ethics
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The House Ethics Committee declined to comment on the reported investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Phillips, who was Talley’s predecessor as Collins’ chief of staff, is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations that he hired his girlfriend for a no-show job and otherwise misused official funds.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Office of Government Ethics last week shows Trump purchased between $1 million and $5 million worth of ServiceNow, Adobe, and Workday on Feb. 10.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
On May 11, the nonpartisan watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics filed a complaint with the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General, alleging the venture violated federal gift and travel rules.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Ellen Wright Clayton, a physician and lawyer who is director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society at Vanderbilt University, says there needs to be a “very public conversation” about all of this.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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