Category Archives: conflict of interest laws
“Trump’s Dangerous, Unprecedented, and Unconstitutional Conflicts of Interest”
Liz Kennedy for CAP.
“Trump postpones decision on business dealings”
USA Today:
Donald Trump is postponing a news conference designed to announce plans on how to handle his business interests amid concerns that they pose conflict of interest problems for his presidency, Trump transition officials said Monday.
While Trump had… Continue reading
Retired Judge Resigns from New WI Ethics Board, Lacking Faith It Will Carry Out Its Duties Fairly
Letter from Judge Kinney:
“‘It’s Like a Powder Keg That’s Going to Explode’”
Politico talks to Norm Eisen and Richard Painter.
Bob Bauer, Former White House Counsel, on How Don McGahn May Do Job for Trump
Bauer:
To put the point in mildest terms, Ellen Weintraub and Don McGahn do not get along. When they served together on the Federal Election Commission, their mutual hostility was well enough known, and their time apart since Mr. McGahn… Continue reading
“Trump’s Continued Ownership of Business Enterprises Will Cause Serious Problems for His Presidency and the Country, Says Bipartisan Group of Leading Governance Experts”
Trump Conflicts of Interests, Sunday Edition
House Dems Claim Trump’s DC Hotel Creates a Conflict of Interest
“Congressional Research Service Issues Revised Guidance on the Foreign Emoluments Clause”
Seth Tillman blogs.
Trump Tweets on Leaving “Great Business in Total” to Focus on Running the Country
“Bahrain to Host Event at Trump’s D.C. Hotel, Raising Ethical Concerns”
“What (Lots of) Money Can Buy at Trump’s Inauguration”
NYT: “The Presidential Inaugural Committee, the group responsible for planning and funding the events surrounding Mr. Trump’s swearing-in, made final on Tuesday the benefits packages it will use to entice big donors, including corporations, to open their checkbooks for… Continue reading