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Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office

WASHINGTON — Ethics advocacy groups are sounding alarms that a proposal from House Republicans to change the Office of Congressional Ethics could gut the watchdog, leaving it unable to function.

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McCarthy seeks to gut ethics watchdog

McCarthy tries to woo far-right critics by limiting nonpartisan watchdog while empowering the GOP-led House panel

Salon

Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office - Roll Call

A GOP-proposed House rules package would oust Democrats from the bipartisan ethics office and make hiring more difficult.

Roll Call

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Senate probe must be open

Last week, the Senate's ethics committee completed the long-awaited probe which could either help or hurt the Upper House's image.

Bangkok Post

Time of triumph for GOP turns into 'distraction' with Santos

Leaders of the incoming Republican-controlled House have tried for weeks to minimize the controversy surrounding Rep.-elect George Santos and the revelations that the New York Republican lied about various aspects of his resume

The Independent UK

Fellow New York Republican calls for Santos ethics investigation - Roll Call

Fellow Republican Nick LaLota's call for an investigation shows questions about Rep.-elect George Santos' background aren't going away.

Roll Call

Government 'can't afford' to lose yet another ethics adviser, ex-minister warns

THE Government cannot afford to lose another ethics adviser, the head of the business appointments watchdog has warned.

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Government warned it ‘cannot afford’ to lose another ethics adviser

The warning came from Lord Pickles, chairman of the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

The Independent UK

F1 teams told to make major change as Ferrari, McLaren and Aston Martin praised

F1 is preparing in several different ways for a more sustainable future, but a newly-published report has highlighted a key area in which most teams on the grid are failing

Daily Mirror

Hutchinson lawyer may have broken law

"The less you remember the better," ex-Trump ethics lawyer Stefan Passantino told Hutchinson ahead of testimony

Salon

Leaked Sinema memo may break ethics rule

A 37-page memo details Sinema's "onerous" demands of her Senate staff

Salon

Rishi Sunak appoints Historic England chair Sir Laurie Magnus to fill ethics adviser role

He will serve as the Prime Minister’s new independent adviser on ministers’ interests, Downing Street has said

Evening Standard

Sunak appoints ethics adviser but accused of preserving ‘rotten regime’

Historic England chairman Sir Laurie Magnus is replacing Lord Gedit six months after his resignation.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak bans new ethics chief from starting his own investigations into ministers

Rishi Sunak has finally appointed a new ethics adviser after a six month wait, but critics have warned he will be 'toothless' as he will not be able to launch investigations into ministers without the PM's permission

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak appoints ethics adviser but accused of preserving ‘rotten regime’

Sir Laurie Magnus takes up long-vacant position – but PM holds power to veto investigations

Roll Call

Criminal, ethics probes sought over background of Rep.-elect George Santos

Republican Rep.-elect George Santos says he will address questions about his biography and business background next week.

The Independent UK

Sunak appoints Sir Laurie Magnus to fill ethics adviser role

Sir Laurie Magnus has been appointed as Rishi Sunak’s new independent adviser on ministers’ interests, Downing Street has said.

Salon

Lawyer advised Hutchinson to lie: report

Stefan Passantino reportedly told Hutchinson to say "she did not recall facts when she actually did recall them"

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Losing candidate calls for ethics probe of New York Rep.-elect George Santos over fake résumé reports

NEW YORK — The Democratic candidate who lost a Long Island congressional seat to Rep.-elect George Santos says the incoming GOP lawmaker should face major investigations over shocking reports he faked big chunks of his résumé.

Texas Observer

Former Top Lawmaker on Grid Reforms Becomes Power Company Lobbyist

The ex-chair of a powerful Texas House committee claims he’s found a way around an untested revolving door law

WEKU

Trump should face justice just like anyone else would, argues Rep. Raskin

"If Donald Trump had succeeded, he'd be bragging about it," says Raskin, a member of the Jan. 6 panel. He argues the former president must be held accountable based on the facts and what the laws say.

The Independent UK

Trump news – live: House agrees to release Trump’s taxes as Jan 6 panel cooperates with special counsel

House has been seeking Trump’s tax returns since 2019

The Independent UK

Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for McCarthy, GOP lawmakers

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has referred Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and three other GOP lawmakers to undergo an ethics investigation for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas

Axios

Jan. 6 committee refers Kevin McCarthy to ethics panel for dodging subpoenas

But Republicans on the panel can block consideration of the referral.

The Conversation

Can we ethically justify harming animals for research? There are several schools of thought

Neuralink, the biotechnology company co-founded by Elon Musk, has been accused of animal cruelty and is under federal investigation in the United States for potential animal welfare violations.

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