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Despite fears agency could be crippled, House fills ethics posts

WASHINGTON — Even though ethics advocacy groups predicted House Republicans’ changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics could sideline the watchdog in the 118th Congress, they now say their worst fears appear unlikely.

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Calls for politicians to face 'fixed fines' for failing to fully declare interests

The Review of Ireland’s Statutory Framework for Ethics in Public Office was published by Paschal Donohoe's Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Irish Mirror

UK leader Sunak shakes up govt to focus on business, energy

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shaken up his government in a bid to assert control amid ethics scandals and sniping from Conservative Party colleagues

The Independent UK

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Human challenge studies: what we've learned from intentionally infecting people with COVID

When COVID began to spread rapidly in 2020, sending the UK and other countries into lockdowns, many people asked what they could do to help. While millions of people found novel ways to help others in their communities, a large number became interested in volunteering for medical research.

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Despite fears agency could be crippled, House fills ethics posts - Roll Call

Despite fears voiced by advocates that new term limits would cripple it, new appointees will fill posts at the Office of Congressional Ethics.

Roll Call

Review press council plan

The bill on the promotion of media ethics and professional standards is set to be read by a joint session of parliament on Tuesday. Sponsored by the government's Public Relations Department (PRD), the legislation seeks to create a professional council for media practitioners, which would be funded by the National…

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George Santos – news: Republican’s office vandalised as congressman’s latest lies revealed

Follow for updates on the latest lies and scandals swirling round the Republican congressman

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George Santos accused of ‘ethics violations and sexual harassment’ by would-be aide

Derek Myers made the allegations in a letter to the House Committee on Ethics on Friday

The Independent UK

George Santos accused of sexual harassment by prospective staffer

The former aide, Derek Myers, outlined the allegations in a letter to the House Committee on Ethics.

Axios

George Santos accused of sexual harassment by congressional aide

Derek Myers alleges he was put to work as a volunteer before controversial Republican touched him and asked him over

The Guardian - US

Ethics complaint filed against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over staff tasks

The groups alleges that Sinema required her staff to schedule her massage sessions and manage her dietary schedule.

Axios

Killer robots take on critics in a major showdown over policing: ‘In the end, it comes down to ethics’

Recent requests by police in California to arm robots with explosives or firearms to use against suspects have set off a huge debate.

Fortune

Dowden insists Government is ‘upholding high standards of transparency’

The ethics adviser revealed Nadhim Zahawi only submitted his declaration of interest in the last two weeks.

The Independent UK

Company that wants to build oilfield dump in East Texas gave $53,750 in campaign donations to regulators

McBride Operating LLC and its owner, Joseph McBride, contributed to the political campaigns of the three commissioners on the Texas Railroad Commission now considering his request.

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Roberts' potential conflict of interest

Jane Roberts legal work involved officials involved in cases before the Supreme Court

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House Republicans move ahead with effort to oust Omar from panel

The U.S. House is set to vote as early as Wednesday on a resolution to remove Democrat Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee as Speaker Kevin McCarthy persuaded at least two Republican holdouts to support the move.

Axios

House GOP prepares vote to remove Omar from committee after McCarthy finds escape hatch

Republicans added language saying members can appeal their removals from committees.

The Conversation

As eligibility for MAID expands, the ethical implications of broad access to medically assisted death need a long, hard look

As a philosophy professor and researcher of end-of-life ethics, I ask the students in my ethics class who should be eligible to receive Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Should it be open only to people actively dying from a terminal illness? To anyone with any medical condition that causes them…

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The Independent UK

Here’s how George Santos could still be removed from office

The House Ethics Committee and Santos’s own colleagues could have the final say

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Santos steps down from House panels amid ethics issues

Republican Rep. George Santos of New York has told GOP colleagues he is temporarily stepping down from his two congressional committees

Roll Call

McCarthy names GOP members to House Ethics Committee - Roll Call

New York Rep. Andrew Garbarino, whose Long Island district abuts that of embattled Rep. George Santos, will serve on the panel.

Axios

In AI arms race, ethics may be the first casualty

Competitive threats could lead big firms to abandon restraint and shed their scruples fast.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Hold John Eastman accountable for Trump’s coup strategy

On Thursday, the State Bar of California announced that it was initiating disciplinary proceedings against Donald Trump’s lawyer John Eastman and seeking his disbarment for his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This announcement comes 16 months after we led bipartisan efforts to file ethics complaints against Eastman…

Tribune News Service

Rep. George Santos vows to cooperate with ethics probe after meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy

U.S. Rep. George Santos vowed Monday he would cooperate with a looming congressional ethics investigation into his lies about his background and major questions about his campaign finances.

The Independent UK

UK's Sunak defends handling of ethics breaches in government

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended his record on integrity and decisiveness amid criticism of the way he has handled ethics scandals involving senior Conservatives

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