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Ethics & Accountability 03.13.2018

He Wouldn't Lie, So He Quit

A tip of the hat this morning to a federal employee who took a stand on principle and gave up his job rather than mislead the public on behalf of the president’s political agenda.

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Ethics & Accountability 02.8.2018

Trump Is Undermining Democracy, Panel Asserts

President Trump has built a "repressive kleptocracy" that threatens major democratic institutions, a Washington forum was told Wednesday.

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Ethics & Accountability 02.6.2018

Cashing In

Two news items this morning bring more evidence that President Trump and his family have turned the White House into a personal profit center.

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