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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb. 12, 2025Trump Fires Office of Government Ethics Chief Monday; Hours Later, DOJ Drops Federal Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric AdamsFebruary 10th, the head of the Office of Government Ethics, a Senate-confirmed position, was fired by letter by President Donald Trump, likely illegally. In an even more questionable action the same day, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:The Hill - Trump fires Office of Government Ethics chiefAmerican Democracy Minute - (2024)  NYC's Embattled Mayor Denied $4.5 Million in Matching Funds from City's Public Campaign Finance Funding SystemThe Guardian - ‘Currying favor with Trump': Eric Adams' rightward drift sparks speculation as prosecution loomsCNN - Justice Department directs prosecutors to drop federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsU.S. Department of Justice  via CNN - Dismissal Without Prejudice of Prosecution of Mayor Eric AdamsAssociated Press - Judge orders fired head of whistleblower agency reinstated while fight continues over Trump removalGroups Taking Action:Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Brennan Center for Justice, Public Citizen Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #DraintheSwamp #DonaldTrump #EricAdams, #NYC #MoneyinPolitics #PoliticalCorruption

Federal employees who get into legal trouble can, under certain circumstances, accept financial help from legal expense funds. Now the Office of Government Ethics has proposed a revision to the rules for legal expense funds. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got the jist of the new rule from the associate counsel in the Office of Government Ethics, Elizabeth Horton.

Serving in the federal government comes with specific ethical requirements, whether you're the president or a GS-2. My next guest, Walter Shaub led the Office of Government Ethics for several years. Now he's joined an external gadfly, the Project on Government Oversight, where he's leading a new Ethics and Accountability initiative.

In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Government Ethics has more instructions on how agencies should implement President's Biden's new ethics pledge.

It might be familiar to old hands at serving government in appointed positions. But the first time, the ethics requirements and the paperwork that goes with them can be daunting. With a review of the rules, the associate counsel at the Office of Government Ethics, Elizabeth Horton.

Federal employees: Sit up and listen! Remember how last year's government shutdown posed new ethics questions for federal agencies and their employees? The coronavirus pandemic is no different. There are some basic ethics dos and don'ts if you're working from home or working directly on the frontlines. For what you need to know, Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko spoke to the lead instructor for the Office of Government Ethics, Patrick Shepherd, on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Government Ethics wants to hear from agencies about the best ways to train and teach employees about ethical matters.

In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Government Policy clarifies what federal employees need to report when accepting invitations to attend conferences.

In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Government Ethics wants feedback on whether it should set restrictions on donations to legal expense funds for federal employees.

In today's Federal Newscast, Representative Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ) is on a "journey" to make sure federal agencies don't abuse federal travel plans.

In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Government Ethics lays out what kind of aid furloughed employees are allowed to receive during a government shutdown.

The Office of Government Ethics has a lofty mission: Establishing standards of ethics for those who are entrusted with operating the federal government. And it ensures transparency for financial disclosures. But does the office have enough authority to do anything about ethics violations? Liz Hempowicz, director of public policy at the Project on Government Oversight, doesn't think so. She told Federal Drive with Tom Temin what OGE can do.

The Senate has confirmed Emory Rounds as the new director of the Office of Government Ethics. Rounds has been at Ethics since 2009, and his nomination was a pleasant surprise for ethics experts because of the high profile clashes the office has had with President Trump.

In today's Federal Newscast, in the wake of a report which says corruption is getting worse, Acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics reminds federal employees about the oath they take to perform their duties.

Bill Press welcomes Emily Atkin, Adam Smith, and Alexi McCammond to discuss Donald Trump's big meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G20, the latest on Scott Pruitt's quest to kill the EPA, the resignation of the director of the Office of Government Ethics, and Trump's lack of a plan for North Korea - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

President Donald Trump urged Russia to halt its actions in Ukraine, but did not call out Russian President Vladimir Putin for election meddling. The head of the federal Office of Government Ethics announced his resignation. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been sued by 18 states and the District of Columbia for delaying fraud protections for student loan borrowers. Links: • In Poland, teleprompter Trump and unscripted Trump looked like 2 totally different people • Walter Shaub, director of the Office of Government Ethics, steps down • 19 attorneys general sue Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to protect cheated student borrowers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.