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Trump asks Supreme Court to fire ethics chief as mass purge runs into legal roadblocks

Legal challenge from federal whistleblower chief could serve as early test of Trump’s expansive authority

The Independent UK

Federal Appeals Court Allows Fired Ethics Watchdog To Stay

Federal appeals court decision allows government ethics watchdog agency head to continue serving after being fired by Trump. Legal battle raises concerns a...

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USAID workers sue Musk and DOGE over ‘unconstitutional power grab’ that left agency in chaos

“We can and will achieve accountability through the courts,” attorney and former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen said in an emailed statement

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Trump’s onslaught on checks and balances is ushering in a new age of political corruption, experts warn

From telling the Justice Department to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to firing the head of the Office of Government Ethics, the new president’s actions have already raised alarms, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK

Domestic violence study that strangled rats should not have been approved, animal advocates argue

Study aimed to improve detection of brain injury from intimate partner violence, but critics say its non-fatal strangulation of animals was not justified

The Guardian - AU

How a multi-year legal battle by allies of a billionaire megadonor set off this year’s explosive House Speaker race

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House leadership race, allowing for more political mudslinging and raising questions about ethics rules.

The Texas Tribune

Federal Judge Allows Fired Ethics Watchdog Head To Stay

Federal judge grants temporary restraining order for ousted Special Counsel, emphasizing independence and potential impact on president's authority.

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Federal Judge Sides With Ethics Watchdog Protecting Whistleblowers Fired By Trump and Reinstates Him

A federal judge has reinstated the head of a federal ethics agency after President Donald Trump tried to quietly fire him, marking the latest in a series of illegal terminations attempted by the Trump administration.

Latin Times

Rep. Mark Desaulnier To Lead House Ethics Committee

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier appointed as top Democrat on House Ethics Committee, bringing experience and commitment to upholding ethical standards.

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President Trump Appoints Doug Collins As Interim Head Of Agencies

President Trump appoints Doug Collins as interim head of OGE and Special Counsel offices, signaling a shift in government oversight leadership.

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Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today

The Bible story of the Good Samaritan is more than a mainstay of Sunday school courses. “Good samaritan” is the catch-all way to describe a do-gooder – someone who stops to change the tire of a stranded motorist, helps a lost child find their parents in a store and gives…

The Conversation

Paris hosts AI summit, with spotlight on innovation, regulation, creativity

France is making a bold bid to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence governance, as Paris prepares to host the 2025 AI Action Summit. Against the backdrop of growing regulatory measures across Europe, France aims to strike a balance between innovation and ethics.

Radio France Internationale

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance

Tech giant says in updated ethics policy that it will use AI in line with ‘international law and human rights’.

Al Jazeera

Maintain accuracy, no sensationalism: Editors’ Guild releases Ethics Code for media

Taking note of the changes the media landscape has undergone over the last two two decades, the Editors’ Guild of India on Tuesday released a revised ethics code for journalists.

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What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care

I sit on an ethics review committee at the Albany Med Health System in New York state, where doctors and nurses frequently bring us fraught questions.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To Divest From HPV Vaccine Litigation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to divest from HPV vaccine litigation interest amid Senate concerns over potential conflicts of interest.

The Independent UK

Louisiana environmental activist loses freedom of speech lawsuit against parish officials

A civil jury has ruled that Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist while she attempted to speak during a public meeting did not violate the First Amendment

The Independent UK

Ethics experts fear Trump will use conflict of interest exception to hold onto crypto in White House

Trump has called for the U.S. to buy a strategic crypto reserve

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Online privacy policies can be 90,000 words long. Here are 3 ways to simplify them

Think about the last app you downloaded. Did you read every word of the associated privacy policy? If so, did you fully understand it?

The Guardian - US

Trump store ‘unabashedly’ cashing in on his White House return, inquiry finds

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington found 168 new products appeared for sale on site since November

The Conversation

US Supreme Court is unabashedly liberal − in its writing style

The current Supreme Court has upended historic precedent on abortion protections and drawn scrutiny for ethics conflicts, while its docket remains packed with high-profile cases set to dominate headlines in the months ahead.

The Guardian - US

Ethics watchdog issues conflict of interest warning to Musk’s Doge agency

American Oversight has raised concerns over ‘department of government efficiency’ using encrypted apps

The Independent UK

Donald and Melania Trump aim to make ‘as much as they can’ during their second White House stint, watchdog says

The new president and first lady are only days into their second administration and already look set to benefit financially from a number of ventures, an expert said

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Trump Rolls Back Ethics Rules, Sparks Conflict Of Interest Concerns

Donald Trump's decision to rescind ethics orders and ease lobbying restrictions raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and job opportunities...

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Ethics Concerns Raised Over Trump's Financial Moves

President Trump and Melania Trump's post-presidential ventures raise ethics concerns and potential conflicts of interest.

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