/tags/conflicts-of-interest conflicts of interest en-US Copyright Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-04/elaine-chao-used-dot-resources-for-personal-errands-family-business-ig-report-says The Transportation Department's inspector general referred the findings to the Justice Department in December 2020. The DOJ declined to open its own investigation. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-04/elaine-chao-used-dot-resources-for-personal-errands-family-business-ig-report-says Jaclyn Diaz /news-partners/2021-02-25/manhattan-prosecutor-receives-trump-tax-returns-after-lengthy-legal-battle The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. confirmed that it obtained the former president's tax returns and related documents on Monday. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:47:29 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-25/manhattan-prosecutor-receives-trump-tax-returns-after-lengthy-legal-battle Rachel Treisman /news-partners/2020-12-03/ivanka-trump-deposed-in-inauguration-fund-lawsuit President Trump's eldest daughter gave a deposition this week in connection with the suit, being heard in a Washington, D.C., court. She condemned the investigation on Twitter. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:26:18 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-03/ivanka-trump-deposed-in-inauguration-fund-lawsuit Brian Naylor /news-partners/2020-11-20/once-out-of-office-trump-faces-significant-legal-jeopardy The president already is the subject of investigations by New York officials, and he may be implicated by federal authorities as well. As a private citizen, he would no longer enjoy de facto immunity. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:26:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-20/once-out-of-office-trump-faces-significant-legal-jeopardy Ryan Lucas /news-partners/npr-news/2020-08-26/trump-shatters-ethics-norms-by-making-official-acts-part-of-gop-convention The second night of the Republican National Convention featured a naturalization ceremony, a presidential pardon and the secretary of state speaking while abroad on official business. Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:11:50 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-08-26/trump-shatters-ethics-norms-by-making-official-acts-part-of-gop-convention Sam Gringlas /news/2020-08-13/ohio-valley-lawmakers-raked-in-thousands-from-firstenergy-pac Lawmakers from Ohio across the Ohio Valley received nearly half a million dollars in campaign contributions between 2019-2020 from a political action… Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:25:44 GMT /news/2020-08-13/ohio-valley-lawmakers-raked-in-thousands-from-firstenergy-pac Brittany Patterson /news-partners/2020-07-09/trump-keeps-annual-financial-disclosures-out-of-view-for-now "The president has a complicated report and he's been focused on addressing the coronavirus crisis and other matters," a White House official says, explaining the delay in the annual disclosure. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:27:39 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-09/trump-keeps-annual-financial-disclosures-out-of-view-for-now Tamara Keith /news-partners/2020-05-28/pence-chief-of-staff-owns-stocks-that-could-conflict-with-coronavirus-response Marc Short has between $506,043 and $1.64 million in stocks that could present conflicts of interest. Watchdogs say he needs to divest or recuse himself from issues that may impact his holdings. Thu, 28 May 2020 09:02:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-28/pence-chief-of-staff-owns-stocks-that-could-conflict-with-coronavirus-response Tim Mak /news-partners/2020-05-14/court-allows-emoluments-case-against-trump-over-d-c-hotel-to-proceed The District of Columbia and Maryland say Trump is violating the emoluments clauses of the Constitution that prohibit the president from receiving gifts or favors from foreign and state governments. Thu, 14 May 2020 13:16:53 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-14/court-allows-emoluments-case-against-trump-over-d-c-hotel-to-proceed Brett Neely /news-partners/2020-04-13/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-by-telephone-including-on-trumps-financial-records They are among a series of oral arguments the court said Monday it would hear by telephone conference in the first half of May. Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:10:08 GMT /news-partners/2020-04-13/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-by-telephone-including-on-trumps-financial-records Nina Totenberg