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Headline Roundup July 17th, 2017

Outgoing Ethics Chief Makes Statement

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Walter Shaub, the outgoing head of the Office of Government Ethics, told the New York Times that the U.S. is "close to a laughingstock" when it comes to ethical standards. Shaub announced earlier this month that he would be leaving the Office of Government Ethics. The White House issued a statement saying that Shaub was more interested in "grandstanding and lobbying" than advising the executive branch on ethics.

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Outgoing ethics chief Walter Shaub warns U.S. is 'close to a laughingstock' on ethical standards
Outgoing ethics chief Walter Shaub warns U.S. is 'close to a laughingstock' on ethical standards

Washington Examiner

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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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White House blasts ethics chief on his way out the door
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The White House blasted the outgoing head of the Office of Government Ethics, Walter Shaub, just days before he's set to leave the post.

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Walter Shaub’s Ethics Recommendations for the Government
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The federal government’s ethics agency has rarely received much attention in Washington. That changed with the arrival of President Trump and an administration stocked with unusually wealthy appointees who have ties to industries they now help regulate. Suddenly, the usually sleepy Office of Government Ethics was clashing with the White House.

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