Former government ethics director warns of corruption danger
Linsey Davis spoke with David Huitema, the former director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, two days after President Trump dismissed him from his role.
Top government ethics official fired by Trump speaks out
The decision to oust David Huitema came two weeks after at least 17 inspectors general were removed from their roles.
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Trump’s firing of a top ethics official is a targeted attack on public trust
President Donald Trump fired David Huitema, the director of the Office of Government Ethics, which is an independent arbiter to promote ethical compliance and prevent conflicts of interest.
Trump fires top government ethics, whistleblower officials
The Office of Special Counsel protects federal employee whistleblower rights, while the Office of Government Ethics prevents conflicts of interest.
Trump removes top government ethics czar
President Donald Trump removed the head of the Office of Government Ethics from his post, the agency said Monday – the latest example of Trump acting against a government watchdog.
Trump Fires Top Ethics Official Overseeing Conflicts of Interest
President Donald Trump has fired the head of the federal Office of Government Ethics, which oversees disclosure and potential conflicts of interest involving top government officials, according to a post on the agency’s blog.
Trump takes aim at officials who police agency wrongdoing, protect workers
The president summarily fired and replaced top officials at five watchdog offices in an apparent attempt to consolidate power ...
Firing Federal Employees Is Tricky. Four Ways Trump Is Getting It Done.
The flurry of activity from the Oval Office and President Donald Trump’s supersized Sharpie can make it hard to follow the ...
Trump opponent Adam Schiff now has his sights on Elon Musk’s DOGE
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who as a Congressman was famously one of President Donald Trump’s main congressional opponents ...
Critics Flag ‘Particularly Alarming’ Part Of Donald Trump’s Latest Ouster
President Donald Trump on Monday drew fierce criticism over his dismissal of David Huitema, the head of the U.S. Office of ...
Trump’s onslaught on checks and balances is ushering in a new age of political corruption, experts warn
Trump’s onslaught on checks and balances is ushering in a new age of political corruption, experts warn - From telling the ...
VA secretary to temporarily head 2 watchdog offices but judge lets one fired leader to resume role for now
President Donald Trump on Monday named Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins as the interim leader of two watchdog offices ...