dec 2020, 2:45 am by Jack Sharman
The Government had argued that Section 1346 should criminalize schemes involving fiduciaries’ undisclosed conflicts of interest, defined as “the taking of official action by [a public official or private] employee that furthers his own undisclosed financial interests while purporting to act in the interests of those to whom he owes a financial duty. [read post]
20 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
NASA Official Asked Boeing If It Would Protest a Major Contract It Lost. [read post]
13 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Growing Discomfort at Law Firms Representing Trump in Election Lawsuits New York Times – Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Rachel Abrams, and David Enrich | Published: 11/9/2020 Jones Day is the most prominent firm representing President Trump and the Republican Party as they prepare to wage a legal war challenging the results of the election. [read post]
6 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
The campaign continued to use its funds after the former representative announced his retirement from Congress, spending over $6,500 at various restaurants and establishments, including at the Trump International Hotel. [read post]
30 Oct 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
He has instead presided over a norm-shattering expansion of private interests in government. [read post]
16 Oct 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Sonny Perdue Faces Ethics Questions Over His Business Holdings Politico – Ryan McCrimmon | Published: 10/15/2020 Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue pledged in 2017 to separate himself from his multimillion-dollar business holdings that could pose conflicts-of-interest in his public duties. [read post]
9 Oct 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Such mandates provide the public with a view of lawmakers’ financial interests and possible conflicts-of-interest, but members are not required to file in a uniform manner. [read post]