Ethics
She’s Supposed to Protect Americans From Toxic Chemicals. First, She Just Has to Fix Trump’s Mess and Decades of Neglect.
Biden promised to prioritize people over polluters. His pick to deliver that, Michal Freedhoff, is facing a bare-bones budget, demoralized staff and increasingly angry advocates.
Fed Workers Should Be Careful About Donating Directly to Ukraine’s Military
Donations to an overseas government or agent have to be reported, and federal employees are responsible for ensuring their donation goes where it should.
An Investigation Has Found That Trump’s First Interior Secretary Violated His Ethics Obligations
The inspector general referred the matter to the Justice Department, but it declined to pursue criminal prosecution.
All American Presidents Have Lied – the Question Is Why and When
A political philosopher argues that while all American presidents may lie, those who appear to lie for the public good are often celebrated.
GovExec Daily: Feds Have to Follow Stronger Ethics Rules Than Members of Congress. Why?
The Project on Government Oversight's Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette and National Taxpayers Union's Andrew Lautz join the podcast to discuss members of Congress trading individual stocks and ethics.
GovExec Daily: Biden's Ethics Promises Remain In-Progress
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the administration's efforts toward long-term change.
Despite Biden’s Efforts on Ethics, Some Observers Say More Safeguards Are Needed
“We’re in kind of a post-Watergate era right now,” said Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, government affairs manager at the Project on Government Oversight. “I think that’s exactly the time you want to do something like a reform of government ethics.”
Government Ethics Czar to Feds: Remember to Be Wary of Gifts This Holiday Season
Accepting gifts could get employees into trouble, top ethics official warns.
GovExec Daily: How to Address Corruption in Government
The Project on Government Oversight's Walter Shaub and Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette join the podcast to discuss how ethics laws can be strengthened.
Steve Bannon Indicted Over Jan. 6 Panel Snub, Pushing Key Question Over Presidential Power to the Courts
Donald Trump asked former aides not to testify before a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. The Department of Justice has now charged one over that refusal.
GovExec Daily: What the Fat Leonard Scandal Means for the Navy
Journalist Tom Wright joins the podcast to discuss his series on the scandal.
GovExec Daily: The Hatch Act and the Biden Administration
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new complaint against White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
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