Government-Ethics

Trump eliminates ethics requirements and lobbying restrictions

2025-01-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Trump revoked Biden’s Executive Order 13989 on ethics commitments on January 20, 2025, eliminating requirements that banned gifts from lobbyists, prohibited shadow lobbying for one year, and imposed two-year cooling-off periods before joining firms that lobby agencies. The rescission allows …

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FDA Commissioner Califf's Pharmaceutical Industry Revolving Door Scrutinized

2024-09-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf faces ongoing criticism for his extensive pharmaceutical industry ties. Having received over $8 million from drug companies and worked as a consultant for major pharmaceutical firms, Califf pledged to extend post-employment restrictions from 2 to 4 years to mitigate …

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