The U.S. Senate has long recognized that a public office is a public trust. Members of the Senate are expected…
The House Committee on Ethics has issued a reminder to House Members of the requirements of the Stop Trading on…
Today, APT filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics against Representative Steven Horsford for violations of the standards of conduct for members and a failure to uphold the integrity of the office.
Today, Americans for Public Trust filed a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices against Montana Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney for using his Capitol office for campaign work, a violation of the law and ethics standards for elected officials.
As Americans for Public Trust has previously reported, Members are required to file annual financial disclosures. These disclosures provide the…
While some Members have also used and paid for NGP VAN with official dollars, over 30 members used the services of another political data firm, Catalist.
Every year, Members of Congress must file a “full and complete” financial disclosure to give the public the opportunity to judge official actions in light of potential financial conflicts.
On Thursday, May 7th the Senate Rules and Administration Committee will hold a business meeting, with its sole agenda item being to discuss the nomination of James E. (Trey) Trainor to the Federal Election Commission.
The Office of Government Ethics (“OGE”) has issued a legal advisory to designated agency ethics officials to ensure that executive…
On April 23rd, APT filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics regarding Representative Donna Shalala’s failure to report…