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1 hour ago

East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets

Comcast, which owns NBC News and MSNBC, has faced on-air criticism from some of the liberal cable channel's personalities for its donation. Amazon, whose founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post, is another donor.
US politics
#ivan-yates
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
Miscellaneous

Matt Cooper cuts Ivan Yates from Path to Power podcast after revelation he coached Jim Gavin during campaign

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
Miscellaneous

Matt Cooper cuts Ivan Yates from Path to Power podcast after revelation he coached Jim Gavin during campaign

US politics
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

The Lessons of an Indefensible Pardon for a Crypto Billionaire

Donald Trump's pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao reveals weakened checks on presidential clemency and potential conflicts due to business ties.
US politics
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Donald Trump's Truth Social Is Launching a Polymarket Competitor

Trump family investments and administration policies enabled the reentry and expansion of crypto prediction markets in the US, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
fromBitcoin Magazine
5 days ago

House Democrat Targets President Trump With Bill To Ban Lawmakers From Owning Crypto

The proposal follows President Donald Trump's pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and seeks to eliminate what Khanna calls "blatant corruption" at the intersection of politics and crypto. "The pardon of Zhao is corrupt," Khanna said on MSNBC. "You've got a foreign billionaire engaged in money laundering and financing terrorism, who supports the president's son's cryptocurrency firm, and then the president pardons him. This is corruption in plain sight."
US politics
New York City
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Developer who bundled thousands for Adams picked to build on city-owned Coney Island lot

A developer who contributed to Eric Adams' campaign was chosen to build a 505-unit Coney Island project on city land, prompting conflict-of-interest concerns.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Coachella mayor indicted on charges of perjury, conflict of interest over downtown development

Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez was indicted on nine charges, including felony conflict of interest and perjury, and faces prison time and a lifetime public office ban if convicted.
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties

When it comes to the appearance of conflict, I am not an ideal owner of The Post.
Media industry
#jared-kushner
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Despicable!' Karoline Leavitt Scolds NY Times Reporter Grilling Her About Jared Kushner Profiting Off Middle East

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Despicable!' Karoline Leavitt Scolds NY Times Reporter Grilling Her About Jared Kushner Profiting Off Middle East

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

CNBC Host Presses Don Jr. On Investments in Musk's SpaceX and More: People Wonder if This is Just Crony Capitalism'

Donald Trump Jr. denies his investments create conflicts of interest, calling them common-sense investments intended to benefit the United States.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Senate Democrats demand list of donors to $300m Trump ballroom

Senate Democrats demand full disclosure of private donors financing Trump's White House ballroom to assess potential conflicts of interest and improper influence.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

It's good to be king': Attorneys spar in opening statements of former SMCCD chancellor's corruption trial

Former San Mateo County college chancellor Ron Galatolo faces 27 charges alleging acceptance of lavish gifts and steering construction contracts for personal gain.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Companies that donated to Labour awarded 138m in contracts, study finds

Companies donating to Labour received almost 138m in contracts during Labour's first year, continuing a pattern of donors winning government procurement.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Is Trump's pardon of Binance boss Changpeng Zhao a conflict of interest?

President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao for convictions tied to the exchange allowing money laundering connected to child sex abuse, terrorism and drug trafficking.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Everything About Trump's White House Ballroom Seems Fishy

Major corporations and wealthy donors funded President Donald Trump's planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, raising concerns about influence and potential pay-to-play.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Former SF Sheriff Chief of Staff Will Not Stand Trial for Hit-and-Run Where He Lied, Chronicle Obtains Video of Crash

Former SF Sheriff's Office chief of staff Richard Jue got lucky with a diversion program sentence rather than having to stand trial for a March hit-and-run where he lied to investigators, and the Chronicle just obtained video of the crash. We learned in June that SF Sheriff Paul Yamamoto's chief of staff Richard Jue had hit another car and fled the scene while driving in an incident that had actually secretly occurred in March.
San Francisco
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

The chaos of the U.S. Open Cup: Why Sharktopus gets a rematch

U.S. Open Cup match ordered replay due to referee’s conflict of interest after referee was confirmed as a recent player for Bellevue Athletic’s reserve team.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump Claims DOJ Owes Him $230 Million for Past Investigations of Him

President Trump demands about $230 million from the DOJ for federal investigations and intends to participate in deciding any payout despite clear conflicts of interest.
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump's multi-million request puts DOJ integrity to the test, legal scholars say

A potential federal settlement could award the president about $230 million, creating a conflict if Justice Department officials who defended him approve the payout.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Calls Trump Out After Confronting Him to His Face About $230 Mil Demand

President Trump confirmed plans to seek a roughly $230 million settlement from the Justice Department that could be paid by taxpayers and raise conflict-of-interest concerns.
US politics
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Senators Probe For Answers On Trump's Crypto Dealings

Steve Witkoff retains crypto holdings tied to Trump-linked ventures, prompting Senate Democrats to seek details over potential conflicts with his Middle East envoy role.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump says he'd have final say on $230m in damages for past investigations

The president would effectively decide whether the government pays him damages for past federal investigations, creating a circular conflict of interest.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

CNN Legal Expert Calls on Todd Blanche to Recuse From $230 Million Trump Case: Easiest Recusal Decision in DOJ History'

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche should recuse because massive, intractable conflicts arise from his and other DOJ officials' prior representation of President Trump.
#cryptocurrency
fromFortune Crypto
1 week ago
US politics

Senate Democrats demand top Trump advisor Steve Witkoff provide details on crypto investments, lack of divestment | Fortune Crypto

fromFortune Crypto
1 week ago
US politics

Senate Democrats demand top Trump advisor Steve Witkoff provide details on crypto investments, lack of divestment | Fortune Crypto

#trump
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 week ago

S.F. supervisor calls for probe of mayor's 'eyebrow-raising' $5.9M permitting deal

Supervisor Jackie Fielder will seek a hearing into a $5.9 million OpenGov contract awarded despite staff deeming OpenGov unqualified and donors tied to the mayor.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Abuse victim resigns from grooming gang panel

An abuse victim resigned from the inquiry oversight panel citing conflict of interest over two shortlisted chair candidates with policing and social work backgrounds.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Antioch City Council weighs proposed amendments to police oversight commission

Antioch City Council rejected Police Oversight Commission changes including background and social media checks, fingerprinting, a meeting-pause authority, and law-enforcement membership.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Showjumping chief asks ministers to remove 'biased' executives from selection panel

Michael Blake alleges HSI CEO Denis Duggan’s participation on the four-person selection panel creates a conflict of interest and demands he recuse himself for a fair appointment.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

All the president's businesses: How Trump has grown richer from the White House

In 1996, journalist Mark Singer was assigned by The New Yorker, where he had worked for 20 years, to shadow Donald Trump for several months and produce an in-depth profile of the then media-savvy U.S. businessman. Singer wrote what became one of the magazine's legendary pieces a sharp portrait concluding that the tycoon had achieved the ultimate luxury: an existence unmolested by the rumbling of a soul.
US politics
SF politics
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

SF Mayor Taking Heat for Awarding Big-Bucks Contract to Longtime Donors, Against Staff Recommendations

Daniel Lurie's administration awarded a costly city contract to OpenGov despite a cheaper, higher-rated competitor, raising concerns of preferential treatment and conflict of interest.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

San Jose scratches head over official's ethical dilemma - San Jose Spotlight

The San Jose Police Department pays $55,000 a month to rent an evidence warehouse on Monterey Road. The owner: a San Jose official who votes on police spending. District 6 Councilmember Michael Mulcahy is the managing partner of his private, family-owned real estate firm SDS NexGen Partners, which has leased the warehouse to the city since 2003, according to records obtained by San José Spotlight.
US politics
#hot-mic
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume to step down DW 10/17/2025

Oliver Blume will step down as Porsche CEO while remaining Volkswagen CEO amid criticism that holding both roles created excessive workload and conflicts of interest.
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Lurie doubles down on S.F. permitting contract despite questions of deputy's impropriety

Mayor Daniel Lurie praised a $5.9 million contract awarding OpenGov to overhaul San Francisco's permitting system despite conflicts of interest and an irregular award process.
California
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Corpus' tenure unraveled after a few questions

Sheriff Christina Corpus was fired after appointing realtor Victor Aenlle chief of staff amid allegations of an undisclosed personal relationship and county ordinance violations.
#sheriff-removal
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Supervisors to vote on San Mateo County sheriff's removal on Tuesday. What's in the advisory opinion recommending they do it?

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Supervisors to vote on San Mateo County sheriff's removal on Tuesday. What's in the advisory opinion recommending they do it?

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

San Mateo County Supervisors to Cast Final Vote on Ousting Sheriff

"Although vehemently denied by appellant and Victor Aenlle, the evidentiary record is highly suggestive that appellant Sheriff Corpus and Mr. Aenlle were in a romantic extra-marital relationship," Emerson wrote in the report. "Corpus elevated her own interest in the close personal relationship she held with Mr. Aenlle above her obligation to appoint, recruit, select, and/or retain based upon merit and in conformity with the principles of equal opportunity."
US politics
#trump-family
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Dear Jurisprudence: I Thought Lawyers Weren't Allowed to Lie in Court?

The answer, Emily, is hell yeah. It can be done. It is being done. There's a little something called the McDade Amendment, passed in 1998, that actually requires federal government lawyers to follow both the ethics rule of the state where they're licensed to practice and federal regulations. That means there are rules that actually prohibit DOJ attorneys from participating, for instance, in cases where they have a personal or political relationship (imagine!)
Law
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

These Are the Most Salacious Presidential Scandals of All Time

Federal regulations have increasingly defined ethical standards for presidents, codifying rules on gifts, conflicts, abuse of position, and incompatible outside activities.
#irs-leadership
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Hearing officer finds cause to remove San Mateo County sheriff from office

An independent hearing officer found cause to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus for conflicts of interest and acts of retaliation.
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff and His Sons Blur Lines Between Profit and Politics

A New York Times investigation reveals that when Witkoff, a real estate developer and longtime friend of Trump, began his new position as a diplomat in the Middle East, his son Alex took over his company, the Witkoff Group. Since then, not only has the Witkoff Group continued to ink major deals with investors in the Gulf Arab states, but the elder Witkoff has not even fully divested from the company.
World politics
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Barron Trump: Latest Trump kid to rake in millions amid dad's presidency

Barron Trump increased his net worth to about $150 million and holds crypto tokens potentially worth $525 million, partly via World Liberty Financial involvement.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Tory chair accepted 2k hospitality from developer of HMOs for asylum seekers

Conservative party chair Kevin Hollinrake accepted thousands of pounds of hospitality from Living Redefined, a company converting family homes into HMOs for asylum seekers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

East or west? Czechs split over where possible return of Trumpist' could lead

After four years in opposition, 71-year-old Andrej Babis, the Czech Republic's seventh richest man with a net worth estimated by Forbes at $3.9bn (2.9bn), is eyeing a triumphant comeback, his party 10 points clear in the polls, its prospective vote share topping 30%. I want to restore the management of the state to normal, Babis, a polarising leader whose previous premiership from 2017 to 2021 drew mass protests, said recently.
Miscellaneous
#eric-adams
fromsilive
1 month ago
US politics

This Staten Island woman dated Mayor Adams before landing a $161,400 NYC job - now she's telling all

fromsilive
1 month ago
US politics

This Staten Island woman dated Mayor Adams before landing a $161,400 NYC job - now she's telling all

US politics
fromThe Daily Beast
1 month ago

Trump's Presidential 'Library' Gift Could Double as His Next Hotel

A 2.63-acre Biscayne Bay plot near Miami's Freedom Tower may be gifted to Trump's library foundation and developed partly as a hotel or commercial property.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Met considers making officers declare whether they are Freemasons

Metropolitan Police consult on adding Freemasonry to declarable associations, requiring officers to disclose membership to address potential conflicts of interest and impact on investigations.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Trump's Top Anti-Tylenol Expert Was Paid to Hate Tylenol, Records Show

Claims linking prenatal acetaminophen use to autism lack reliable evidence and involved a researcher with a significant financial conflict of interest.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Reform faces questions over tech investor's role in cost-cutting drive

An investor with businesses linked to local government is being given access to council spending data to identify savings, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CNN Anchor Confronts Trump Fan On Profiting From Presidency In Broad Daylight'

Trump supporters were confronted about the Trump family's profiting from the presidency and whether allies and relatives receive biased, selective investigations.
#tom-brady
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
National Football League

Tom Brady dismissed 'paranoid and distrustful' accusations over Raiders conflict of interest

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
National Football League

Tom Brady dismissed 'paranoid and distrustful' accusations over Raiders conflict of interest

Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Judge Accused Of Showing Up To Courthouse Drunk, Sexually Harassing Colleagues - Above the Law

Judge Thomas D. Wilson faces an eight-count judicial ethics complaint alleging alcohol abuse, sexual harassment, undisclosed relationships, and case interference.
US news
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Judge accused of sexually harassing colleagues, showing up at courthouse after drinking alcohol

A Michigan judge is accused of sexual harassment, alcohol misuse at the courthouse, interfering in cases, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and delaying judicial decisions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Olivia Nuzzi finds a new home at Vanity Fair after parting ways with New York Magazine following RFK Jr. relationship

no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias
US news
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Democrats launch ethics investigation into AI and crypto czar David Sacks

David Sacks may have exceeded the 130-day SGE limit while overseeing AI and crypto, prompting congressional concerns about conflicts of interest.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Eric Trump Mocks Hunter Biden Fingerpaints' When Pressed on Bombshell Report of Family Making Billions in Office

The guy's out there selling finger art, right? You know, everyone, one of the great hospitality companies, you know, anywhere in the world. You know, we went through hell, believe me. My father was the first guy who hasn't made money off of the presidency. In fact, you know, if I were to send you a tally of our legal bills over the last X number of years.
Right-wing politics
SF politics
from48 hills
1 month ago

Strange (and maybe inappropriate) actions at the Planning Commission ... - 48 hills

A senior city planner wore a YIMBY button on the Planning Commission dais, raising concerns about staff impartiality and the integrity of the zoning process.
New York Giants
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

ICE office on Rikers Island remains closed, for now, after state court strikes down Mayor Adams' executive order | amNewYork

A court struck down Mayor Eric Adams' Executive Order 50 to allow ICE at Rikers Island, citing an impermissible appearance of conflict tied to dropped corruption charges.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

My Lawyer Recommended Naming His Wife as Co-Trustee, Is That Normal?

It should go without saying that when you are looking for an attorney to set up your estate plan, especially if you have children you want to pass along money or possessions to, you need to feel absolutely comfortable that whatever documents are set up are done with your best interest in mind. There is no question that what this original lawyer did to this Redditor is both morally and ethically wrong.
Law
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Trump says US will host next year's Group of 20 summit at his Doral golf club

By SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will host next year's Group of 20 summit at his golf club in Doral. In his first term, Trump tried to host a separate global summit at the club but backed down after criticism from his own party about the propriety of doing so. "Well, I think everybody wants it there," Trump said Friday when asked if the global summit would be at his golf club and spa.
US politics
#congressional-stock-trading-ban
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

'You're all smirking out there': Bipartisan congressional group joins forces to ban trading stocks by their colleagues

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

'You're all smirking out there': Bipartisan congressional group joins forces to ban trading stocks by their colleagues

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Ron Wyden and RFK Jr. Throw Down On Child Vaccines

I think the American Academy of Pediatrics is gravely conflicted. They get their biggest contributors are the four largest vaccine makers. They run a journal, Pediatrix, which they make a lot of money on, that is completely dependent on pharmaceutical companies. So I don't think I wouldn't put a big stake in what they say that benefits pharmaceutical interests. Senator, I didn't politicize it, but I de-politicize it, Kennedy argued.
US politics
#wlfi
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

Trump Family Gains Another $5Billion in Crypto Profits. Critics Call It Corruption.

fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

Trump Family Gains Another $5Billion in Crypto Profits. Critics Call It Corruption.

Artificial intelligence
fromNature
2 months ago

How academics and 'big tech' can learn from one another

Academic–industry collaborations offer access to proprietary data and tools but require formal conflict-resolution practices to manage ethical, commercial, and research tensions.
#san-mateo-county
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

This Terrifying Company Is Being Used Against Top Democrats. Trump's Allies May Be Profiting From It.

Bill Pulte used Palantir software at the FHFA while retaining Palantir shares, creating potential conflicts between public duties and private financial gain.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Sheryl Davis calls herself S.F.'s 'failed bureaucrat.' Now, she's facing a criminal investigation.

San Francisco Human Rights Commission director Sheryl Davis resigned after revelations tying $1.5 million in grants and a $10,000 intern rental to her partner’s nonprofit.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Meet the Trump appointee apparently maintaining 'unheard of' ties to Tesla

GSA deputy commissioner Thomas Shedd is on unpaid leave from Tesla while leading government technology units, raising significant conflict-of-interest concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

ABC defence correspondent Andrew Greene quits after failure to disclose junket

Andrew Greene has been the ABC's defence correspondent for the past 10 years since joining the broadcaster in 2010. In June, the ABC confirmed it was investigating serious allegations that Greene filed a story about a German shipbuilder, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, without disclosing that he had travelled to Germany courtesy of the company, which was hoping to win lucrative Australian navy contracts.
Media industry
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Skadden Advises Intel On Trump Deal, Because What Are A Few Obvious Conflicts Among Friends? - Above the Law

The federal government acquired roughly a 10% stake in Intel tied to CHIPS funding, raising conflict-of-interest and political payoff concerns.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Tiffany Trump's husband lured Jared Kushner into iffy yacht deal: report

Michael Boulos used Trump family connections to profit from an overcharged superyacht sale to Jared Kushner and conceal the true price.
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