#political-ethics

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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Essex MP investigated by standards commissioner

James McMurdock is under investigation for failing to register business interests and resigned from Reform UK amidst allegations over bounceback loans.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak takes advisory role with Goldman Sachs while serving as MP

Rishi Sunak will serve as an adviser to Goldman Sachs while remaining an MP, giving his salary to charity and adhering to a lobbying ban.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Will Thailand's Prime Minister survive the latest crisis?

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended for a breach of ethics and has 15 days to defend herself against the accusations made following a controversial phone call.
US politics
fromProPublica
1 month ago

Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations

Kristi Noem's acceptance of $80,000 from a dark money group raises serious ethical concerns and possible violations of federal disclosure laws.
US Elections
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Consultant on trial in N.H. for AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden says he has no regrets

The use of AI to create misleading robocalls before elections raises significant legal and ethical questions.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Pam Bondi's Brother Decimated In D.C. Bar Race - Above the Law

Bondi's candidacy for D.C. bar president failed due to concerns over nepotism and political optics.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Nancy Mace's Former Staff Claim She Had Them Create Burner Accounts to Promote Her

According to several former staffers, Mace set up burner accounts on social media to monitor public opinion about her and enhance her image, asking staff to do the same.
SF politics
#trump
fromDecider
2 months ago
US politics

Ana Navarro slams Trump's pardon of Todd and Julie Chrisley on 'The View': "This is not normal, this is not honest, this is not ethical"

fromtime.com
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

An Orgy of Corruption': Trump to Attend Crypto Dinner With Mystery Guests Who Paid Over $1 Million For A Seat

fromDecider
2 months ago
US politics

Ana Navarro slams Trump's pardon of Todd and Julie Chrisley on 'The View': "This is not normal, this is not honest, this is not ethical"

Cryptocurrency
fromtime.com
2 months ago

An Orgy of Corruption': Trump to Attend Crypto Dinner With Mystery Guests Who Paid Over $1 Million For A Seat

Trump is hosting a dinner for high-spending crypto investors, raising ethical concerns regarding conflict of interest.
The event has been criticized by both Democrats and some Republicans as corrupt.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Donald Trump Is a Crook, But He's Their Crook

Trump’s corruption represents an unprecedented level of presidential self-enrichment and favor-trading in American history.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Problem Is Bigger Than Trump's $400 Million Plane

Trump's acquisition of a luxury jet from Qatar raises serious ethical concerns and questions about foreign influence in American governance.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Trump is expected to receive a luxury jet from Qatar. Here's why the gift is raising red flags for legal experts.

Trump's administration is receiving a luxury jet from Qatar, raising constitutional questions about the foreign emoluments clause.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Bombshell Report Reveals Trump Pardoned Tax Fraudster Whose Mother Raised Millions For President's Campaign

Trump's pardon of Paul Walczak raised ethical concerns linking political contributions to clemency decisions.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Confronted by Reporter Screaming Questions After Crypto Gala

Trump attended a closed gala for purchasers of his $TRUMP meme coin, raising ethical concerns about influence and transparency.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Nikki Haley Slams Trump Over Qatari Flying Palace' Gift: If This Were Biden, We Would Be Furious'

Nikki Haley criticizes Trump's acceptance of a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar, citing national security and ethical concerns.
Cryptocurrency
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Watchdog Urges Congress to Investigate Trump's Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scheme

Trump is under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest related to cryptocurrency dealings.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Bombshell Report Reveals Trump Pardoned Tax Fraudster Whose Mother Raised Millions For President's Campaign

Trump's pardon of Paul Walczak raised ethical concerns linking political contributions to clemency decisions.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Confronted by Reporter Screaming Questions After Crypto Gala

Trump attended a closed gala for purchasers of his $TRUMP meme coin, raising ethical concerns about influence and transparency.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Nikki Haley Slams Trump Over Qatari Flying Palace' Gift: If This Were Biden, We Would Be Furious'

Nikki Haley criticizes Trump's acceptance of a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar, citing national security and ethical concerns.
Cryptocurrency
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Watchdog Urges Congress to Investigate Trump's Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scheme

Trump is under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest related to cryptocurrency dealings.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Biden aides were willing to do 'undemocratic things' to keep faltering president in power: 'Original Sin' author

"If you believe - and I think a lot of these people do sincerely believe that Donald Trump was and is an existential threat to democracy - you can rationalize anything, including sometimes doing undemocratic things, which I think is what this person is talking about."
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Former L.A. deputy mayor of public safety to plead guilty to fake bomb threat

In an era of heated political rhetoric that has sometimes escalated into violence, we cannot allow public officials to make bomb threats.
US news
Cryptocurrency
fromcointelegraph.com
2 months ago

Which senators invest in crypto? 11 lawmakers have blockchain-related investments

The Senate is advancing cryptocurrency regulation despite concerns about lawmakers' personal investments in the sector.
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Opinion: Supervisors' shouldn't have donated tax funds to political group

Santa Clara County cuts charity funding while allocating $65,000 to LGBTQ political event.
Critics argue the decision shows misplaced priorities in budgeting.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

US accepts $400M jet from Qatar, will be used as Trump's official plane

The US accepted a 747 from Qatar as a gift for President Trump, raising legal and ethical concerns.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

DeSantis In Trouble From Congress Over Blocking Marijuana

Governor DeSantis faces scrutiny over the misuse of opioid settlement funds in opposition to marijuana legalization initiatives.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Republicans Should Be Angrier Than Anyone About Trump's New Plane

Presidential acceptance of bribes, like the Qatari plane deal, exemplifies corruption, regardless of party silence or deflection.
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What Trump's palace in the sky' gift from Qatar reveals | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration appears to operate on a model where access and influence can be bought, raising serious ethical concerns.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What Trump's palace in the sky' gift from Qatar reveals | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration appears to operate on a model where access and influence can be bought, raising serious ethical concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Labour peer apologises for writing to Treasury to promote crypto firm he advised

Labour peer Iain McNicol violated the House of Lords code of conduct by promoting a cryptocurrency firm for which he was a paid advisor.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 months ago

Is a Government Shutdown Ethical?

As federal workers face unpaid furloughs, many are pushed into financial distress, relying on food banks and other aid during government shutdowns.
philosophy
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The overlooked reason both Democrats and Republicans promote stock trading bans

For Republicans, it's long been Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, whose husband, Paul, is a prolific stock trader. 'I watched Nancy Pelosi get rich through insider information,' Trump recently told TIME.
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Corrupt Boston pol took rug, furniture from her office weeks before pleading guilty to federal charges, video shows

Fernandes Anderson, seen in surveillance footage moving furniture from City Hall before pleading guilty to charges, faces a year in jail and restitution.
NYC politics
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump Nominee for DC U.S. Attorney Did Not Disclose Over 100 Appearances on Russian State Media to the Senate: Report

Ed Martin's undisclosed appearances on Russian state TV raise ethical concerns during his nomination as U.S. Attorney for D.C.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Councillor who provided reference for Irish soldier jailed for rape of woman in Dublin hotel is reinstated

Brian Tierney was reinstated to the SDLP after an investigation regarding his character reference for a convicted rapist.
UK news
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Tulip Siddiq MP - reports

Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have issued a warrant for MP Tulip Siddiq related to allegations of illegal land acquisition.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Kamala Harris calls out organizations for 'capitulating' to Trump days after Doug Emhoff's law firm cut a deal with the White House

Kamala Harris criticized organizations, implicitly targeting law firms, that align with President Trump amid perceived threats to the Constitution.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

FPPC Levies $106K Fine Against Evan Low for Concealing Big Payment to Alec Baldwin in 2020 Campaign

Evan Low's nonprofit paid Alec Baldwin over $227,000 and concealed it, resulting in legal violations and a settlement fine.
#california
fromsfist.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

AG Rob Bonta Facing Questions After Taking Campaign Donations From Casino His Office Was Investigating

fromsfist.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

AG Rob Bonta Facing Questions After Taking Campaign Donations From Casino His Office Was Investigating

fromIntelligencer
4 months ago

Pete Hegseth Is Bringing His Wife and Brother to Work

Pete Hegseth's family involvement in defense meetings raises concerns about security and appropriateness in handling sensitive information.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

What the Signal Leak Revealed About Washington

Top officials orchestrated a Yemen bombing campaign via Signal, revealing informal decision-making in the Trump administration.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Reeves defends taking free Sabrina Carpenter tickets

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends accepting free concert tickets, adhering to rules on transparency amid heightened scrutiny of ministers' gifts and hospitality.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Five key takeaways from the Guardian's House of Lords series

"It's great being a Labour peer at the moment because we've got our mates who now have senior jobs, which is wonderful."
UK politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Social Media Erupts Over Congressman's Reaction to Trump Job Cuts After His Death

Rep. Grijalva's statement about President Trump's decision came posthumously, raising ethical questions about the communication from his account and sparking criticism from political opponents.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

MPs' watchdog urged to investigate free support given to Farage by Trump official

Nigel Farage is being investigated for failing to declare significant support from a US PR firm, raising ethics concerns regarding MPs' conduct.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords

Philip Hammond has secured lucrative consultancy roles post-politics, raising questions about the propriety of peers also holding government positions.
Washington DC
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Senators Call for Investigation of Acting U.S. Attorney in Washington

Democratic senators are requesting an investigation into Ed Martin for alleged abuse of power and ethical violations in the U.S. attorney's office.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Elon Musk helped tank a government funding bill over a congressional pay raise. Now he says it 'might make sense.'

Elon Musk suggests increasing Congressional pay could reduce corruption risks, in contrast to his earlier opposition.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

How a fraudster helped fund Farage's US trip to meet Musk

Nigel Farage's trip funded by a convicted fraudster raises ethical concerns.
The Independent advocates for accessible journalism free from paywalls.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

How Former Prosecutor Danielle Sassoon Argued for an Inquiry Into Adams Dismissal Request

Sassoon resigned over pressure to drop prosecution of Mayor Adams, citing substantial evidence and concerns over political motivations behind the dismissal.
NYC politics
fromQNS
5 months ago

Council Member Robert Holden calls for Comptroller Lander to recuse himself from mayoral discussions - QNS

Robert Holden urges Comptroller Lander to recuse from discussions about Mayor Adams due to perceived political motives behind Lander's actions.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

The Elon Musk Act aims to ban 'special government employees' from having federal contracts | TechCrunch

Mark Pocan's ELON MUSK Act aims to prevent conflicts of interest for special government employees like Elon Musk from federal contracts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Trump Ally Jonathan Turley Torpedoed Claims Against Cheney That Trump Wants Her To Go To Jail For

While it is possible that Cheney operated in a grey area ethically, my conclusion is that Cheney was acting within her role as a member of Congress. This dimension is often complicated for those in dual roles like lawyers in Congress. It's a delicate balance, as the Bar has generally required adherence to strict ethical norms, but the political ramifications could complicate any push to pursue allegations against Cheney.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

What to Know About Trump Media Now That the Election Is Over

Trump Media's stock skyrocketed after Trump's election, raising ethical concerns about ownership and board composition amid low revenues.
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