Tag: Ethics

Wind and solar energy firm NextEra aggressively pulled strings to gain federal support for its projects. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Green firm NextEra pressured feds for approval despite environmental worries

Luke Rosiak · November 17, 2014 10:00 am

Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., is not running for re-election and lost a primary bid for the U.S. Senate.Â (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Ethics probe extended for existing House member

Susan Ferrechio · October 29, 2014 10:14 pm

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Washington Secrets

Poof: Casino ethics complaint against Reid disappears

Paul Bedard · October 28, 2014 7:58 pm

Anti-Islam lawmaker investigated for hate speech

Washington Examiner · October 9, 2014 9:17 am

"The IRS tells you to hang on to seven years of your personal tax information, but they can't even keep six months of employee emails. It's time to clean house at the IRS," tPaul Ryan says in the 30-second ad spot. (AP Photo)

Watchdog group says Amazon gave Paul Ryan special treatment

Sean Lengell · October 8, 2014 6:56 pm

Facebook tightens research guidelines

Barbara Ortutay · October 2, 2014 9:02 pm

Activist ‘payday lending’ video ad misleads consumers, according to advertising ethicists

Richard Pollock · September 30, 2014 7:25 pm

A Michigan public housing commission is shot through with conflicts of interests, including two top officials with family members benefiting from the federal program, according to a government watchdog. (iStock)

Officials’ kin on public housing dole

Mark Tapscott · September 17, 2014 9:00 am

The U.S. Senate's 380-page handbook -- which has never before been released to the public -- has been made public for the first time. (iStock)

Senate’s secret handbook published online for first time

Jennifer Peebles · September 14, 2014 9:37 pm

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Energy and Environment

Republicans: Department of Interior has revolving-door problem

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2014 9:33 pm

Louisiana Republicans want Sen. Mary Landrieu investigated for violating campaign finance laws by using taxpayer dollars to charter flights for campaign events. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Louisiana GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Mary Landrieu over use of tax dollars for campaign expenses

Ashe Schow · September 2, 2014 11:58 am

Lawmakers pass ethics reform following scandals

Fenit Nirappil · August 30, 2014 10:31 am