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Ajit Pai accused of violating ethics rules by getting NRA “courage” award
Enlarge / FCC members (L-R) Brendan Carr, Michael O’Rielly, and Chairman Ajit Pai participate in a discussion during the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 23, 2018 in Maryland. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla ) Two Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission face accusations that they violated government ethics rules during appearances at […]
Congressman who helps oversee government ethics reportedly used taxpayer money to settle a misconduct complaint from a former staffer
Jacquelyn Martin/AP GOP Rep. Patrick Meehan used taxpayer money to settle a misconduct complaint from a former aide to whom the congressmen repeatedly expressed his romantic desires, The New York Times reported. When the aide became romantically involved with someone outside of work, Meehan reportedly became angry. Meehan’s office said he denies the allegations and […]
Ivanka Trump is promoting her own brand by wearing its products, pushing the limits of ethics laws
Win McNamee/Getty Images Ivanka Trump regularly advertises her fashion brand’s clothes and accessories by wearing them while conducting official government business. The Wall Street Journal found that the first daughter wore her brand’s products in 68% of her social media posts documenting official government business during her first seven months as an official White House […]
Bush ethics lawyer: Trump-appointed FBI Director Chris Wray is ‘allowing himself to be humiliated’ by the president
AP/Andrew Harnik Richard Painter, an ethics lawyer in George W. Bush’s administration, said FBI Director Chris Wray is “allowing himself to be humiliated” by President Donald Trump. Trump appointed Wray to lead the FBI after he fired the former director James Comey in May. After Comey’s firing, the president said during televised interviews that he […]
The Tricky Ethics of Knightscope’s Crime-Fighting Robots
Five-foot-tall, 400-pound robots are on a mission to take a bite out of crime. The path there, though, is fraught with ethical pitfalls. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a3ace95635c6e46e7005ad1/master/pass/secruity-FA.jpg Feed: All Latest
Senate Democrats: Al Franken could have waited out an ethics investigation if he wanted
Some Democrats have expressed regret for calling on Al Franken to resign before the conclusion of an ethics investigation. Franken has not officially resigned from office, despite previously stating his intent to do so earlier this month. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has already appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to take Franken’s place when he officially […]
US House ethics panel clears Nunes in Russiagate classified leak probe
Published time: 8 Dec, 2017 03:02 Edited time: 8 Dec, 2017 04:13 The US House Ethics Committee has cleared Representative Devin Nunes (R-California) on a complaint that he leaked classified information. The surprise decision paves the way for the firebrand lawmaker to reassume chairing a House intelligence panel. The ethics committee said Thursday in a […]
Ethics Committee launches investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against longtime Democratic congressman
AP Rep. John Conyers settled a wrongful dismissal complaint in 2015 with a former employee who said she was fired after she refused his sexual advances, BuzzFeed News reported Monday. Conyers’ office reportedly paid the woman $ 27,000 in a settlement that included a confidentiality agreement. Conyers “vehemently denied” the allegations made in the report and […]
The Good Place Video: Chidi Makes Ethics Cool With a Kierkegaard Rap
The Good Place‘s Chidi needs a way to make his ethics lessons more accessible — so he’s going the Hamilton route. In this exclusive sneak peek at Thursday’s episode (NBC, 8:30/7:30c), Chidi reveals to Eleanor that, in an effort to reach Michael, he’s been working on a rap musical about famed ethical philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. […]