Archive for: Ethics

Leading the Way in Scientific Misconduct

The Department of the Interior recently proclaimed in a blog that the agency is “Leading the Way in Scientific Integrity.” “The Department of the Interior (DOI) has a unique role as one of the United States Government’s leading creators...

 

Federal Times: Dan Epstein: Ethics office audit of GSA fell far short

Federal Times: Dan Epstein: Ethics office audit of GSA fell far short

Epstein: Ethics office audit of GSA fell far short   By Dan Epstein When reports surfaced that the General Services Administration had spent almost $1 million on a Las Vegas conference, Congress and the media demanded accountability....

 

OGE Response Proves Need For Restructuring Of Ethics Oversight

  On August 6th, Cause of Action released a memorandum on our recent investigation into the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) and their failure to properly review the ethics program of the General Services Administration (GSA).  Our investigation...

 

Washington Post: GSA’s ethics program approved just days after scandal-plagued conference

Washington Post: GSA’s ethics program approved just days after scandal-plagued conference

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Inside Health Policy: OIG Claims ACA Prevention Fund Grantees May Be Violating Anti-Lobbying Statutes

  OIG: ACA Prevention Fund Grantees May Be Violating Anti-Lobbying Statutes By Amy Lotven Updated Story HHS’ Office of Inspector General is asking CDC to ensure that the grantees of a community prevention program funded with health...

 

Washington Free Beacon: Watchdog Group Finds Possible Examples of Insider Trading Among Congressional Staff

Watchdog group finds possible examples of insider trading among congressional staff The Free Beacon reports on CoA’s letter to the House and Senate Ethics Committees regarding potential insider trading by Congressional staffers. “A...

 

CoA Asks House & Senate Ethics to Investigate Staffer Insider Trading

On February 14, 2012, Cause of Action submitted a letter to both the House and Senate Ethics Committees requesting an investigation into Congressional staff actions that might be deemed insider trading. You can see the letter here.  

 

Office of Governmental Ethics

09/28/2011 – Ethics Waivers and Hatch Act Concerns

 

Office of Special Counsel

09/28/2011 – Ethics Waivers and Hatch Act Concerns

 

COA Probes White House Political Activities

Sends FOIAs to Office of Management and Budget, Office of Governmental Ethics, Office of Special Counsel, and U.S. Navy On September 23, 2011, Cause of Action sent FOIA requests to the OMB, OGE, OSC, and U.S. Navy seeking information about White...

 
 
 
 

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