Outgoing ethics chief Walter Shaub warns U.S. is 'close to a laughingstock' on ethical standards
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The outgoing head of the Office of Government Ethics is not shying away from his criticism of President Trump as he prepares to leave his post, warning the president is undermining the United States' credibility on the global stage.
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