Bible bytes: The Pope and Anthropic co-founder join forces on AI ethics Pope Leo's first major document will confront the age of AI. Euronews · May 19
While Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’ an account in his name was 'Selling America' A brokerage account bearing the president’s name made 3,642 trades in the first quarter of 2026—hedging against a war he publicly said was nearly won. Fortune · May 18
Trump's 'Insane' $750M Stock Portfolio Exposed After 3,700 High-Speed Trades Trigger Conflict Panics Donald Trump's extensive trading activity, revealed in ethics filings, raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest during his presidency, despite claims of independent management. International Business Times UK · May 18
Trump Bought Nvidia Stock One Week Before His Own Government Approved a Billion-Dollar Nvidia Chip Deal With China Donald Trump's Nvidia stock trades have raised ethics concerns due to their timing with regulatory decisions, prompting calls for a presidential trading ban amid national security worries. International Business Times UK · May 18
Afther the VIP Snorkel Trip scandal, FBI Director's alledged 50,000 Concert Date With Girlfriend Becomes New Political Headache FBI Director Kash Patel is facing a new wave of ethics questions after reports revealed he flew with his girlfriend on an FBI jet to a George Strait and Chris Stapleton concert in Philadelphia, attended the event from a luxury suite worth as much as $50,000 and declined to explain… Latin Times · May 18
MAGA women trigger House ethics investigation into GOP lawmaker as he says he welcomes ‘any investigation’ “There needs to be consequences for your actions.” We Got This Covered · May 16
Pope Leo launches Vatican group to study impact of AI on ‘human dignity’ Comes as the Pontiff prepares his inaugural encyclical underlining need for ethics-driven approach to AI The Independent UK · May 16
How Trump’s ‘unusual’ brokerage account traded around his own market-moving decisions—selling hyperscalers and buying energy stocks during the war A new filing reveals 3,642 trades in Q1 in an account held in Trump’s name. The Trump Organization and White House say the president has no role in directing the account. Fortune · May 16
House Ethics wants reinforcements as misconduct probes pile up "That committee is very busy right now," Speaker Johnson told Axios. Axios · May 15
Stock trade disclosure reveals Trump made massive gains on Big Tech bets A newly released ethics filing has revealed that US President Donald Trump made over 3,600 stock trades during the first quarter of 2026 with a value of between $220 million (€188mn) and $750 million (€641mn). Euronews · May 15
Senate Banking approves crypto market structure bill The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday to approve, mostly along party lines, legislation that would set the rules for the operation and oversight of digital asset markets, advancing a landmark bill the panel has been working on since last summer. Months of negotiations between Republicans and Democrats resulted in only… Roll Call · May 15
Bitcoin price (BTC USD) surges above $82,000 after major US crypto bill clears senate committee vote - here's what traders need to know about the Clarity Act US crypto regulation bill Clarity Act explained: The Clarity Act, a significant US crypto market structure bill, advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support. This development aims to clarify digital asset regulation by assigning oversight to the CFTC and SEC, potentially boosting institutional participation. Bitcoin saw a… The Economic Times · May 15
Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations The House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment The Independent UK · May 14
House Ethics panel announces sexual harassment investigation into Rep. Edwards The committee said it also was reviewing whether Edwards "may have created or fostered a hostile work environment." Axios · May 14
The Guardian - US · May 14 Watchdog groups urge Senate to investigate Samuel Alito over oil stock conflicts Groups say supreme court justice, who owns stock in oil companies, may be violating ethics codes by participating in certain cases
Medical Daily · May 14 AI Therapy and AI Mental Health Tools Are Rising Fast, but the Ethics of AI in Healthcare Still Matter AI therapy and AI mental health tools are transforming emotional support, but experts warn the ethics of AI in healthcare must keep pace with innovation, privacy, and patient safety.
Fortune · May 13 The crypto industry’s Clarity Act hits a critical juncture: Where things stand going into Senate markup A key banking committee reached a deal on stablecoin yield, but ethics conflicts remain
Axios · May 13 Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards aide feared retaliation over unwanted attention New text messages add to a pattern of alleged behavior by Edwards toward young female aides that prompted a House Ethics Committee investigation.
MyLifeXP · May 13 Why Top Microsoft Israel Executives Are Resigning Microsoft rarely makes sudden leadership changes without a reason. That is why the company’s decision to place Microsoft Israel under the management of Microsoft France has triggered intense global attention. What initially looked like a routine corporate reshuffle quickly turned into something much bigger an internal ethics investigation, executive resignations,…
We Got This Covered · May 11 Trump attended two golf tournaments at his own clubs in one week, and ethics experts say the public has no idea how much his family is making from it Trump’s golf outings are drawing scrutiny again.
Axios · May 10 Congress' biggest reckoning since #MeToo The loudest demands for accountability are coming from Republican women lawmakers.
Latin Times · May 6 Nancy Mace Says House Documents Reveal $338K in Congressional Harassment Payouts Taxpayers paid more than $338,000 to settle sexual harassment and misconduct claims tied to former members of Congress over a decade, according to records obtained through a congressional subpoena and described by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.
Latin Times · May 5 MAGA Rep. Chuck Edwards Faces Ethics Probe Over Alleged Conduct Toward Female Aides Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards is facing a congressional ethics investigation over allegations involving his conduct toward female aides, according to a person familiar with the matter and statements from his office.
International Business Times · May 5 GOP Rep. Facing Ethics Committee Investigation Partly Over Conduct Toward Female Staffers: Report Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards is facing an investigation from the House Ethics Committee partly over his conduct toward female staffers, according to a new report.
Axios · May 4 Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards singled out young female aides for special attention Three sources told Axios they witnessed conduct by Edwards toward two female staffers in their 20s that they described as inappropriate