NYT: Interim Ethics Chief Pushed To Consult WH Before Taking Actions

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published JULY 26, 2017 12:28 PM

The official tapped by President Donald Trump last week to serve as the interim director of the Office of Government Ethics has pushed for the agency to consult with the White House before responding to congressional inquiries or issuing new policies, according to a Wednesday New York Times report.

Walter Shaub, who resigned as director of OGE earlier this month, had slammed the White House’s decision to appoint David Apol last week in a statement that suggested the Trump administration chose someone who would favor the White House. Per the Times:

Already, according to staff members at the Office of Government Ethics, Mr. Apol has advocated consulting with the White House before he issues certain policies — like one establishing rules related to legal defense funds that some Trump administration officials are setting up. He also wants to check with the White House before the office sends letters to members of Congress who have raised questions about White House ethics matters.

Apol formerly served as the general counsel at the agency. Had the White House not intervened to appoint an interim director, the chief of staff at OGE would have automatically taken over that role.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/david-apol-office-government-ethics

[benld74]

1. IMHO THIS individual is WHY federal employees need to STAY on the JOB

And if called to do something

RESIST

UNTIL and if it comes to that point

MAKE THEM FIRE YOU

The Head of OGE LEFT office because " he could not go on because he knew what the WH was doing"?

I mean WTF?

RESIST FULLY

[riversedge]

4. Sometimes staying in the job takes more courage than leaving. Difficult decision to make. And

sometimes. you just say Enough is enough. I give them all credit for staying and trying at this point.

[forgotmylogin]

2. Y'know, in case the White House

disagrees with ethics.

[Angry Dragon]

3. the White House has no ethics