Democrats push Trump administration to tackle insider trading in booming prediction markets via NBC News Top Stories — The letter to the CFTC and Office of Government Ethics (OGE) comes after weeks of increasing scrutiny on potential insider trading by government employees.

Democrats are urging the Trump administration to address potential insider trading within prediction markets, citing growing scrutiny of government...

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#resist47 #PredictionMarketIntegrity #CFTCInvestigation #GovernmentEthics #InsiderTradingConcerns

Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

#TrumpFinancialFiles #Pentagon #DonaldTrump #GovernmentEthics #JDVance #BillionaireSteveFeinberg

ProPublica: From report: Billionaire Steve Feinberg ran equity firm seeking govt contracts w-ties to missile shield. Now under Trump he's #2 @ Pentagon:

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The Pentagon strongarmed AI firms before Iran strikes – in dark news for the future of ‘ethical AI’ Questions about ethical AI may go out the window when democratic norms are collapsing.

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The Lingering Shadow of Epstein: What Newly Released Documents Mean for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick New documents detail Howard Lutnick’s business ties with Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about transparency and political risk.

The Lingering Shadow of Epstein: What Newly Released Documents Mean for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

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Commission defers PGA Tour Enterprises contract after concerns over notarized ownership disclosures The commission delayed final approval of a PGA Tour Enterprises contract and rejected a waiver of the county’s notarized disclosure requirement, directing staff to require notarized >5% owner lists before execution and to reconvene to consider the contract.

Palm Beach County Commissioners hit pause on a lucrative PGA Tour contract amid concerns over transparency and ownership disclosures.

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#PalmBeachCounty #FL #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #GovernmentEthics #PalmBeachCountyTransparency

Dimmit County accepts resignation of fire chief after dispute over dual roles After a heated floor debate about holding dual public roles, Dimmit County commissioners voted to accept Commissioner Alonso Carmona's resignation as county fire chief and approved an open application for the post; county counsel will seek bylaws and negotiate interim coverage if required.

Dimmit County is shaking things up after the resignation of its fire chief amidst a heated debate over dual public roles and legal conflicts of interest.

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#DimmitCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #EmergencyManagement #PublicTrust #GovernmentEthics

A main theme is the perceived hypocrisy: is the UK government truly exempting itself from standards it imposes on others, or is there a nuanced reason for this decision? This 'double standard' fuels distrust. #GovernmentEthics 2/5

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#Question: Does the Secret Service have a greater duty to protect the Presidency, or the individual who happens to be the current president? #ProfessionalEthics #GovernmentEthics #Ethics

Trump Wall of Shame: Corruption (2025–Present) — The Receipts Edition - No Place for Political Wimps A running, sourced list of corruption and power-abuse red flags in Trump’s second term (2025–present): foreign gifts, self-dealing risks, troop deployments, detention abuses, and opaque military actio...

TRUMP WALL OF SHAME: CORRUPTION (2025–present) — the receipts edition.

Foreign gifts. Self-dealing. Troops in US cities. Detention abuses. Opaque strikes.
This is corruption when it wears a flag pin.

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#Corruption #Accountability #GovernmentEthics #NWP

Congratulations to Paul Ingrassia for Discovering the Hidden Speedrun Category: “Racist Texts to Deputy General Counsel.” After withdrawing from consideration to lead a federal watchdog over racist group-chat messages, Paul Ingrassia quietly reappears at the GSA, with a promotion.

Congrats to Paul Ingrassia for speedrunning “racist texts to deputy general counsel.”
The GSA’s latest hire is, a choice.

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#GSA #PaulIngrassia #GovernmentEthics #Accountability #CivilRights #Politics #Transparency #Oversight #FederalGov #CORRUPTION

I'm old enough to remember when presidents weren't allowed to hock shit using the office of the presidency. Let alone a family member.

#GovernmentEthics #FireHim

Kimberly Goheen Elvin Calls for Accountability from Clark County Officials Elvin demands accountability for local officials amid complaints about constitutional violations.

A local resident's fiery call for accountability has ignited a debate over government corruption and constitutional rights in Clark County.

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Cochise County Officials Discuss Contact Tracing and Vaccine Safety Concerns Officials raise issues about contact tracing and vaccine emergencies during the health discussion.

Cochise County officials are torn between the necessity of contact tracing to combat COVID-19 and the ethical dilemmas it poses for individual freedoms.

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#CochiseCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #GovernmentEthics #PublicHealth #COVID19Response

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File a complaint with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (osc.gov). Use their online portal, mail (1730 M St. NW, DC), or fax (202-254-3700). Include evidence like screenshots. Call (202) 804-7002 for help. #HatchAct #GovernmentEthics”

Charter Review Commissioner Jeff raises concerns over ethics investigation costs Jeff questions the financial implications of ethics investigations for economically stressed counties.

Clallam County's Charter Review Commission is grappling with the potential costs and consequences of establishing an ethics review board for public officials amid economic uncertainty.

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#ClallamCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #ClallamCountyEthics #GovernmentEthics #PublicAccountability

Ohio House Bill 409 prohibits General Assembly members from accepting sporting event tickets Bill amends Ohio law to prevent legislators from receiving free or discounted sports tickets

Ohio is taking a stand against corruption by banning lawmakers from accepting free or discounted sports tickets!

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#OH #CitizenPortal #CivicAccountability #GovernmentEthics #TransparencyInGovernance

Senate Passes Ethics Bill Sponsored by Senator Don Gates with Unanimous Vote Senate Bill 348, addressing ethics and penalties, advances to governor after unanimous approval.

Florida is on the brink of a major ethical overhaul as Senate Bill 348 gains momentum with unanimous support, but will House Bill 399's whistleblower protections sink into obscurity?

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#TallahasseeLeonCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #TallahasseeEthics #GovernmentEthics

Trump Appointees' Ties to Weather Forecast Privatization Raise Ethical Concerns | AI News Brew WASHINGTON - The Trump administration's push to privatize government weather forecasting has come under scrutiny, as key appointees are revealed to have significant ties to companies that could profit

Trump Appointees' Ties to Weather Forecast Privatization Raise Ethical Concerns
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#TrumpAdministration #WeatherForecasting #Privatization #EthicalConcerns #PublicSafety #TexasFlooding #GovernmentEthics

San Francisco enacts new rules on banned payments for city officials San Francisco's Board of Supervisors implements strict rules against soliciting vested payments.

San Francisco is reshaping its governance with groundbreaking new rules that ban city officials from soliciting payments, ensuring accountability and transparency like never before.

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#SanFranciscoCitySanFranciscoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #SanFranciscoCityHall #GovernmentEthics

4/15 Here's the conflict: Aqua Solutions participated in the government committee while provincial records show it lobbied the premier's office, Alberta Energy, Indigenous Relations, MLAs, and the Energy Regulator.

Advising government while lobbying for business.
#Lobbying #GovernmentEthics

Idaho Expands Lobbying Law to Include Grassroots Activity Idaho has enacted House Bill 398, a significant update to its lobbying statute that expands the scope of regulated activity. For the first time, the law explicitly brings grassroots efforts – such as ...

In a significant update to its lobbying statute, Idaho has enacted House Bill 398, which expands the scope of regulated activity to explicitly include grassroots efforts.
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Wiley's State Lobbying & Gift Survey has been updated to reflect important recent updates to lobbying laws in Idaho, Georgia, and Hawaii.
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Stephen Miller’s Financial Stake in ICE Contractor Palantir Over a dozen Trump appointees in the White House and Department of Homeland Security have owned stock in the controversial company raising privacy concerns across the political spectrum.

Stephen Miller owns a quarter-million dollar stake in #Palantir, a government contractor that benefits from strict immigration enforcement. #Corruption #GovernmentEthics www.pogo.org/investigatio...

"Fed rules stop gov employees from exploiting public roles for personal profit. " #GovernmentEthics https://fefd.link/5EGf3

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Senator Elizabeth Warren's report highlights ethical concerns regarding Trump and Musk, noting 100+ instances of Musk's businesses benefiting from government actions during Trump's presidency, suggesting political ties may sway business interests. #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #GovernmentEthics

Senators Demand Attorney General's Memo on $400B Airplane Gift from Qatar Senators raise concerns over the legality of possessing a $400 billion airplane from Qatar.

Senators are demanding clarity on the legality of a jaw-dropping $400 billion airplane gift from Qatar, raising critical questions about ethics and accountability in government.

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#US #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CivicAccountability #GovernmentEthics #USSenate

8/13 Rosenzweig's own experience illustrates modern practice. As a former DHS official, any gifts he received above minimal value were "turned over to the department for receipt, processing, and storage" as constitutionally required.
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