ethics
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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
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, has requested an investigation by the department’s inspector general into potential federal rules violations related to gifts, travel and promoting products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“The answer's in what you just said, miss. Ethics is to do with what you should and shouldn't do.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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Journalism
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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