A handful of former senior White House advisers failed to file their financial reports on time or at all upon leaving their posts at the White House this summer, according to a new report.
Former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus, former chief strategist Steve Bannon, and former deputy assistant to the president Sebastian Gorka all missed the 30-day deadline to file the financial reports, according to McClatchy.
Although Priebus left the White House in July, he filed his report this week. Additionally, Bannon has filed his reports, although it is unclear when the filing was made. White House records do not indicate he has filed them yet.
Altogether, at least four senior White House staffers have yet to file their termination reports, including Ezra Cohen-Watnick, who served as senior director for intelligence programs for the National Security Council, and Middle East adviser Derek Harvey, who served on the National Security Council.
Federal law mandates executive branch employees must file termination reports, which includes details on finances, employee’s future employment plans, and any potential conflicts of interest, within 30 days of leaving their position if they have worked longer than 60 days.
Late filings are subject to a $200 fine and could result in the attorney general taking civil or criminal action.
This isn’t the first time a member of the Trump administration was late to report government filings. President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner was fined by the Office of Government Ethics for reporting late a financial transaction concerning his efforts to transfer management of his businesses permitting him to serve in the administration.
Additionally, Priebus and White House press secretary Sarah Sanders have also filed late disclosure statements.
