Tag #Conflict Of Interest

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Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case

The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump's election interference case due to a conflict of interest arising from her relationship with a special prosecutor; the case will be appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, and a new ...

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Warren Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns Over Musk's Role in Trump Administration

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes President-elect Trump's appointment of Elon Musk to an advisory role on government efficiency, citing a massive conflict of interest due to Musk's significant business holdings and lack of transparency, demanding answers by December 23rd.

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Begoña Gómez Denies All Charges in Spanish Court Appearance

Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, appeared before a Madrid judge on Wednesday to deny four charges related to influence peddling, corruption, misappropriation, and professional intrusion, following a querella from the ultra-Catholic group Hazte Oír. She rejected all accusat...

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Warren Demands Ethics Standards for Musk in Trump Transition

Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Elon Musk's role advising Donald Trump's transition team, citing potential conflicts of interest due to Musk's vast business holdings, including Tesla and SpaceX; Warren's letter requests that Musk face the same ethical standards as other transition members.

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Trump's Crypto Investments Raise Terrorism Financing Fears

President-elect Donald Trump's financial ties to World Liberty Financial, a firm with significant investment from Tron—a cryptocurrency used by Islamist groups—raise serious concerns about potential indirect funding of terrorism and conflicts of interest.

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Alberta UCP Committee Recommends Exemptions to Conflict of Interest Rules for Political Staffers

Alberta's UCP legislature committee recommended exempting most political staffers from conflict of interest rules, sparking opposition concerns about increased secrecy and potential corruption; the changes would allow the premier's chief of staff to investigate ethical breaches internally, prompting...

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Melbourne Lord Mayor Faces Conflict-of-Interest Questions Over Developer Donation

Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a \$5000 donation from Sidney Myer, a financier behind a proposed 57-story tower in Arden, despite a prior pledge against accepting funds from developers, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

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Warren Raises Concerns Over Musk's Conflicts of Interest in Trump Transition

Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Elon Musk's role advising Donald Trump's transition team, citing conflicts of interest due to Musk's extensive business holdings in sectors potentially affected by government decisions, including Tesla's opposition to a car-crash reporting requirement.

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Saskatchewan Health Minister Found in Conflict of Interest

Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner found Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill violated conflict of interest rules in 2021 when his in-laws' company, Fortress Window and Doors, received almost $180,000 in government contracts while he was a part-time employee; the commissioner recommended on...

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Warren Demands Answers on Musk's Potential Conflicts of Interest with Trump Administration

Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned President-elect Trump about potential conflicts of interest regarding Elon Musk's informal advisory role, citing Musk's substantial private interests and lack of transparency, while Trump dismissed these concerns, asserting Musk prioritizes national interests.

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Controversy over Brandenburg's Agriculture Minister Nominee's Environmental Record

Brandenburg's proposed new agriculture and environment minister, Hanka Mittelstädt, faces criticism from environmental groups for allegedly circumventing environmental regulations in her poultry business by splitting a large farm into two smaller units to avoid an environmental impact assessment, pr...

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Gorsuch Recusal Highlights Oil Billionaire Influence on Supreme Court Environmental Case

Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from a Supreme Court case on Tuesday due to his past professional relationship with oil billionaire Philip Anschutz, whose wealth would likely benefit from a favorable ruling that would limit the scope of environmental reviews, potentially increasing oil and gas ...

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