The executive branch’s Office of Government Ethics is trying to find out which of the many former lobbyists hired by the Trump administration may currently be working on issues on which they previously lobbied. However, the White House is delaying that inquiry, claiming the head of OGE may not have legal authority to make this request. [More]
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White House Trying To Delay Ethics Inquiry Into Ex-Lobbyists Hired By Trump Administration
By 5.22.17
Office Of Government Ethics Website Overwhelmed After White House Push For “Ivanka’s Stuff”
By 2.9.17 — Updated: 2.10.17
Following this morning’s comment by White House special adviser Kellyanne Conway that people “Go buy Ivanka’s stuff,” the U.S. Office of Government Ethics says its website was pushed offline by the apparent rush of people looking to voice their opinion on the matter. [More]
