'Good News': As Trump Threat Looms, Senate Confirms Ethics Czar | Common Dreams
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"It's important that we'll have a government ethics chief in place who serves the American people, not Trump's wallet," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Summary

The Senate confirmed President Biden’s David Huitema as head of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) in a 50-46 vote, securing his five-year term before the Republican-led administration of President-elect Donald Trump begins.

The OGE has been without a director for over a year, and Huitema’s appointment ensures the office is staffed to oversee the critical presidential transition process.

However, concerns remain, as Trump could fire Huitema or bypass ethics protocols for key appointees.

Ethics groups applauded the confirmation but warned of significant challenges ahead under Trump’s leadership.

    • Botzo@lemmy.world
      28·
      4 days ago

      The executive branch ethics program works to prevent financial conflicts of interest to help ensure government decisions are made free from personal financial bias.

      https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/about_what-we-do

      Since it went so well last time Trump was president, it’s just another virtue signal for him to wipe some more shit on.

      • Lasherz12@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 days ago

        Why stop at financial? Matt Gaetz is a predator in charge of the AG office. There are more things than profits that bad people seek.

      • emax_gomax@lemmy.world
        8·
        4 days ago

        Kinda weird to instate this as an advisory body instead of just making self-management of investments for anyone in Congress illegal. Everyone in finance has to do that because of the clear conflict of interest. The people making the laws and financial regulations seemingly do not because their above it (even tho their very clearly enriching themselves).