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Private: Ensuring the independence of inspectors general (IGs)
Loopholes in our system allow presidents to overreach and fire IGs for political or personal reasons, undermining the public’s ability to hold government officials accountable.
Ethics &
Accountability
Executive Branch Ethics
To hold the executive branch accountable, there needs to be strong, independent institutions in place. That means strengthening and clarifying the authority of the supervising ethics office for the executive branch, protecting the integrity, independence, and ability of Inspectors General to deter and investigate abuse of power without interference, and calling out executive branch officials for ethical lapses.
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New Issue One report details one year of Donald Trump profiteering from public office and selling access
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Press releases
New Issue One report details one year of Donald Trump profiteering from public office and selling access
One year into his second term in the White House, President Donald Trump has reshaped the presidency to drastically blur the lines between government and business, abetting unprecedented levels of…
Analysis
The Corruption Chronicles
One year of Donald Trump profiteering from public office and selling access and influence...
One year into his second term in the White House, President Donald Trump has reshaped the presidency to drastically blur the lines between government and business, abetting unprecedented levels of…
Analysis
The Corruption Chronicles
Another look at Donald Trump’s profiteering from public office and selling of access...
With each passing month in the White House, President Donald Trump continues to monetize the presidency in ways that defy both the intent and the letter of Article I of…
Analysis
The Corruption Chronicles
Donald Trump’s profiteering from public service, by the numbers...
A hallmark of the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House has been his repeated sidestepping of longstanding, anti-corruption safeguards. “President Trump’s unprecedented disregard…
Legislation & policy analysis
Issue One applauds the HSGAC Committee for advancement of key congressional modernization bills
Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committee favorably reported out a series of bills that will make Congress more transparent and accountable to their constituents. An amended…