Trump fires US government's top ethics official

Top government ethics official fired by Trump speaks out
The decision to oust David Huitema came two weeks after at least 17 inspectors general were removed from their roles.
Trump removes top government ethics czar
President Donald Trump removed the head of the Office of Government Ethics from his post, the agency said Monday – the latest example of Trump acting against a government watchdog.
Trump fires top government ethics, whistleblower officials
The Office of Special Counsel protects federal employee whistleblower rights, while the Office of Government Ethics prevents conflicts of interest.
Trump Fires Top Ethics Official Overseeing Conflicts of Interest
President Donald Trump has fired the head of the federal Office of Government Ethics, which oversees disclosure and potential conflicts of interest involving top government officials, according to a post on the agency’s blog.
Trump Fires Government Ethics Director as DOJ Orders Feds to End Eric Adams Case
Since taking office, the president has purged the government of officials tasked with legal and ethical oversight.
Trump ousts director of Office of Government Ethics
President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch.
Trump fires top US ethics official and head of agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers
President Donald Trump has fired the federal government’s top ethics official as well as the leader of the agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers.
Trump fires government ethics boss
The president removed the head of the Office of Government Ethics after his appointment in December to a five-year term.
Ethics and whistleblower officials fired by Trump
Hampton Dellinger, the ousted head of the Office of Special Counsel, filed a lawsuit that argued his removal was unlawful, and a federal judge reinstated him at least through Thursday.
Trump removes director of government ethics office
President Donald Trump removed David Huitema as director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the agency said.
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Critics Flag ‘Particularly Alarming’ Part Of Donald Trump’s Latest Ouster
President Donald Trump on Monday drew fierce criticism over his dismissal of David Huitema, the head of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics who’d only officially been in the role for weeks.