Category: Ethics and Official Misconduct

Teleprompter Operator Who Bet on Trump Speeches Is Ordered to Pay Fine

The New York Times – Business:
Gabriel Perez had access to the president’s speeches before they were delivered and was accused of placing unlawful wagers on words that would be spoken.
Lisa Cook Hits Back at Trump’s Latest Attempt to Oust Her as Fed Governor

The New York Times – Business:
Lisa D. Cook hit back at President Trump’s allegations that she had committed mortgage fraud.
Forbes Suspends Shook Research Rankings as It Investigates $6 Million Payment

The New York Times – Business:
The magazine, which is reviewing a payment from the founder of Shook Research to its former top editor, also canceled a summit in Las Vegas scheduled for October.
Research Firm’s Founder Explains $6 Million Payment to Fired Forbes Editor

The New York Times – Business:
RJ Shook of Shook Research said he paid Randall Lane, the former top editor at Forbes, for “services and guidance” in partnering with Forbes and later selling his research firm.
The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again

The New York Times – On the Runway:
With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.
Two Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries

The New York Times – Business:
The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, which is home to its main regulator.
Columnist Ross Barkan Apologizes Amid Plagiarism Scandal

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Barkan, who has written for New York magazine and The New York Times, said he had “never intended to crib from anyone’s work.”
Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
Bunny Dolls and Disturbing Allegations: Max Miller’s Strange CNN Interview

The New York Times – Business:
In a 23-minute appearance with the anchor Jake Tapper, the Ohio Republican made an unusual effort to rebut a multitude of allegations that have threatened his re-election bid.
Scandal Leaves North Carolina G.O.P. With No Candidate and Little Time

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Representative Chuck Edwards’s decision to drop his re-election bid amid sexual harassment charges came as a Democratic farmer, Jamie Ager, was already making inroads.
Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staff members.