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‘Substantial reason to believe’ Reps. Fallon and Rutherford violated STOCK Act, ethics office finds

WASHINGTON — There is “substantial reason to believe” Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, and John Rutherford, R-Fla., both violated the STOCK Act by failing to properly report their stock trades, according to reports by the Office of Congressional Ethics.

Tribune News Service

Johnson denies breaking ministerial code following ethics chief’s report

PM writes to Lord Geidt after adviser says it is ‘legitimate question’ whether Partygate fixed-penalty notice constitutes breach

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson 'must explain how partygate fine did not break ministerial code', ethics adviser warns

The Prime Minister's independent adviser on the Ministerial code expressed real frustration over the Boris Johnson's conduct.

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Ministerial code at risk of ‘ridicule’ over Partygate, Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser warns

Lord Geidt says his repeated advice was not heeded by Downing Street

The Independent UK

'Substantial reason to believe' Reps. Fallon and Rutherford violated STOCK Act, ethics office finds - Roll Call

There is a “substantial reason to believe” Reps. Pat Fallon and John Rutherford both violated the STOCK Act, according to the OCE.

Roll Call

Partying Boris Johnson may have broken ministerial code says ethics chief in damning report

A damning report by Lord Geidt said there was a 'legitimate question' over whether Boris Johnson's Partygate fine broke the Ministerial Code - and said he appears 'unwilling to have his own conduct judged'

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson accused of abusing ministerial code so rule-breakers can avoid sack

Former member of government’s ethics watchdog urges Conservative MPs to challenge PM’s revisions

The Guardian - UK

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Parl panel summons Maharashtra DGP, CS, Mumbai CP in Rana arrest case

NEW DELHI: The Parliament's Privileges and Ethics Committee has summoned the chief secretary, DGP of Maharashtra, Mumbai police commissioner and superintendent of women district prison, Byculla (Mumbai) to appear before them on June 15 for oral evidence, in the Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana's arrest issue.

The Times of India

Boris Johnson waters down the ministerial code following partygate

BORIS Johnson has watered down the ministerial code as he looks to block his ethics adviser investigating him in the wake of Sue Gray's report.

The National (Scotland)

'Corrupt' Boris Johnson slammed for blocking ethics advisers' power to probe him

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton slammed the Prime Minister just days after Sue Gray criticised the leadership inside Downing Street.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson waters down ethics code and blocks watchdog's powers to investigate him

Just days after the damning Sue Gray report, Boris Johnson has watered down the punishments for breaking the ministerial code, and blocked a bid to grant his ethics advisor the power to launch his own investigations

Daily Mirror

Fifa criticised after clearing women’s football coach of sexual harassment

Fifpro has said the Fifa ethics committee’s decision to not sanction an Argentinian women’s football coach accused of sexual harassment and abusive behaviour raises ‘extremely serious questions’

The Guardian - UK

Editorial: A code of ethics could help the Supreme Court maintain integrity

In his recent alarm over a widely reported decline in public confidence in the Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas chose a worthy target, but his diagnosis missed a major symptom: his own family ties.

Chicago Tribune

Why Seventh-day Adventists are so often vegan or vegetarian

Christianity is often regarded as a staunch opponent of veganism – after all, most Christian denominations are highly carnivorous in their dietary ethics. Many proclaim liberty to consume animal flesh as they assume animals to be a gift created for food by God.

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The Hindu

Patients’ right to appeal absent from NMC’s ethics regulations

In cases related to medical negligence

Tribune News Service

Ronny Jackson spending ‘likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,’ OCE says

WASHINGTON — Monthly dues paid by Texas GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson’s campaign to a private social club in Amarillo, Texas “likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,” the Office of Congressional Ethics has concluded.

The Independent UK

Watchdog: WVa Rep. Mooney likely broke rules with Aruba trip

A congressional watchdog has determined that Rep. Alex Mooney likely broke House rules when the West Virginia Republican accepted a trip to Aruba allegedly paid for by a campaign client and family friend

Salon

House probes Cawthorn crypto scheme

Ethics Committee probes potential insider trading and Cawthorn's relationship with aide who is his cousin

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn faces a House Ethics investigation

The first-term congressman, who lost his reelection bid in last week's primary, is accused of promoting a cryptocurrency he had a financial interest in and an "improper relationship" with a staffer.

The Independent UK

Ethics panel opens investigation into GOP's Madison Cawthorn

The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn had a conflict of interest in a cryptocurrency he promoted and engaged in an improper relationship with a member of his staff

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Rep. Madison Cawthorn under ethics probe for staffer relationship and insider trading allegations

WASHINGTON — Rep. Madison Cawthorn is now under investigation by the U.S. House Committee on Ethics over two questions: whether he engaged in insider trading and twhether he had an inappropriate relationship with a staffer, his scheduler, who also is his second cousin.

The Independent UK

Madison Cawthorn being investigated for cryptocurrency and sex claims by House Ethics Committee

The panel is investigation whether Mr Cawthorn ‘improperly promoted a cryptocurrency in which he may have had an undisclosed financial interest, and engaged in an improper relationship with an individual employed on his congressional staff’

Roll Call

Ronny Jackson spending 'likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,' OCE says - Roll Call

GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas appears to have improperly use campaign funds for use of a private club, ethics office finds.

Roll Call

Rep. Alex Mooney 'likely violated House rules and federal law,' ethics office concludes - Roll Call

By enlisting congressional staff to plan the Aruba trip and using official resources, Mooney likely violated federal law, the OCE said.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot swept into office as an avowed reformer. Three years later, critics see ‘missed opportunities’ and a mixed record

CHICAGO — As a candidate for mayor, Lori Lightfoot promised to transform Chicago’s often corrupt political culture, in part by taking away the near-total power aldermen have over matters in their own wards and by leading a transparent government.

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