Tag: conflict of interest
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Sen. Warren Probes Raytheon Exec's Ethics on Space Acquisition Nomination
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing a Raytheon executive to promise strict ethics if he's confirmed to the Air Force's top space procurement office, citing concerns about impartiality due to his past ties to the defense contractor. She wants him to commit to a four-year recusal from matters involving his former employer.
Lawmakers Probe Pentagon Loan to Firm Tied to Trump Jr.
Democratic lawmakers are raising red flags over a $620 million Pentagon loan to Vulcan Elements, a small North Carolina startup, after it emerged that a top White House aide, and friend of Trump Jr., intervened to secure the deal. The loan has sparked questions about favoritism and undue influence at the highest levels.