Shaub's resignation should be taken as a bat signal to Members of Congress who, despite reams evidence of unresolved conflicts, have been far too reticent to oversee ethics in government or threats to transparency under the Trump administration.
Continue readingCongressional oversight needed to bring secret ethics waivers to light
On Friday, the Office of Government Ethics requested documentation of ethics waivers issued from all federal agencies in a memorandum.... View Article
Continue readingWhat we told Congress about oversight, ethics and open government
This week, the Sunlight Foundation joined a roundtable of nonprofits, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and their staff... View Article
Continue readingHouse Oversight should do oversight, not threaten the Office of Government Ethics
This week, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, sent the Director of Office of Government Ethics... View Article
Continue readingOGE makes it easier to access public financial disclosure reports online
The Office of Government Ethics took an important step towards greater transparency yesterday when they launched an improved system for... View Article
Continue readingOGE Issues First Memo on Obama Ethics Order
The first executive order filed by President Obama (Executive Order 13490) imposed strict new rules restricting lobbyists from entering the... View Article
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