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White House's Tesla Promotion Sparks Ethical Concerns

The Trump administration's unprecedented promotion of Tesla, including public endorsements and labeling vandalism as "terrorism," raises significant ethical concerns and conflicts of interest, as it directly benefits CEO Elon Musk, a special government employee.

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Spanish Advisor Indicted for Collaboration with Prime Minister's Brother

A former La Moncloa advisor, Luis Carrero, has been indicted for collaborating with the Prime Minister's brother, David Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, on projects while employed at the Ministry of the Presidency between March 2, 2020, and December 31, 2023, based on over 300 intercepted emails detailing Ca...

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Alberta Health Minister Remains Amidst Interference Allegations

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that Health Minister Adriana LaGrange will remain in her post despite facing an investigation into allegations of government interference in healthcare contracting to favor private firms; an independent body will now oversee these investigations.

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Trump Fires Biden-Appointed Ethics Director Amidst Purge of Watchdogs

Former Office of Government Ethics director David Huitema, appointed by President Biden in December 2024, was fired by President Trump two weeks after Trump dismissed 17 inspectors general; Huitema said the firing is part of an effort to dismantle government institutions that serve as an independent...

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Trump Removes Head of Government Ethics Office

President Donald Trump removed David Huitema, the director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), on Monday, less than three months after his Senate confirmation, a move that follows a pattern of Trump acting against government watchdogs and raises concerns about the administration's commitment t...

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Spanish Judge Orders Further Investigation into Hiring of Prime Minister's Brother

A Spanish judge is investigating the hiring of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's brother, David Sánchez, at the Diputación de Badajoz, ordering further investigation into emails exchanged with colleagues before their employment and citing four new witnesses for testimony on February 7th.

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Iceland Minister Resigns After Admitting Past Relationship with Minor

Iceland's Minister for Children and Education, Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir, resigned after admitting to a past relationship with a 15-year-old boy when she was 22, resulting in a child, despite the age of consent being 15, violating a law prohibiting adults in positions of trust from having sexual rel...

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NY Court Upholds Ethics Commission, Rejecting Cuomo Challenge

The New York Court of Appeals ruled 4-3 on Tuesday that the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government is constitutional, rejecting former Governor Andrew Cuomo's challenge related to a $5 million book deal and reversing lower court rulings; the commission will continue its investigation into C...

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Trump Fires Government Ethics Director, Raising Concerns About Weakened Oversight

President Trump fired David Huitema, director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, on Monday, weakening ethics oversight within the executive branch; this follows the dismissal of eight other government watchdogs, raising concerns about decreased accountability and potential for increased corrup...

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Schiff Demands Answers on Musk's Conflicts of Interest

Senator Adam Schiff is demanding answers about Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest in his role leading the "department of government efficiency" (Doge), citing ongoing federal investigations into Musk's companies and recent court rulings blocking Doge actions. Musk's companies face at least ...

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Montana Senate Launches Ethics Investigation into \$170,100 Contract

The Montana Senate launched an ethics investigation into a \$170,100 contract awarded by former Senate President Jason Ellsworth to his business associate, Bryce Eggleston, which violated state procurement laws by splitting the contract to avoid competitive bidding; the Department of Administration ...

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Democrats Push for Inaugural Committee Transparency Amid Record Fundraising

Senate Democrats reintroduced the Inaugural Committee Transparency Act to increase oversight of presidential inaugural committees' spending after Trump's second inaugural committee raised over \$170 million, aiming to prevent misuse of funds and promote transparency.

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