Ethics and Official Misconduct

ActBlue C.E.O. Agrees to Testify Before Congress About Foreign Donor Vetting

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The Democratic fund-raising group, which backs candidates up and down the ballot, has been the subject of scrutiny by Republicans.

A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

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Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.

F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend

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The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.

What Was the Mueller Investigation? And What Did It Find?

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The appointment of Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel to conduct an investigation related to a sitting president roiled Washington around the start of President Trump’s first term.

Justice Dept. to Take Narrow Approach to Prosecuting Corporate Bribery Abroad

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Officials said the move was made to align enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with the broader goal of increasing the country’s ability to compete overseas.

In Trump’s ‘Patriotic’ Hiring Plan, Experts See a Politicized Federal Work Force

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Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure.

Tiny Company With China Ties Announces Big Purchase of Trump Cryptocurrency

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The firm, which produces content for TikTok, recorded no revenue last year, but it announced this week that a mysterious stock sale would allow it to invest heavily in the $TRUMP memecoin.