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nbcnews.comscience5 days ago
California governor agrees to $31,500 ethics fine over late donation reports
The governor will pay the penalty after state regulators found 36 behested payment reports covering more than $5.5 million were filed late. The reports involved donations directed to wildfire relief after the January 2025 Los Angeles fires.
Euronewspolitics5 days ago
Church of Sweden Opens Inquiry Into Priest Over Foundation Reports
The Church of Sweden launched an investigation into a Lutheran priest who is married to the country's prime minister after receiving complaints about her role in a spiritual foundation. The probe follows media reports on volunteer recruitment and donations for the foundation.
finance6 days ago
White House event paid UFC winners with Trump family stablecoin
Winners at a White House UFC event received bonuses in USD1, a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial. The payment structure drew attention because federal ethics rules exempt the president from conflict-of-interest restrictions that apply to other officials.
The Independentworld7 days ago
Federal Judge Eleanor Ross Apologizes After Private Reprimand for Courthouse Conduct
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross issued an apology letter to a former law clerk after an 11th Circuit investigation found she engaged in sexual activity in chambers and initially denied the allegations.
Nprpolitics12 days ago
Georgia Republican Lawmakers File Impeachment Resolutions Against Judge Privately Reprimanded for Workplace Sexual Misconduct
Rep. Andrew Clyde filed three articles of impeachment Tuesday against U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross. A separate Georgia Republican filed a similar resolution one day earlier.
Semaforworld12 days ago
House Democrats Block Senate-Backed Prediction Market Curbs, Demand Broader Stock Trading Ban
Rep. Bryan Steil plans to amend legislation limiting congressional stock trading. Democrats say they will oppose the measure unless it also covers the executive branch.
theweek.compolitics18 days ago
House Ethics Committee Launches Sexual Misconduct Probe of Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Who Denies Any Violations
The House Ethics Committee is examining allegations against Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez. Gomez denies any violation of law or House rules.
pymnts.comfinance19 days ago
Administration and senators discuss ethics rules for cryptocurrency legislation
White House officials and Democratic senators are negotiating ethics provisions tied to digital asset legislation. A deal on presidential profit limits is viewed by both sides as necessary for the bill to advance.
Rapplerworld19 days ago
House Reprimands Bong Suntay for Anne Curtis Analogy, Orders Community Service and Gender Seminar Instead of Suspension
The House of Representatives voted 263-8-7 on June 3, 2026, to approve an ethics committee recommendation that included community service, a gender sensitivity seminar, and a public apology to Anne Curtis and all women.
world19 days ago
Representative Says Extramarital Conduct Did Not Violate House Ethics Rules
A member of Congress stated Tuesday that personal conduct outside marriage did not break House rules or federal law. The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations first reported in April.
Axiosai4 days ago
AI Models Reference Religion in Only 5-16% of Moral and Personal Queries, Far Below U.S. Public Expectations
A multi-university consortium released three studies showing large language models systematically omit religious perspectives on grief, family and ethics questions. The research evaluated 27 models against expectations from 1,125 U.S. adults.
theweek.comai23 days ago
Pope Leo Issues First Major Document on Artificial Intelligence
The first U.S.-born pope called for strict ethical limits on artificial intelligence and warned of new forms of digital slavery. American readers voiced support and skepticism.
nypost.comworld24 days ago
Alabama Probate Judge Suspended Over Ethics Complaint
Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard was suspended after a judicial ethics complaint listed seven charges. The complaint alleges racial comments, staff interference, and delays in involuntary commitment hearings.
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nypost.comworld24 days ago
Federal Judge Eleanor Ross Received Private Reprimand Over Courthouse Conduct
Bloomberg Law reported that U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross was privately reprimanded after investigators found she had repeated sexual encounters with a police officer in her chambers during business hours. The report stated the conduct raised conflict-of-interest concerns and…
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snopes.compolitics25 days ago
Trump Bought Stock in Three Companies Days Before Public Praise
President Trump purchased shares in three corporations and publicly praised each within one or two days, according to first-quarter financial disclosures filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. The filings were submitted late this month.
japantimes.co.jpfinance26 days ago
New Jersey Republican Representative Traded Stocks During Two-Month Absence From Congress
Financial disclosures show the representative bought and sold shares of eight stocks between March 10 and March 31. The representative has missed every House roll call vote since March 5 due to an undisclosed illness.
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Washington Examinerpolitics34 days ago
D.C. Bar Lawyer Withdraws From Ethics Investigation of U.S. Pardon Attorney
A senior disciplinary official stepped away from an ethics case involving U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin after social media posts resurfaced. The withdrawal follows a Justice Department lawsuit against the D.C. Bar.
nbcnews.comfinance35 days ago
House Republican Proposes Stock Trading Ban for All Three Branches of Government
A House Republican has called for a stock trading ban covering members of Congress, the executive branch, and the judiciary. The proposal aims to address potential conflicts of interest across federal government.
The Guardianpolitics38 days ago
Watchdog Groups Urge Senate Probe of Justice Alito’s Energy Stock Holdings and Recusal Decisions
A coalition of organizations urged the Senate judiciary committee on Thursday to examine whether Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should have recused himself from a climate case involving oil companies in which he holds stock. Alito is the only justice with energy company holdi…
thehindu.compolitics41 days ago
New York House Republican Accused of Self-Dealing With Former Consulting Firm
Entities connected to the congressman paid more than $720,000 to a political consulting firm he founded and later sold his stake in. The arrangement, first reported by Politico, has prompted a complaint to the Federal Election Commission from a pro-Democrat group. Watchdog organi…
finance44 days ago
Senate Unanimously Bans Lawmakers and Staff From Prediction Markets
The Senate passed a resolution sponsored by Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio that instantly bans senators and staff from trading on prediction markets. The measure passed via unanimous consent late last month. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace questioned why a similar ban has not been enacted…
winnipegfreepress.comai45 days ago
Tech Companies Meet With Faith Leaders to Discuss Ethical AI Development
Representatives from Anthropic, OpenAI and other companies met with leaders from multiple religions in New York for the first Faith-AI Covenant roundtable. The session, organized by the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities, aims to develop norms and principles for artificial…
Office of United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez / Wikimedia (Public domain)finance56 days ago
Congress Member Abstains from Stock Trading, Cites It as Ethical Principle
A member of Congress stated they do not engage in stock trading, calling it the one moral standard they uphold in the legislative body. They attributed their lack of money to this choice. The remark occurred amid discussions on ethics and financial practices among lawmakers.
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jns.orgworld57 days ago
Rep. Ilhan Omar Attends Wedding of Chief of Staff and Junior Aide
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar attended the wedding of her chief of staff, Connor McNutt, and legislative aide Tahreem Alam, both of whom continue to work in her office. Alam received a promotion one month before the December 2025 wedding. A spokesperson for Omar stated the office does not…
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Representative Accuses Senator of Sexual Misconduct
A U.S. representative has accused a senator of involvement in sexual misconduct, citing allegations from a woman expected to come forward. The senator's office denied the claims and stated no contact from the ethics committee. The accusations follow recent resignation of another…
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Startup Develops Brain Preservation Method After Death
A startup has developed a technique to preserve the human brain following death. The method aims to maintain brain structure for potential future revival. This development raises practical and philosophical questions about its implications.
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