Kevin McCarthy vows he’ll stop Matt Gaetz from running for governor in Florida Ex-speaker celebrates revenge tour victory over House Freedom Caucus chair and vows revenge against Matt Gaetz The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024
President Biden Considering Major Reforms At Supreme Court President Biden is contemplating endorsing significant reforms at the Supreme Court, including term limits and an ethics code with enforcement, which could... Top News · Jul 16, 2024
UCI bans Afghanistan Cycling Federation President Fazli for abusing fleeing athletes Proximus-Cyclis DS Gert Vervoort also provisionally suspended for 'inappropriate behaviour of a psychological and sexual nature' Cycling News · Jul 16, 2024
Trump-appointed federal judge rules Trump’s classified document case is unconstitutional – here’s how special counsels have been authorized before The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump dismissed the case on July 15, 2024. The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024
How Clarence Thomas helped thwart prosecution of Trump in classified documents case Entwined in ethics scandals, the US supreme court justice has now upended two federal prosecutions of Trump The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2024
Senate Considers Tying Supreme Court Funding To Ethics Code Enforcement Senate appropriator considers tying Supreme Court funding to ethics code enforcement amid controversies involving Justices Thomas and Alito. Top News · Jul 13, 2024
With little hope of success, Democrats respond to high-court term - Roll Call Democrats want to rein in a Supreme Court that gave Trump immunity, threw out a gun control rule and expanded court control over agencies. Roll Call · Jul 10, 2024
Democratic senators call on DoJ to investigate Clarence Thomas Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden demand inquiry into supreme court justice’s possible ethics and tax violations The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2024
Eastern Religions Join Call For Ethical AI Sect leaders from major Eastern religions on Wednesday signed on to a Vatican-led code for AI ethics that also includes major tech companies at a ceremony in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. International Business Times · Jul 10, 2024
Senators Call For Special Counsel Investigation Into Clarence Thomas Democratic senators seek investigation into Justice Clarence Thomas for ethics violations and tax fraud allegations. Concerns raised over ties to wealthy d... Top News · Jul 10, 2024
A deep dive into capitalism with Scene on Radio podcast co-host John Biewen Scene on Radio, the Peabody-nominated podcast series produced by The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, has dedicated its latest season to exploring the history, failures and future of capitalism over the course of 13 episodes. John Biewen, co-host of the podcast, joins us from North Carolina for a… France 24 · Jul 5, 2024
Impeach, expand, investigate: How Democrats in Congress are trying to rein in the Supreme Court AOC wants to impeach justices as Democrats plan a new constitutional amendment to overturn the immunity ruling and revive attempts to put more justices on the bench. All are unlikely to pass The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024
Hotbed of corruption: Kenya’s elite have captured the state – unrest is inevitable A strong undercurrent driving the unprecedented anti-tax protests in Kenya is outrage over theft of public resources coupled with the extravagant lifestyles of public servants. The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024
Lina Hidalgo receives ethics fine after endorsing a primary candidate at a Harris County press conference The $500 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission comes after the agency found the Harris County judge broke state campaign laws barring use of government resources for political purposes. The Texas Tribune · Jun 26, 2024
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024 Rishi Sunak accused of failing to order probe into 17 potential breaches of ministerial code Rishi Sunak has been accused of eroding the public’s trust in politics by failing to order investigations into more than a dozen potential breaches of strict ethics rules during his time as prime minister.
Top News · Jun 25, 2024 Democrats Push For Supreme Court Ethics Reform Amid Controversies Pelosi and Harris express concerns over Supreme Court's direction and ethics issues, focusing on reproductive rights and ethical standards.
Top News · Jun 25, 2024 House Ethics Committee Reviews Texas Congressmen's Campaign Fund Spending House Ethics Committee probes Texas congressmen for alleged misuse of campaign funds at private clubs.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 24, 2024 Ronny Jackson, Wesley Hunt face campaign ethics probes over private club membership The two Republican congressmen used campaign funds to pay bills at exclusive private clubs in Amarillo and Houston.
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024 Ex-Trump doctor Ronny Jackson spent thousands in donor funds at swanky club, House ethics watchdog says The House Ethics Committee voted unanimously to continue a two-month-old probe into Jackson’s conduct
Salon · Jun 24, 2024 Ronny Jackson may have broken ethics law “Texans for Ronny Jackson” made payments with campaign money to a private dining club
The Texas Tribune · Jun 20, 2024 Casino magnate Miriam Adelson gives pro-Ted Cruz super PAC $1 million The donation from Adelson, also the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was the largest single contribution in May to the Truth and Courage PAC, a super PAC supporting Cruz’s reelection.
The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024 Why animal ethics matters for tackling climate change The world’s oldest animal welfare charity, Britain’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), is under fire from non-human rights activists Animal Rising.
Roll Call · Jun 20, 2024 Should doctors in Congress earn money for their side job? - Roll Call “I could flip burgers at McDonald’s and earn additional income. But I can’t do it practicing my profession,” said Rep. Andy Harris, an anesthesiologist.
Top News · Jun 20, 2024 Democratic Reps. Question Chief Justice Roberts On Ethics Scandals Democratic Representatives Raskin and Ocasio-Cortez raise concerns about Supreme Court ethics handling and transparency regarding Justices Thomas and Alito.
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024 House Ethics Committee Intensifies Probe Into Rep. Matt Gaetz Over Alleged Misconduct The committee's closed-door sessions have involved at least half a dozen women who attended parties where Gaetz was present.