Category: Ethics and Official Misconduct

Labor Secretary Faces Civil Rights Complaints From Department Staff

Three employees described a hostile work environment under Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Democrats Examine Elon Musk’s Role in Suspension of Business Disclosure Law

Lawmakers have asked the Treasury Department for information on how Mr. Musk may have influenced the decision to end enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.
Binance Under Fire After Reports That $1.7 Billion in Crypto Flowed to Iran

The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.
Should I Tell My Employee I Think He Has ADHD?

Plus, my co-workers had an affair and misused company funds. Somehow, I’m the one dealing with the fallout.
Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He’s Pardoned Dozens

Across both of his terms, President Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 allies, donors and others convicted in fraud cases.
Kalshi Accuses a ‘MrBeast’ Employee of Insider Trading

The prediction-market platform said it had reported the employee to federal regulators. The show’s parent company said it had “no tolerance for this behavior.”
Binance Pledged to Crack Down on Crime. Its Employees Found Potential Violations.

Internal Binance investigators traced $1.7 billion that flowed from accounts on the exchange to entities linked to Iran, according to company records and other documents.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’

The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.
Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector

The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.
4 Takeaways from Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Firing of Fed Official

The justices were alert to the central bank’s crucial role and wary of issuing a broad ruling based on rushed briefing and incomplete information.
Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The justices deferred a decision on the president’s efforts to oust Cook, agreeing to hear arguments on Wednesday instead.
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.