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1201 New York Avenue NW
Washington. DC 20005

Dear Director Shaub,
Thank you for your service. I write today to call your attention to the recent actions of a
member of the White House senior staff, Ms. Kellyanne Conway.

In an appearance this morning on the Fox News program "Fox & Friends," Ms. Conway
made the following remarks regarding the Ivanka Trump fashion line: "00 buy Ivanka's stuff, is
what I would tell you. It's a wonderful line. I own some of it. [ fully - I'm going to just, I'm going to
give a free commercial here: 00 buy it today, everybody. You can find it online."
Ms. Conway's endorsement of any privately owned business - let alone a company owned
by an immediate fwnily member of her employer, the President of the United States - is a clear
violation of federal ethics law. The regulations in this area are quite clear. Title 5, Section §
2635.702 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations states:

"An employee shall not use his public office for his own private gain, for Ihe endorsement of
any product, service or enterprise. or for the private gain offriends, relatives, or persons
with whom the employee ;s affiliated in a nongovernmental capacity, including nonprofit
organizations of which the employee ;s an officer or member, and persons with whom the
employee has or seeks employment or business relations. II
Ms . Conway's comments are a clear violation of the letter and spirit of the law. Given
President Trump's apparent view that federal ethics rules do not apply to his office, I respectfully
request the Office of Government Ethics to investigate this incident. Pursuant to Title 5, Section §
2638.503 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, [ urge you to immediately notify the \Vhite
House of the violation of goverrunent ethics law in order to prompt corrective action.
Addressing this early and egregious violation is critical to ensuring the Administration's
future adherence to the law.
Sincerely,

Ted W. Lieu
Member of Congress
PIIII'lTED ON ~ ecYClEO PAI'E!!

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Walter Shaub and David Apol initiated a call with Stefan Passantino of the White House Counsel's Office
regarding POTUS’s tweet concerning the decision of Nordstrom to stop carrying a family member's line
of products:

During the call, we reiterated OGE's recommendation that POTUS should conduct himself as though he
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Stefan,
 
This email is to confirm the content of the two calls we had yesterday afternoon and this morning.
 
Walt and I initiated the discussion yesterday regarding the President’s tweet concerning the decision
of Nordstrom to stop carrying his daughter’s line of products. During the call, we reiterated OGE's
recommendation that the President should conduct himself as though he is covered by the
Standards of Conduct, including 2635.702 (Misuse of Position). (b) (5)

After Kellyanne Conway encouraged the public to buy the products of the President’s daughter this
morning, you initiated a call to me. You expressed that you wanted to reassure OGE that, as the
Counsel to the President for Ethics and Compliance, you will be taking appropriate action to address
her conduct and that of the individuals we discussed yesterday. I thanked you initiating this call and
for your reassurance. I also recommended that you counsel all White House staff regarding the
misuse of position rule.
 
In light of the attention this issue has drawn and the volume of calls OGE is receiving, we discussed
that OGE will need to be able to reassure the public that we are addressing this issue with you. You
stated that you understood and did not want to interfere.
 
As I indicated in our phone call, we need you to follow up after you address this matter by informing
OGE of whatever action you take. Please let me or Walt know as soon as possible what action is
taken.
 
Dave
 
David J. Apol
General Counsel
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC  20005-3917
(202) 482-9292
 

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Legislative Update for Friday, February 10, 2017
Friday, February 10, 2017 12:12:56 PM

The Senate reconvened at 9:30 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 9:30 a.m. and resumed post-cloture consideration of the nomination
of Steven Mnuchin to be secretary of the Treasury.
The House is not in session.
Legislative Branch Ethics and Related News
The Federal Times reports that the chief of staff to a former congresswoman pleaded guilty to
fraud charges related to a college scholarship fraud scheme he allegedly operated with the
congresswoman. His admission of guilt now implicates the congresswoman in the fraud
scheme. Chief of staff implicates congresswoman in $800K scholarship fraud
Politico and The Hill report that the chairman of the House government oversight committee
received candid feedback from his constituents at a town hall meeting, particularly on the
subject of conflicts of interest. Chaffetz booed at rowdy town hall Protesters swarm Chaffetz
town hall
Executive Branch Ethics and Related News
Multiple outlets report on the recent, nationally televised endorsement of a Trump family
member’s business by an advisor of President Trump. Conway apologized to Trump for
promoting Ivanka brand: report Kellyanne Conway apologized to Donald Trump after Ivanka
clothing line comments The Washington Post reports that, according to the White House press
office, Conway had been “counseled” on the matter White House says Conway has been
‘counseled’ after touting Ivanka Trump’s products; In a related note, The Hill reports that
President Trump believed the press office’s statement was unfair to Conway. Report: Trump
upset at Spicer for saying Conway was 'counseled' And Politico reports that, in an interview
with Fox News, Conway offered that the President fully supports her. Conway says Trump
backs her '100 percent' in Ivanka flap
Multiple outlets also discuss the strain on OGE’s website that coincided with the abovereferenced episode. Office of Government Ethics website breaks after Conway promotes
Ivanka's brand Kellyanne Conway’s Plug for Ivanka's Fashion Line Draws Fire, Crashes
Ethics Office Website Government Ethics Office Website Crashes Under Too Much Traffic
— Again US Government Ethics site crashes as Trump’s Counselor breaks federal ethics law
on national TV
TPM reports that the ranking member of the House government oversight committee sent the
committee chairman a letter requesting that the committee refer to OGE the matter of recent
endorsement statements made on national television by Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to
President Trump. Cummings Asks Chaffetz To Look Into Conway Plugging Ivanka Trump's
Line Cummings Asks Chaffetz to Refer Top Trump Aide for Potential Disciplinary Action
Read the letter here. Multiple outlets report that the committee chairman and ranking member
sent to OGE’s director a letter requesting that OGE review the matter and, in light of the

 additional challenge raised by the conflict of interest for the President, recommend to the
White House appropriate disciplinary action. Top oversight lawmakers ask ethics office to
recommend discipline for Conway Chaffetz, Cummings: Kellyanne Conway Appeared to
Violate Ethics Law Chaffetz, Cummings Ask OGE To Review Conway's Possible Ethics
Violations Read the letter here
Multiple outlets discuss President Trump’s possible conflicts of interest. White House leans
into Trump Inc. Saudis foot tab at Trump hotel Oversight lawmakers continuing push for
more information on GSA lease and Trump hotel Deutsche Bank Remains Trump’s Biggest
Conflict of Interest Despite Settlements Japanese PM’s Golf Trip To Trump Resort Hits
Ethical Sand Trap The Ethics Of Trump Hosting Japan's Shinzo Abe At Mar-A-Lago Trump
And His Lackeys Land In Biggest Ethics Quagmire Yet With Nordstrom Dustup
The Hill reports that an Emerson College poll of 617 registered voters shows that the Trump
Administration enjoys greater trust ratings than the news media. The poll was conducted
February 5-6. Trump administration seen as more truthful than news media: poll
Multiple outlets report on the confirmation status of nominees. Senate confirms Obamacare
opponent Price to lead health department Tom Price Becomes Leader of Crusade to Roll Back
Obamacare Polarizing HHS nominee confirmed by Senate on party-line vote Trump's
Treasury pick clears procedural Senate vote
Politico reports that Chuck Cooper is withdrawing his name from consideration as the next
solicitor general. According to the article, there were only two names on the short list and
Cooper’s withdrawal would open the door for the remaining finalist, George Conway – spouse
of Kellyanne Conway. Cooper withdraws from solicitor general consideration
Federal News Radio reports that the EPA has issued its employees a reminder on the ethics
rules, especially in the context of making public statements and expressing themselves on
social media. EPA reminds employees: Ethics policies haven’t changed
Federal Agency and Related News
Government Executive discusses civil service reform efforts. Chaffetz Discusses Civil Service
and Benefits Reforms With Trump at White House Senate Overseer Promises Reforms to
Federal Pay, Performance Management and Discipline
Hearing of Interest
Judicial Transparency and Ethics
House Judiciary — Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
Subcommittee Hearing
Feb. 14, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn Bldg.
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GOVERNMENT ETHICS

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February 13, 2017

The Honorable Jason Chaffetz
Chairman
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
United States House of Representatives
2157 Rayburn House Office Bui ldi ng
Washington, D.C. 20515

The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings
Ranking Member
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
United States House of Representatives
2471 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings:

I am in receipt of your letter dated February 9, 2017, requesting that the U.S . Office of
Government Ethics (OGE) review statements made by Kellyanne E. Conway regarding the
business interests of the President's daughter, act promptly on any findings , and report back to
the Committee with a recommendation for disciplinary action if warranted. 1 Prior to receiving
your letter, OGE had begun consulting with the White House regarding this matter, pursuant to
OGE' s regulations for addressing potential violations by individual employees of the executive
branch. 2 This letter is to explain the applicable legal process and to confirm that OGE will take
the actions you request in your letter.
As you know, Congress has not provided OGE with any actual investigative authority or
resources for hiring investigators. Unlike the Committee, OGE cannot issue subpoenas, question
wi tnesses, compel the production of documents, or take action against individuals who refuse to
cooperate. 3 Unlike employing federal agencies, OGE cannot take disciplinary acti on against an
executive branch employee other than an aGE emp)oyee. 4 Thus, OGE is limited with respect to
the actions it can take .
When OGE has reason to believe that an employee may have violated the Standards of
Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Standards of Conduct), the law

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aGE received a sim ilar letter from Representative Ted W. Lieu, as well as a separate letter signed by 42 Members

of Congress.
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See 5 C.F.R. pan 2638, subpan E.

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authorizes aGE to make only an informal recommendation that the employing agency
investigate the matter and consider taking disciplinary action against the employee. 5 In the
enclosed letter to the Designated Agency Ethics Official for the White House, aGE exercises
this authority and requests a response by February 28, 2017.
Only in the event that this informal process fails to resolve the matter does the law
authorize OGE to recommend disciplinary action. 6 Even in that case, however, Congress limited
aGE's authority by requiring that, before aGE may make a recommendation, aGE must
provide the employee with written notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to respond
either orally or in writing.7 Congress also required aGE to establish a formal procedure for the
employee's response, which aGE has established through regulations that provide the employee
30 days to respond. s Thereafter, OGE's General Counsel is required to provide aGE's Director
with wrillen findings aud n:cullllllemlatiuns, whidl the DireL:tur must carefully L:ullsider befure
issuing a nonbinding recommendation that the employing agency take disciplinary action against
the employee. 9 aGE is also authorized to notify the President if the agency fails to take
appropriate disciplinary action; however, such notice would be ineffective in this case because
any decision not to take disciplinary action will have been made by the President. 10
aGE will move deliberately to complete this process as expeditiously as possible. As
explained above, however, completing the legal process that Congress established for aGE will
likely take until late April or early May, due to the legally mandated timeframes involved. aGE
will report back to you as promptly as possible thereafter.
Sincerely,

Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Director
Enclosure

~ 5 U.s.C. app. § 402(f)(2XA)(ii)(I); 5 C.F.R. § 2638.503.
5 U.S.C. app. § 402(f)(2)(B); 5 C.F.R. § 2638.504.
7 5 U.S.C. app. § 402(f)(2XB)(ii)(I); 5 C.F.R. § 2638.504(b)(l).
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February 13, 2017

Stefan C. Passantino
Deputy Counsel to the President
and Designated Agency Ethics Official
The White House
1600 Pellllsylvania A venue, NW
Washi ngton, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Passantino:

J write to you in your capacity as the Designated Agency Ethics Official for the White
House, pursuant to written designation by President Donald J. Trump on January 24, 2017. I am
following up on your conversation on February 9, 2017, with David J. Apol, General Counsel of

the U.S. Office of Goverrunent Ethics (OGE) regarding Kellyarrne E. Conway, Special
Counselor to the President.
During the conversation on February 9, 2017, Mr. Apol requested that you notify aGE
of any disciplinary or other corrective action taken by the White House in connection with
Ms. Conway's public statements regarding the business interests of the President's daughter,
Ivanka Trump, Subsequently, OGE received a letter from Chairman Jason E. Chaffetz (R·Utah)
and Ranking Member Elijah E, Cummings (D· Maryland) of the House Committee on Oversight
and Government Refonn asking OGE to review Ms_ Conway's statements, act promptly on any
findings, and report back to the Committee with a recommendation for disciplinary action if
warranted. 2
Although Press Secretary Sean Spicer stated during a press conference on February 9,
2017, that, "Kellyanne has been counseled, and that's all we're going to go with," aGE has not
yet received notification of any disciplinary or other corrective action against Ms , Conway,3
When OGE has reason to believe that an employee may have violated the Standards of Ethical
Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Standards of Conduct), OGE is authorized to
recommend that the employing agency investigate the matter and consider taking disciplinary

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OGE received a similar letter from Representative Ted W_ Lieu, as well as one signed by 42 Members of Congress.

l While House: Conwoy has been 'counseled' for urging people 10 buy /vanka 's products, POLITICO, Feb. 9, 2017, available at
http://www .politiC9.CQm/videoI20 17102/whi te-house-conway-has-been-counseled -(or-urging -people-tQ-buv-ivankas-productsQ2.UQl (video). See also Louis Nelson, White House: Conway has been 'counseled'jor urging people to buy /vanka's products,
POLITICO, Feb. 9, 2017, available at http://www.politjcQ.cQrn!storv!20 17/02Ikellvanne-conway-jvanka nordstrom whjte-housereact-234856; Orew Harwell, Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman, While House says Conway has been "counseled"
after touting Ivanlw Trump's products, The Washington Post, Feb. 9, 2017, availoble 01
https;!lwww.washiDi"!onpost.com!politics/eonwav-mav-have-broken-key-ethics-rule-bY-louting-ivanka-trumps-prQducts-expenssayl20 17I02I09Ifd 1cc64a-eeda-l 1e6-b4 tI-ac2cfS0gefe5 slory,hlml?utm lerm=, 5cdOf41 fd54c.

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 Stefan C. Passantino
Deputy Counsel to the President
and Designated Agency Ethics Official
Page 2
action against the employee. Unde~ the present circumstances, there is strong reason to believe
that Ms. Conway has violated the Standards of Conduct and that disciplinary action is warranted.
4

At issue is the section of the Standards of Conduct prohibiting employees from misusing
their official positions. 5 The misuse of position prohibition is rooted in the first principle of the
government ethics program.6 Established by Executive Order of President George H. W. Bush
and codified in OGE's government-wide regulations, this principle holds that, "Public service is
a public trust, requiring employees to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws and ethical
principles above private gain.,,7 Executive branch officials should use the authority entrusted to
them for the benefit of the American people and not for private profit.
The facts as OGE understands them are as follows. You previously advised OGE that all
new senior White House appointees received their required initial ethics training. OGE's
regulations require that initial ethics training must cover the misuse of position prohibition, as
one of four mandatory subjects.8 On the morning of Thursday, February 9, 2017, the hosts ofa
news program interviewed Ms. Conway from the White House's James S. Brady Briefmg
Room. 9 She was unquestionably appearing in her official capacity. 10 She used that interview,
however, as an opportunity to market Ms. Trump's products, stating, "Go buy Ivanka 's stuff,
is what I would tell you. I hate shopping, I'm going to go get some myself today." 11 Shortly
thereafter, she added: "This is just a wonderful line. I own some of it, I fully - I'm going to give
a free commercial here. Go buy it today everybody, you can find it online. ,,12 As Ms. Conway
made these statements, she appeared on screen in a tight frame between the official seal of the
White House and the American flag. 13
These facts, if true, would establish a clear violation of the prohibition against misuse of
position. I note that OGE's regulation on misuse of position offers as an example the
hypothetical case of a Presidential appointee appearing in a television commercial to promote a
product. 14 Ms. Conway's actions track that example almost exactly. Therefore, I recommend that
the White House investigate Ms. Conway's actions and consider taking disciplinary action
against her.
45 U.S.c. app. § 402(f)(2)(A)(ii); 5 C.F.R. § 2638.503.
See 5 C.F.R. § 2635 .702.

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See 5 C.F.R. part 2635, subpart G.
E.O. 12,674, sec. 101 (g) (Apr. 12, 1989) (as modified by Executive Order 12731); 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(I).

85 C.F.R. § 2638.304(e)(l)(iii).
9 Richard Perez-Pena and Rachel Abrams, Kellyanne Conway Promotes Ivanka Trump Brand, Raising Ethics
Concerns, The New York Times, Feb. 9, 2017, available at
https://www.nvtimes.comJ20 17/02/09/us/politics/kellyanne-conway-ivanka-trump-ethics.html.
10 One of the program's hosts introduced her to viewers as "Kellyanne Conway, Special Counselor to the President
of the United States." Kellyanne Conway addresses rumors about Sean Spicer's job, Fox & Friends, Feb. 9,2017,
available at http://video.foxnews.comJv/531697135000 I/?playlist id=930909787001 #sp=show-cIips (video:
relevant portion begins at approximately 0:08) ("Fox Video Clip").
II See Fox Video Clip (beginning at approximately 8:40).
12 See id. (beginning at approximately 9:25).
13 See id.
14 5 C.F.R. § 2635 .702(c), example 1.

 Stefan C. Passantino
Deputy Counsel to the President
and Designated Agency Ethics Official
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I request that you notify OGE in writing of the findings of your investigation and an?,
disciplinary or other corrective taken in connection with this matter by February 28, 2017. 1
Please be advised that OGE will share a copy of that written notification with Representatives
Chaffetz and Cummings.
Sincerely,

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Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Director

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Mr. Donald F. McGahn II
Counsel to the President
Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Chainnan
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Ranking Minority Member
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives

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Don McGahn (b)(6)

Don and Stefan,
Attached is a letter regarding Kellyanne Conway, as a follow up to Stefan’s conversation with Dave
Apol on Thursday. The original will follow via United States mail. Please contact us if you have any
questions.
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Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Director
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
Telephone: 202.482.9292
Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov

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February 9, 2017

The Honorable Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Director
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. Shaub:
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway gave a public interview this morning that
raised extremely serious concerns. During the interview, Conway advertised and endorsed a
commercial line of products associated with President Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump.!
Conway was acting in her official capacity, was identified as "Counselor to President Trump,"
and gave the interview at the White House in front of the White House sea1. 2 During the
interview, Conway discussed the decision by some U.S. companies to cease sales of products
from Ivanka's fashion line, which is named after Ivanka and in which she holds an ownership
stake.]
In the' course ofthe interview, Conway repeatedly and explicitly endorsed Ivanka
Trump's products. She stated, "Go buy Ivanka's stuff is what I would tell you." Later, she said,
"It's a wonderful line. I own some of it. I fully - I'm going to give a free commercial here. Go
buy it today, everybody. You can find it online."4 Conway's statements clearly violate the
ethical principles for federal employees and are unacceptable. The White House's reported
decision to counsel Conway supports this conclusion. s
Conway's statements appear to violate federal ethics regulations, which prohibit actions
that imply a government endorsement of the "personal activities" of another person.
Specifically, Office of Government Ethics (aGE) regulations state:
[A]n employee shall not use or permit the use of his Government position
or title or any authority associated with his public office in a manner that

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Fox & Friends (Fox News television broadcast Feb. 9, 2017).

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E.g., Louis Nelson, White House: Conway Has Been 'Counseled' for Urging People 10 Buy lvanka's Producls,
POLITICO, Feb. 9, 2017, available at http://www. politico.com/sto ryI20 17/02/kellyanne-conway-ivanka-nordstromwhite-house-react-234856.

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February 9, 2017
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could reasonably be construed to imply that his agency or the Goverrunent
sanctions or endorses his personal activities or those of another. 6

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An employee shall not use or permit the use of his Goverrunent position or
title or any authority associated with his public office to endorse any
product, service or enterprise .... 7
In this case, Conway' s statements from the White House using her official title could appear to
constitute an explicit endorsement and advertisement for Ivanka Trump's personal business
activities.
As the director of OGE, you have authority to review potential ethics violations and
notify the employee' s agency, which in this case is the White House. In this case, there is an
additional challenge, which is that the President, as the ultimate disciplinary authority for White
House employees, has an inherent conflict of interest since Conway's statements relate to his
daughter's private business. For this reason, we request that you use authority Congress granted
to you under the Ethics in Goverrunent Act of 1978, as amended, to "recommend to the head of
the officer's or employee's agency that appropriate disciplinary action (such as reprimand,
suspension, demotion, or dismissal) be brought against the officer or employee.',g
We request you review Conway's statements and act promptly on the basis of your
findings. We also ask you to report back to the Committee with your recommendation for
disciplinary action, if warranted.
Sincerely,

Jason Chaffetz
Chairman

cc:

The Honorable Donald F. McGahn II, Counsel to the President
The White House

65 C.F.R. § 2635.702(b) (2016).
75 C.F.R. § 2635.702(c) (2016).
85 U.S.C. Appendix- Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Title IV, § 402(1)(2).

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CH AI RMAN

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February 9, 2017

The Honorable Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Director
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. Shaub:
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway gave a public interview this morning that
raised extremely serious concerns. During the interview, Conway advertised and endorsed a
commercial line of products associated with President Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump.!
Conway was acting in her official capacity, was identified as "Counselor to President Trump,"
and gave the interview at the White House in front of the White House sea1. 2 During the
interview, Conway discussed the decision by some U.S. companies to cease sales of products
from Ivanka's fashion line, which is named after Ivanka and in which she holds an ownership
stake.]
In the' course ofthe interview, Conway repeatedly and explicitly endorsed Ivanka
Trump's products. She stated, "Go buy Ivanka's stuff is what I would tell you." Later, she said,
"It's a wonderful line. I own some of it. I fully - I'm going to give a free commercial here. Go
buy it today, everybody. You can find it online."4 Conway's statements clearly violate the
ethical principles for federal employees and are unacceptable. The White House's reported
decision to counsel Conway supports this conclusion. s
Conway's statements appear to violate federal ethics regulations, which prohibit actions
that imply a government endorsement of the "personal activities" of another person.
Specifically, Office of Government Ethics (aGE) regulations state:
[A]n employee shall not use or permit the use of his Government position
or title or any authority associated with his public office in a manner that

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Fox & Friends (Fox News television broadcast Feb. 9, 2017).

21d.
] Id.
41d.
E.g., Louis Nelson, White House: Conway Has Been 'Counseled' for Urging People 10 Buy lvanka's Producls,
POLITICO, Feb. 9, 2017, available at http://www. politico.com/sto ryI20 17/02/kellyanne-conway-ivanka-nordstromwhite-house-react-234856.

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February 9, 2017
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could reasonably be construed to imply that his agency or the Goverrunent
sanctions or endorses his personal activities or those of another. 6

•••
An employee shall not use or permit the use of his Goverrunent position or
title or any authority associated with his public office to endorse any
product, service or enterprise .... 7
In this case, Conway' s statements from the White House using her official title could appear to
constitute an explicit endorsement and advertisement for Ivanka Trump's personal business
activities.
As the director of OGE, you have authority to review potential ethics violations and
notify the employee' s agency, which in this case is the White House. In this case, there is an
additional challenge, which is that the President, as the ultimate disciplinary authority for White
House employees, has an inherent conflict of interest since Conway's statements relate to his
daughter's private business. For this reason, we request that you use authority Congress granted
to you under the Ethics in Goverrunent Act of 1978, as amended, to "recommend to the head of
the officer's or employee's agency that appropriate disciplinary action (such as reprimand,
suspension, demotion, or dismissal) be brought against the officer or employee.',g
We request you review Conway's statements and act promptly on the basis of your
findings. We also ask you to report back to the Committee with your recommendation for
disciplinary action, if warranted.
Sincerely,

Jason Chaffetz
Chairman

cc:

The Honorable Donald F. McGahn II, Counsel to the President
The White House

65 C.F.R. § 2635.702(b) (2016).
75 C.F.R. § 2635.702(c) (2016).
85 U.S.C. Appendix- Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Title IV, § 402(1)(2).

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"Shilling for the TlUmp family's business interests is not what taxpayers are paying
senior White House offi cials to do," says Scott Amey, POGO General COlIDsel.

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POGO to Attorney General: Investigate Kellyanne Conway and White House Social
Media Director
"Shilling for the TlUmp family 's business interests is not what taxpayers are paying senior White House
offi cials to do. People need to be confident the president and his staff are working for the public good rather
than the private gain of his faluily," says Scott Amey, POGO General COlIDsel.

"Although the president and vice president are likely exempted from some of the mles on ethical standards
for executive officials, they very much apply to everyone else inside the White House."

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TV
ABC I House Oversight Conlluittee Asks for Review of Conway's Endorsement of

Ivanka Tnunp Brand

Fox News I White House taking bipartisan heat for Ivanka-Nordstrom comments

Bipartisan Leadership of House Oversight Committee Urges Punishment of Conway

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Elijah Cummings asked that the Office of Government Ethics recommend disciplinary action against
Kellyanne Conway after her public endorsement of the Ivanka Trump brand.
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Rule-making is serious business, though Sean Moulton with the Project on
Government Oversight said it never seems to get the love it deserves. “I know
laws really get all the attention,” he said. “They are sexy. Everyone wants to
cheer about a law getting signed by the president, but the reality is regulations
are where the rubber meets the road.”
Politico
Trump blasts Nordstrom for dropping Ivanka’s clothing line
Trump has maintained there are no conflict of interest laws that relate to him,
and that may be true in this case, said Scott Amey, the general counsel for the
Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan independent watchdog
organization.

Amey said the tweet should raise questions within the administration on whether
similar statements are appropriate and if they honor the president’s word that he
would isolate himself from the family business. “It does cause me to scratch my
head because it doesn’t seem like an appropriate statement for the president of
the United States to make,” he said. “To debate these things publicly doesn’t
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Subject: Trump Administration conflict of interest 
Importance: High 
 
Please, please do something about the Trump Administration's flagrant conflicts of interest. (1) President Trump tweets 
about his daughter's fashion line on both his personal and POTUS accounts; (2) KellyAnne Conway promotes that fashion 
line and encourages Americans to buy it; (3) Donald Trump's name is still on the Trump Hotel lease; and (4) Mar‐A‐Lago 
has doubled it's dues.  
 
This is insanity! Any other administration would have already crumbled if they had abused their power in this way.  
 
STOP THE MADNESS. 
 
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Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 2:08 PM
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Subject: FOIA request

To whom it may concern:
This is a request for records under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.
I request a copy of each email or text message sent or received on Feb. 9, 2017, and Feb. 10, 2017, by any of the
following OGE employees – in communication with any and all employees of the OGE, of the White House, of
the Justice Department, of Congress, of the Government Accountability Office, of the FBI, of the Office of
Special Counsel, of the Trump Organization or of Morgan Lewis (aka Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP) – related
to Kellyanne Conway’s remarks promoting Ivanka Trump’s brand – OR containing references to abuse or
misuse of power rules.
Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Dale A. Christopher
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Ms, Conway's urging to buy Ivanka Trump's clothing line is clearly a violation of law. Please investigate and
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GovExec Today (b) (6)
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 5:40 AM
Jennifer Matis
[GRAYMAIL] The growing list of attempted hiring freeze exemptions; pressure to
discipline Kellyanne Conway

Ethics Office Pressures White House to Discipline Kellyanne Conway. Four dozen lawmakers had questioned
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February 15, 2017

Ethics Office Pressures White House to Discipline Kellyanne Conway
// Charles S. Clark
Four dozen lawmakers had questioned her on-site commercial for Ivanka Trump products.

Lawmakers Attempt to Add Veterans to Growing List of Hiring
Freeze Exemptions // Eric Katz
OPM encourages agencies to continue recruiting and posting openings, despite freeze.

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Faced with Vacancies, Trump Quietly Resets Justice Department
Succession // Charles S. Clark
Trump signed the executive order the same day Attorney General Jeff Sessions was sworn in.

One More Time: Can Government Be Run Like a Business? //
Howard Risher
Managers have been encumbered far too long by a civil service system that makes managing poor performers
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Donald Trump's Glacial Pace Toward a Full Cabinet // Andrew
McGill
Most presidents have the majority of their Cabinet confirmed by this point in their first term. Why doesn't he?

Trump's Labor Secretary Nominee Just Got Sued For Labor
Violations // Ephrat Livni
Andrew Puzder, Trump's pick for Labor, isn't famous for being a friend to workers.

Why Hiring Freezes Don't Work // Donald F. Kettl
Shrinking the workforce through attrition is guaranteed only to produce a federal bureaucracy badly out of step
with the government we want.

Improving Conservation Planning With GIS to Improve Water
Quality // Dave Nyczepir
Mapping offers ways for governments to identify, prioritize and mark green infrastructure for preservation and
rehabilitation.

Tech Companies Prep for Trump's Infrastructure Plan—Even
Without Details // Mohana Ravindranath
Startups and blue-chip companies alike see potential business in Trump's promised infrastructure plan.

Watchdog: Better Data Needed to Fight Medicaid Fraud // Frank
Konkel
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services oversight data needs work, according to the Government
Accountability Office.

Are Refugees Dangerous? // Tanvi Misra
In nine out of the ten cities that accepted the largest number of refugees, crime went down—sometimes
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Agency Wide; News Clippings
Legislative Update for Thursday, February 9, 2017

The Senate reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 10 a.m. and resumes consideration of the nomination of Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., to be secretary
of Health and Human Services.
The House meets in a pro forma session.
Legislative Branch Ethics and Related News
Federal News Radio reports that the Department of Education joins the Environmental Protection Agency and the
Election Assistance Commission with bills in Congress with the goal of closing down the agency. Education Dept. added
to list of agencies some lawmakers want to kill
Federal News Radio and FCW report that members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
requested unredacted documents related to President Trump’s stake in the Washington, D.C. luxury hotel that’s leasing
the property from the General Services Administration. Oversight lawmakers continuing push for more information on
GSA lease and Trump hotel (Federal News Radio); Oversight Dems renew bid for Trump lease info (FCW)
The Hill reports that the Office of Congressional Ethics included a defense of its policies governing investigations of
lawmakers in a quarterly report after House members tried to weaken it at the start of the new Congress last month. Ethics
office defends practices after GOP push to dismantle it
The Journal reports that a subtle change to how new members are chosen for the Office of Congressional Ethics’ (OCE)
board, which authorizes its investigations, is raising concerns among accountability and ethics organizations that believe it
could make the OCE more vulnerable to partisanship and in the process, weaken its investigations of misconduct by
lawmakers. Under-the-radar change to congressional ethics watchdog may weaken it
Executive Branch Ethics and Related News
Federal News Radio reports that a supervisory agent at the Bureau of Land Management used his law enforcement status
to get three tickets to the Burning Man festival which the Interior inspector general says is a violation of the statutory ban
on soliciting gifts from prohibited sources. Cheatin’ BLM agent singed at Burning Man
Multiple outlets report that President Trump’s official counselor, Kellyanne Conway, may have broken a key ethics rule
when she told TV audiences to “go buy Ivanka’s stuff” since federal employees are banned from using their public office
to endorse products. Conway may have broken key ethics rule by touting Ivanka Trump’s products, experts say (The
Washington Post); Conway promotes Trump daughter's merchandise: 'Go buy Ivanka's stuff' (The Hill)
Multiple outlets report that President Trump’s tweet criticizing Nordstrom raises ethics concerns.
Trump's Nordstrom tweet raises ethics concerns (Washington Examiner); After Nordstrom dumps Ivanka, Trump lashes
out, fueling charges of conflict (The Japan Times); Trump blasts Nordstrom for dropping Ivanka’s clothing line (Politico);
Obama ethics czar: Trump's Nordstrom tweet an 'abuse' of presidency (The Hill); Trump's Nordstrom attack revives
business ethics concerns (Reuters); Why Trump's Nordstrom Tweet May Have Crossed An Ethical Line (Fast Company)
Business Insider reports that Sen. Bob Casey referred President Donald Trump’s tweet about Nordstrom to the Office of
Government Ethics for review. Democratic senator refers Trump's tweet attacking Nordstrom to government ethics office
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 Multiple outlets report that President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of labor has proposed avoiding conflicts of
interest by resigning as CEO of his fast food empire, selling off hundreds of holdings and recusing himself from
government decisions in which he has a financial interest, according to his ethics filings with the government. Labor
secretary nominee addresses conflicts of interest (Fox Business); Trump's Labor pick lays out plans to avoid conflict of
interest (The Hill); Puzder says he’d quit as CEO if confirmed as labor secretary (The Washington Post)
NPR reports on President Trump’s revocable trust. Ethics Experts Find Holes In Trump's Firewall Against Conflicts
Independent reports that ethics watchdogs are worried the First Lady seems to be inappropriately trying to profit from a
high-profile position that is usually centered on public service. Donald Trump's family use the White House for business
enterprises 'like the Kardashians used reality TV'
PBS and AZ Central report that President Trump’s choice to be the top U.S. health official bought and sold health care
company stocks often enough as a member of Congress to warrant probes by both federal securities regulators and the
House ethics committee. HHS pick Tom Price made ‘brazen’ stock trades while his committee was under scrutiny (PBS);
New stock questions plague HHS nominee Tom Price as confirmation vote nears (AZ Central)
Inside Climate News reports that a watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s nominee to head the
Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, for denying access to past communications he has had with fossil fuel
companies and related advocacy groups and funders. EPA Nominee Pruitt Sued by Watchdog Group for Emails With
Fossil Fuel Backers
NMPolitics.net reports that when Rep. Heather Wilson, President Trump’s pick for Secretary of the Air Force, left
Congress in 2009, she went to work as a paid consultant for a subsidiary of weapons-contracting giant Lockheed Martin
and helped them to craft a lobbying strategy meant to avoid having to compete for the renewal of a government contract
that brought in huge profits. Air Force nominee Wilson helped contractor seek more federal funds
Federal Agency and Related News
Multiple outlets report that several advocacy groups have sued the Trump administration over the president’s executive
order to restrict federal agencies’ ability to issue regulations. Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Over One In, Two Out
Regulatory Policy (Government Executive); Groups sue to block president's government regulations order (Federal
Times); Trump sued over '1-in-2-out' regulations order (The Hill)
Hearing of Interest
Judicial Transparency and Ethics
House Judiciary — Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
Subcommittee Hearing
Feb. 14, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn Bldg.
Next Scheduled Recess:
House: February 9-10
Senate: February 20-24

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Office of Government Ethics website crashes; traffic surge blamed on 'recent events'
Washington Times
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics was nearly unreachable Thursday after its internet and phone systems
were inundated by an abrupt traffic surge ...
Forty-Two House Democrats Urge Office of Government Ethics to Examine Kellyanne Conway's ... urbanmilwaukee (press release)
Trump defends Conway as 'merely sticking up' for Ivanka amidst accusations of ethics violations - Chicago
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Ethics review sought after Trump adviser touts Ivanka Trump products - Reuters
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The Office of Government Ethics website was down on Thursday, after White House counselor Kellyanne
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The Office of Government Ethics' (OGE) website has been crashing for the past few days after spikes in user
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Both the top Republican and Democrat on the House Oversight Committee wrote a letter to
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... Kellyanne Conway followed up on that by overtly telling people to buy her products in
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(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 03:14:19
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trump's ...
Office of government ethics on KGMB-HON (CBS) Honolulu, HI
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 04:05:29
CBS Morning News (News)
... firing. adrianna diaz, cbs news. >>> the office of government
ethics is urging the white house to investigate kellyanne conway,
counselor to president trump. the issue is comments she made ...
Office of government ethics on KHNL-HON (NBC) Honolulu, HI
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 04:35:01
Early Today (News)
... korea's missile test. that comes as the office of government
ethics concludes kellyanne conway committed a quote, clear
violation when plugging ivanka trump's fashion line on tv. ...
Office of government ethics on KXLJ - Juneau, AK
02/15/2017 05:14:21
(click thumbnail to play) Up to the Minute (News)
... to the president, should be investigated according to the
independent office of government ethics. in a notice to the white
house yesterday, the office said that conway, pitching ivanka
trump's ...
Office of government ethics on KTVA (CBS) - Anchorage,
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02/15/2017 05:35:31
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... firing. adrianna diaz, cbs news. >>> the office of government
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counselor to president trump. the issue is comments she made ...
Office of government ethics on KTVF (NBC) - Fairbanks, AK
02/15/2017 06:05:03
(click thumbnail to play) Early Today (News)
... korea's missile test. that comes as the office of government
ethics concludes kellyanne conway committed a clear violation
when plugging ivanka trump's fashion loan on tv. ...
Office of government ethics on KIEM (NBC) - Eureka, CA
02/15/2017 06:07:17
(click thumbnail to play) Business First (Other)
... country, it's now being recommended by the office of
government ethics that the white house senior advisor kellyanne
conway be investigated for promot ivanka's item on tv, here's
more. ...
Office of government ethics on KOMO-SEA (ABC) - Seattle,
WA
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 06:07:35
KOMO 4 News 6:00am (News)
... clothes during a live tv interview last week. the office of
government ethics says there is strong reason to believe she
violated ethics rules. they're requesting lawyers to ...
Office of government ethics on KVVU-LV (FOX) - Las Vegas,
NV
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FOX5 News This Morning (News)
... white house.. the office of government ethics says there is a
"strong reason to believe" president trump's ...
Office of government ethics on KCPQ-SEA (FOX) - Seattle,
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... for a majority of the day. back to you. >>> the office of
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(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 06:35:18
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... special report right here. phillip: the office of government
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letter to white house attorneys, the committee said ...
Office of government ethics on KVIQ (CBS) - Eureka, CA
02/15/2017 06:35:31
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Morning News (News)
... firing. adrianna diaz, cbs news. >>> the office of government
ethics is urging the white house to investigate kellyanne nway,
counselor to president trump. the issue is comments she made ...
Office of government ethics on KGWN (CBS) - Cheyenne,
WY
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 07:05:29
CBS This Morning (News)
... firing. adrianna diaz, cbs news. >>> the office of government
ethics is urging the white house to investigate kellyanne conway,
counselor to president trump. the issue is comments she made ...
Office of government ethics on KTVD (MyTV) - Denver, CO
02/15/2017 07:08:41
(click thumbnail to play) 9News at 7am (News)
... wasn't told until 11 days later. >>> the office of government
ethics says that they want to investigate the counselor to the
president, kellyanne conway, a letter was made ...
Office of government ethics on ICI Alberta (Edmondton) Alberta, Canada
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 07:14:53
Garfield & Cie (Jeunesse)
... >> rob: that was jonathan carl for us this morning. the u.s.
office of government ethics says the whitehouse should
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Office of government ethics on KMVT (CBS) - Twin Falls, ID
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... told people to buy ivanka trump's fashion line. the office of
government ethics says it is vie lafgs a federal rule. and a
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Office of government ethics on KBNZ - Bend, OR
02/15/2017 07:31:53
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... told people to buy ivanka trump's fashion line. the office of
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Office of government ethics on KXII (CBS) - Sherman, TX
02/15/2017 07:31:58
(click thumbnail to play) CBS This Morning (News)
... told people to buy ivanka trump's fashion line. the office of
government ethics says it is vie lafgs a federal rule. and a
republican and a democrat both support the opinion. ...
Office of government ethics on KKFX-SBA (FOX) - Santa
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(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 07:33:03
Fox 11 News at 7 (News)
... landed her in hot water last week-- and now-- a the office of
government ethics is proposing a full scale investigation into
conway's actions. . no response yet from the ...
Office of government ethics on KMVU (FOX) - Medford, OR
02/15/2017 07:40:08
(click thumbnail to play) Fox 26 Morning News First at Seven (News)
... return the monument to its previous size.the office of
government ethics says a top advisor to president trump should be
investigated. kellyanne conway is facing criticism for a tv
interview ...
Office of government ethics on KMSB (FOX) - Tucson, AZ
02/15/2017 07:43:01
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... t-v interview. the office of government ethics says doing that likely violated ethics rules - and conway should be disciplined. ...
Office of government ethics on KLRT (FOX) - Little Rock,
AR
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02/15/2017 08:06:41
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committed a clear violation of federal ethics rules when she used a tv
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Office of government ethics on KOTV (CBS) - Tulsa, OK
02/15/2017 08:31:45
(click thumbnail to play) CBS This Morning (News)
... told people to buy ivanka trump's fashion line. the office of
government ethics says it is vie lafgs a federal rule. and a
republican and a democrat both support the opinion. ...
Office of government ethics on WLUK (FOX) - Green Bay,
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... in a public letter ... the office of government ethics says it has
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Office of government ethics on KOKI (FOX) - Tulsa, OK
02/15/2017 08:35:14
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Office of government ethics on KFYI-AM (Radio) - Phoenix, AZ
02/15/2017 08:35:22
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Office of government ethics on KXND (FOX) - Minot, ND
02/15/2017 08:37:25
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... country, it's now being recommended by the office of
government ethics that the white house senior advisor kellyanne
conway be investigated for promoting ivanka's item on tv, here's
more. ...
Office of government ethics on WITI-MILW (FOX) Milwaukee, WI
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 08:37:34
FOX 6 Wake-Up News at 8 (News)
... president pence wasn't told until two weeks later. the office of
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Office of government ethics on KCSB-FM (Radio) - Santa Barbara, CA
02/15/2017 08:37:57
... have his counselor kellyanne conway can you comment on this latest
news of the office of government ethics and saying she violated the law that
that the counselor violate the law of the federal ethics rules when she used a
tv appearance on fox ...
Office of government ethics on KFYI-AM (Radio) - Phoenix, AZ
02/15/2017 08:38:51
... I do have one question that's come from all of us Yes why can the Office
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02/15/2017 08:40:58
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02/15/2017 08:42:13
... but my bet my point if they repeat myself the bigger point is the
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Office of government ethics on KFYI-AM (Radio) - Phoenix, AZ
02/15/2017 08:44:33
... secretary then our director in charge United States Office of Government
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president ...

Office of government ethics on CLTV - Chicago, IL
02/15/2017 08:47:31
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... accessory line. the office of government ethics sent a letter to
the white house yesterday, ...
Office of government ethics on WZVN-FTM (ABC) - Fort
Myers, FL
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 09:02:36
ABC7 News @ 9AM (News)
... votops christ ina the office of government ethics thinks
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02/15/2017 09:02:56
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Office of government ethics on KTBC-AUS (FOX) - Austin,
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Good Day Austin (News)
... against russia.### the director of the office of government
ethics is asking the white house to investigate and punish
kellyanne conway. last week, conway went on fox and ...
Office of government ethics on BBC World - U.K. National
02/15/2017 09:08:50
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... calls for Kelly and Conwy A presidential adviser to be
investigated the US office of government ethics very there is
strong reason to believe that miss Conway violated standards of
conduct the government officials 200000 people from the area
around Lake are revealed in California America's highest ...
Office of government ethics on New England Cable News Boston, MA
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 09:08:58
necn News 9AM (News)
... may be in hot water. the office of government ethics says there
is strong reason to believe counselor kellyanne conway ...
Office of government ethics on WFLD-CHI (FOX) - Chicago,
IL
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 09:09:49
Good Day Chicago (News)
... elections. >>> meanwhile, the office of government ethics sent
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02/15/2017 09:10:37
... will have more on flynn's resignation after headlines the office of
government ethics says counselor to the president kellyanne conway
committed a clear violation of federal ethics rules when she used a tv
appearance on fox and friends last week ...
Office of government ethics on WSVN-MIA (FOX) - Miami,
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FOX19 Morning News Extra (News)
... the director of the office of government ethics has sent a letter
to the white house... saying the administration ...
Office of government ethics on Bay News 9 - Tampa Bay, FL
02/15/2017 09:36:09
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02/15/2017 09:36:53
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02/15/2017 09:38:00
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02/15/2017 10:01:36
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02/15/2017 10:02:51
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02/15/2017 10:03:23
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02/15/2017 10:07:09
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... may be in hot water. the office of government ethics says there
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Office of government ethics on Bay News 9 - Tampa Bay, FL
02/15/2017 10:36:25
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... headquartered. the office of government ethics says one of
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02/15/2017 10:38:28
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02/15/2017 10:48:04
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02/15/2017 11:03:47
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... landed her in hot water last week-- and now-- a the office of
government ethics is proposing a full scale investigation into
conway's actions. . no response yet from the ...
Office of government ethics on New England Cable News Boston, MA
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necn News 11AM (News)
... may be in hot water. the office of government ethics says there
is strong reason to believe counselor kellyanne conway ...
Office of government ethics on WRC-DC (NBC) Washington, D.C.
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 11:08:37
News4 Midday (News)
... >>> kellyanne conway could be in trouble with the office of
government ethics. the director of the office warned there is
strong reason to believe conway violated ethics rule and over a tv
interview she ...
Office of government ethics on WCAU-PHI (NBC) Philadelphia, PA
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 11:34:02
NBC10 News Today 11am (News)
... fashion line during a tv interview. the office of government
ethics made a letter public yesterday telling white house lawyers
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02/15/2017 11:34:06
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02/15/2017 11:37:20
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02/15/2017 11:47:49
... the government which government ethics laws do not allow now oh gee
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Office of government ethics on KFSM (CBS) - Fort Smith,
AR
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 12:04:04
5NEWS at Noon (News)
... campaign." april -- the office of government ethics is urging
the white house to consider disciplinary actions against kellyanne
conway over her public endorsement of ivanka ...
Office of government ethics on WVTM-BIRM (NBC) Birmingham, AL
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 12:32:46
T.D. Jakes (Other)
... conway could face an investigation. the office of government
ethics is suggesting disciplinary action after she urged trump's
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02/15/2017 12:52:54
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Office of government ethics on WBAP-AM (Radio) - Dallas, TX
02/15/2017 13:43:39
... they get reprimanded he came out admitted it and so forth and the others
the Office of Government Ethics has recommended a full fledged
investigation and admonition to Kellyanne Conway for urging people to go
out there ...
Office of government ethics on WSB-AM (Radio) - Atlanta, GA
02/15/2017 14:41:41
... they get reprimanded she came out admitted it and so forth and there's the
Office of Government Ethics has recommended a full fledged investigation
and AdMob issued a Kellyanne Conway for urging people to go out there ...
Office of government ethics on WHAM-AM (Radio) - Rochester, NY
02/15/2017 14:46:07
... it does convey an endorsement by the government which government
ethics laws do not allow now omg eating office of government ethics they
don't have any power to accused to charge and try any body so it all they can
do is is ...
Office of government ethics on WFLA-AM (Radio) - Tampa Bay, FL
02/15/2017 14:46:10
... government which government ethics laws do not allow now oh gee
eating Office of Government Ethics they don't have any powered who
accused to charge and try any body so it all they can do ...
Office of government ethics on News Radio 610 WIOD - Miami, FL
02/15/2017 14:46:26
... government which government ethics laws do not allow now oh gee
eating office of government ethics they don't have any or to accused to
charge and try your body so it all they can do ...
Office of government ethics on News/Talk 570 - Syracuse, NY
02/15/2017 14:46:35
... government which government ethics laws do not allow now oh gee
eating office of government ethics they don't have any powered to accused
to charge and try body so it all they can do is ...
Office of government ethics on WGMD-FM (Radio) - Salisbury, MD
02/15/2017 14:46:38
... the government which government ethics laws do not allow now oh gt
Office of Government Ethics They don't have any powered to accused to
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02/15/2017 14:46:40
... government which government ethics laws do not allow now oh gee
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Office of government ethics on WOR-AM (Radio) - New York, NY
02/15/2017 14:46:50
... the government which government ethics laws do not allow now oh gee
eating Office of Government Ethics They don't have any powered to
accused to charge and try any body so it all they can do is point out ...

Office of government ethics on CTV Two London - Ontario,
Canada
(click thumbnail to play) 02/16/2017 00:43:11
Late Night With Seth Meyers (Other)
... general michael flynn has resigned. >> the office of
government ethics says kellyanne conway broke the law -- >>
damage control after the president's tense phone call ...
Office of government ethics on WVIR (NBC) Charlottesville, VA
(click thumbnail to play) 02/16/2017 00:43:12
NBC29 News at 11PM (News)
... general michael flynn has resigned. >> the office of
government ethics says kellyanne conway broke the law -- >>
damage control after the president's tense phone call ...
Office of government ethics on WNBC-NY (NBC) - New
York, NY
(click thumbnail to play) 02/16/2017 00:43:14
Late Night With Seth Meyers (Other)
... general michael flynn has resigned. >> the office of
government ethics says kellyanne conway broke the law -- >>
damage l afr the president's tense phone call ...
Office of government ethics on WPTZ-BUR (NBC) Burlington, VT
(click thumbnail to play) 02/16/2017 00:43:14
Late Night With Seth Meyers (Other)
... general michael flynn has resigned. >> the office of
government ethics says kellyanne conway broke the law -- >>
damage control after the president's tense phone call ...
Office of government ethics on WFXR (FOX) - Roanoke, VA
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Business First with Angela Miles (Other)
... country, it's now being recommended by the office of
government ethics that the white house senior advisor kellyanne
conway be investigated for promoting ivanka's item on tv, here's
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(click thumbnail to play) 02/16/2017 03:43:16
24/60 (Actualités)
... general michael flynn has resigned. >> the office of
government ethics says kellyanne conway broke the law -- >>
damage control after the president's tense phone call ...
Office of government ethics on WGBA (NBC) - Green Bay,
WI
(click thumbnail to play) 02/16/2017 04:07:22
Business First with Angela Miles (Other)
... country, it's now being recommended by the office of
government ethics that the white house senior advisor kellyanne
conway be investigated for promoting ivanka's item on tv, here's
more. ...
Office of government ethics on KRDO (ABC) - Colorado
Springs, CO
(click thumbnail to play) 02/16/2017 04:33:42
GMC: Early Edition at 4:30a (News)
... need to get all the facts." the office of government ethics is
calling for a separate investigation into kelly-anne conway for
comments made promoting ivanka trump's ...
Office of government ethics on WFOX - Jacksonville, FL
02/16/2017 05:26:58
(click thumbnail to play) Action News Jax at 5:00am (News)
... yesterday -- we told you the office of government ethics is
calling for conway to be disciplined after plugging ivanka ...
Office of government ethics on WJAX - Jacksonville, FL
02/16/2017 05:26:59
(click thumbnail to play) Action News Jax at 5:00am (News)
... yesterday -- we told you the office of government ethics is
calling for conway to be disciplined after plugging ivanka ...
Office of government ethics on WFOX - Jacksonville, FL
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Action News Jax at 6:00am (News)
... this past weekend. yesterday we told you the office of
government ethics is calling for conway to be disciplined after
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02/16/2017 06:26:59
(click thumbnail to play) Action News Jax at 6:00am (News)
... this past weekend. yesterday we told you the office of
government ethics is calling for conway to be disciplined after
plugging the ivanka trump clothing line on fox news. ...
Office of government ethics on WTNZ (FOX) - Knoxville, TN
02/16/2017 07:52:45
(click thumbnail to play) FOX 43 News This Morning (News)
... discipline for kelly ann conway the office of government ethics
as there's reason to believe that conway violated the standards of
ethical conduct by endorsing a bunker trumps fashion line ...

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 Brandon A. Steele
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Integrity
Friday, February 10, 2017 6:38 AM
Contact OGE
FW: Improper conduct by federal employee - endorsing business in political interview

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Another misspent to Integrity Help Desk. 
 
Thank you. 
 
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ 
From: (b) (6)
 [mailto (b) (6)
  
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 10:36 PM 
To: Integrity 
Subject: Improper conduct by federal employee ‐ endorsing business in political interview 
 
Good evening, 
 
I would like to request an investigation into the conduct of Kelly Anne Conway for endorsing products from the clothing 
and shoe line of the President's daughter during a televised interview related to her role as a federal employee and 
advisor in the executive branch. This is unethical and illegal. 
 
Thank you, 
(b) (6)
  
 
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Nassif, Marybeth (b) (6)
Friday, February 10, 2017 7:05 AM
Shelley K. Finlayson; Diana Veilleux
OGE Website

Good Morning, 
 
Could you provide to me a summary of what happened yesterday that caused the OGE website to crash? If possible 
could you let me know how much traffic your webpage can hold and what is the standard for an agency your size? How 
will OGE correct the situation to prevent future crashes. 
 
Also, is there OGE follow up on the Conway comments and GSA lease? 
 
Thanks so much. 
Marybeth  
 
Sent from my iPhone 

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Director of OG E

Cc:

Subject:
Attachme nts:

Letter from OGE Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member
Letter from OG E Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member. pdf

Please find attached a letter from OGE Director Walter M. Shaub, Jr. in response to the letter received from Chairman
Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cumm ings on February 9, 2017. The original will fo llow by courier. Please contact Shelley
Finlayson, OGE' s Chief of Staff, with any quest ions at (202) 482-9314 .
Thank You,
Matthew Matinec , M.P.P.
Confidential Assistant to the Director
U .S. Office of Goverument Ethics
1201 New York Ave. , NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
TeL 202.482.9286
Visit OGE's website: www oge.gov
Follow OGE on Twitter: @ OfficeGovEthics

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Walter M. Shaub
Monday, February 13, 2017 5:50 PM
Shelley K. Finlayson
FW: Letter from OGE Director W. Shaub to S. Passantino
Letter from OGE Director to White House DAEO 2-13-17.pdf

 
 
From: Walter M. Shaub
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 5:50 PM
To: (b)(6) DOn McGahn
'; 'Passantino, Stefan C. EOP/WHO'
Cc: David J. Apol
Subject: Letter from OGE Director W. Shaub to S. Passantino

 
Don and Stefan, 
 
Attached is a letter regarding Kellyanne Conway, as a follow up to Stefan’s conversation with Dave Apol on Thursday. 
The original will follow via United States mail. Please contact us if you have any questions. 
 
Walt 
 

Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Director
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
Telephone: 202.482.9292
Email: walter.shaub@oge.gov
 

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Elizabeth D. Horton
Monday, February 13, 2017 11:57 AM
Agency Wide; News Clippings
Legislative Update for Monday, February 13, 2017

The Senate reconvenes at 12:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvenes at noon and is expected to resume consideration of the nomination of Steven Mnuchin to be
secretary of the Treasury. Roll call votes are expected at 7 p.m. on the Mnuchin nomination and on the nomination of
David Shulkin to be secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The House reconvenes at 2:00 p.m.
The House reconvenes at 2 p.m. for legislative business and is expected to consider measures under suspension of the
rules. Roll call votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislative Branch Ethics and Related News
Roll Call discusses the absence of a current director of the Office of Management and Budget and its effect on the budget.
It’s Huge: Trump Administration Sets Record with Empty OMB Director Slot
Executive Branch Ethics and Related News
CNN Money cites the Office of Government Ethics in reporting the number of federal workers accused of violating
government ethics rules in 2015 and the disciplinary actions they faced. Here's what happens when you violate
government ethics rules
Multiple outlets discuss President Trump’s alleged conflicts of interest. How Kellyanne Conway is in hot water over
Ivanka brand promotion (The Christian Science Monitor); The Week Of Blurred Lines Between President Trump And
Businessman Trump (NPR); Trump's south Florida estate raises ethics questions (Yahoo); Deutsche Bank remains
Trump’s biggest conflict of interest (The CT Mirror); Trump's 'Winter White House' raises more conflict of interest
accusations (WION); Report: Firm lobbying for Saudi Arabia paid guest's bill at Trump hotel (AOL)
A.V. Club reports that President Trump’s counselor was “’counseled’ by the Office of Government Ethics” for telling
taxpayers to buy a line of products. Kmart and Sears don’t want to be associated with Ivanka Trump, either
International Business Times reports that President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Labor
personally owed millions of dollars to a convicted bank that is relying on the same department to waive sanctions for its
crimes. Donald Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick Andrew Puzder Owed Millions To UBS As Bank Seeks Waiver From
Sanctions
The Week opines that the White House’s recent executive order extending the lobbying ban on executive branch officials
is unlikely to stem the lobbying “revival” predicted by a leading lobbyist. Why President Trump is a godsend for lobbyists
Propublica discusses the new ethics pledge and how a former lobbyist was able to take a job in the government as a result
of President Donald Trump’s revision of ethics rules in place during the Obama administration. The article notes that the
pledge cites a part of the U.S. Code that does not exist. Trump’s Watered-Down Ethics Rules Let a Lobbyist Help Run an
Agency He Lobbied
Federal Agency and Related News
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 Government Executive reports that the White House has started rolling out reform ideas in the areas of federal pay and
moving current government functions to the private sector. The article notes that a review of federal employees’
compensation will not focus on one area or agency, but instead “at how government as a whole operates.” White House
Floats Federal Employee Pay Reform, Privatization in Name of Innovation
Next Scheduled Recess:
House: February 20-24
Senate: February 20-24

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Director of OG E

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Letter from OGE Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member
Letter from OG E Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member. pdf

Please find attached a letter from OGE Director Walter M. Shaub, Jr. in response to the letter received from Chairman
Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cumm ings on February 9, 2017. The original will fo llow by courier. Please contact Shelley
Finlayson, OGE' s Chief of Staff, with any quest ions at (202) 482-9314 .
Thank You,
Matthew Matinec , M.P.P.
Confidential Assistant to the Director
U .S. Office of Goverument Ethics
1201 New York Ave. , NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
TeL 202.482.9286
Visit OGE's website: www oge.gov
Follow OGE on Twitter: @ OfficeGovEthics

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Final Letters
Letter from OGE Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member.pdf; Letter from
OGE Director to White House DAEO 2-13-17.pdf

Attached, per Shelley’s request. 
 
Thanks, 
Matt Marinec 
 

Matthew Marinec, M.P.P.
Confidential Assistant to the Director
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
Tel. 202.482.9286
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Contact OGE
FW: Kellyann Conway ethics violation (sent to Integrity Help Desk)

 
 
Thank you, 
 
George Hancock 
Integrity Manager 
Program Counsel Division 
Legal, External Affairs and Performance Branch 
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 
Washington, DC 20005 
 
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ 
From: (b) (6)
 [mailto (b) (6)
  
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 1:26 PM 
To: Integrity 
Subject: Kellyann Conway ethics violation 
 
Please accept this email to register my concern about the probably ethics violation by Kellyann Conway, Donald Trump's 
staff member, who is using her public office to promote products sold under the Ivanka Trump label. 
 
I am also concerned that Donald Trump is using his public office to disparage Nordstrom's department store because 
they decided to discontinue the Trump line of products. 
 
I understand that these are ethics violations and I think you for investigating. 
 
Thank you, 
 
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Agency Wide; News Clippings
Legislative Update for Wednesday, February 15, 2017

The Senate reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 10 a.m. and is expected to resume consideration of a joint resolution (H J Res 40) that would
disapprove of and nullify a rule that adds certain Social Security recipients with mental impairments who use a
"representative payee" because they cannot manage their benefit payments to a list of people prohibited from purchasing
firearms. Votes are expected starting at approximately 10:30 a.m. on passage of the joint resolution and on the motion to
invoke cloture on the nomination of Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., to be director of the Office of Management and
Budget.
The House reconvened at 12:00 p.m.
The House reconvened at noon for legislative business. The chamber is expected to consider a resolution (H J Res 42) that
would disapprove of the Labor Department rule that limits the ability of states to require drug testing of unemployment
compensation applicants, a resolution (H J Res 66) that would disapprove of the Labor Department rule exempting certain
state-administered savings programs for nongovernmental employees from ERISA requirements, and a resolution (H J
Res 67) that would disapprove of the Labor Department rule exempting the savings programs of certain political
subdivisions of states from ERISA requirements.
Executive Branch Ethics and Related News
More outlets report on OGE’s response to Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings regarding Kellyanne
Conway. OGE recommends White House investigate Trump adviser for ethics violation (Federal News Radio); Ethics
Office Asks White House to Probe Kellyanne Conway (Roll Call); Office of Government Ethics: ‘Strong Reason’ to
Think Conway Violated Rules (NBC News); One afternoon, 3 investigations? The Trump White House’s ominous day
(WP "The Fix"); Conway Should Be Investigated For Plugging Ivanka Trump Products, Ethics Agency Says (NPR);
Office of Government Ethics: Discipline Kellyanne Conway (CBS News); Ethics Office Pressures White House to
Discipline Kellyanne Conway (GovExec); Office of Government Ethics asks White House to investigate Kellyanne
Conway (ABC News); Government Ethics Watchdog Urges Trump to Investigate Conway and Consider Disciplining Her
(Mother Jones); Ethics office recommends White House investigate and possibly discipline Kellyanne Conway (LA
Times); Ethics Office Calls for White House Probe Into Kellyanne Conway’s Ivanka Trump Remarks (WSJ "Washington
Wire"); Ethics Office to White House: Punish Kellyanne Conway for Ivanka “Commercial” (Slate); White House Counsel
Donald McGahn under scrutiny for Trump ethics problems (NY Daily News); Ethics office urges White House to
consider punishing Conway for Ivanka Trump comments (CNBC)
PolitiFact reports on statements made by Senator Schumer about Rex Tillerson, citing Director Shaub’s comments about
Tillerson’s ethics agreement. PolitiFact: Did top Democrat miss the news on Tillerson?
The Daily Caller reports that former acting Federal Transit Administration (FTA) chief Carolyn Flowers may have
violated federal conflict-of-interest laws. Obama-Era Appointee Likely Breached Ethics Laws With $650 Million Grant
Federal Agency and Related News
Federal News Radio reports on the President’s budget request. Erik Wasson: February budget deadline missed. What’s
next?
Next Scheduled Recess:
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Senate: February 20-24

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Agency Wide
News Clippings
Legislative Update for Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The Senate reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 10 a.m. and was expected to consider the nomination of Linda E. McMahon to be administrator
of the Small Business Administration. A vote on the nomination was expected at approximately 11 a.m.
The House reconvened at 12:00 p.m.
The House reconvened at noon for legislative business. The chamber is expected to consider a bill (HR 428) that would
require the Bureau of Land Management to pay for a private survey along the Red River separating Texas and Oklahoma.
Executive Branch Ethics and Related News
Multiple outlets discuss OGE’s response to Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings. Ethics office: White
House should investigate Conway for Ivanka Trump plug Ethics office calls on White House to discipline Conway Office
of Government Ethics recommends the White House investigate Kellyanne Conway Ethics Office Tells White House to
Investigate and Discipline Kellyanne Conway U.S. Ethics Office Calls on White House to Investigate Kellyanne
Conway's Ivanka Trump Endorsement Ethics office tells White House to investigate Conway for Ivanka plug US Office
of Government Ethics recommends investigation, possible discipline of Kellyanne Conway White House Should Probe
Conway's Nordstrom Comments: U.S. Ethics Office Government Watchdog Presses Jason Chaffetz To Investigate
Kellyanne Conway Himself The Office of Government Ethics wants Kellyanne Conway to be disciplined
Multiple outlets discuss President Trump’s alleged conflicts of interest. Trump doesn't take kindly to limits on his power
and conflicts of interest THE UTTERLY INSUFFICIENT EFFORTS TO SEPARATE TRUMP FROM HIS
BUSINESSES TRUMP’S SONS INSIST “PAPA BEAR” IS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROOF Donald Trump faces
more conflict of interest questions after China trademark win
Outlets report on various aspects of the transition. McConnell Lines Up Slew of Cabinet Nominee Votes Treasury
Secretary Confirmed Despite Outrage From Democrats Labor Dept. employees urge vote against Puzder nomination
Secret Service director retiring, led agency amid turmoil Senate confirms Trump's picks for Treasury, VA secretaries
POGO recommends that OGE be allowed more authority in order to be more effective. Unmuzzle the Ethics Watchdog
Federal Agency and Related News
Fed Smith reports on additional guidance issued by OPM on the hiring freeze. OPM Releases Additional Hiring Freeze
Guidance
Government Executive opines that without an OMB Director agencies may face budget uncertainty as the CR expires in
April. Agencies Could See Deeper, Faster Cuts Than Previously Contemplated
Government Executive discusses the efforts to sunset the Election Assistance Commission. The Federal Voting Agency
Republicans Want to Kill
Next Scheduled Recess:
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Senate: February 20-24 
 
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Integrity
Thursday, February 09, 2017 6:02 PM
Contact OG E
FW: Kellyanne Connway

Tracking:

Recipie nt

Delive ry

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Delivered: 2/9/2017 6:02 PM

From:

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To:

Another sent to Integrity Help Desk.

Thank you .

Sent:
To: Integrity
Subject: Kellyanne Connway
To Whom It May Concern,
I l~e Committee 0 press the issue of a possible ethics violation by Kellyanne Conway. I am a voting citizen
of _ , and would like to see something done about this blatant disregard to the law .
. time,

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Diana Veilleux
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 4:48 PM
'Nassif, Marybeth'
Shelley K. Finlayson
RE: Response to February 10 E-Mail
Director's Letter to HOGR Leadership with WH Attachment.pdf

Hi Marybeth 
 
To respond to your question, the term “user session” is the same thing as a “visit” to a website, and refers to the 
presence of a user with a specific IP address on a website. The number of user sessions per day is one measure of how 
much traffic a website has. 
Also, attached please find a copy of the letter (with an attachment) issued by the Director in response to an inquiry by 
the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about an ethics issue 
involving the Counselor to the President.  
 
Best Regards,  
 

Diana J. Veilleux
Diana J. Veilleux 
Chief 
Legal, External Affairs and Performance Branch 
Program Counsel Division  
Office of Government Ethics 
(202) 482‐9203 
Diana.veilleux@oge.gov 
 
Visit OGE’s website at: www.oge.gov 
Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics 
 
From: Nassif, Marybeth [mailto:(b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 11:39 AM
To: Diana Veilleux
Cc: Shelley K. Finlayson
Subject: RE: Response to February 10 E-Mail

 
HI Diana,  
 
Thanks for the response and the charts. Can you clarify what “# of sessions” are?  
 
Marybeth  
 
From: Diana Veilleux [mailto:djveille@oge.gov]  
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 6:14 PM 
To: Nassif, Marybeth (b) (6)
Cc: Shelley K. Finlayson <skfinlay@oge.gov> 
Subject: Response to February 10 E‐Mail 

 

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Good Evening Marybeth  
 
Please find below responses to your most recent inquiry: 
 
 Website 
 
As the attached data demonstrates, OGE has received unprecedented and therefore unanticipated demands for 
information and resources from the public and the media, including unparalleled levels of demand for access to OGE’s 
website. This extraordinary level of public interest and concern is largely being driven by events and activities outside of 
OGE’s control. Despite this enormous unanticipated strain on OGE’s resources, OGE’s staff has acted swiftly to continue 
to be responsive to public demands despite being significantly constrained by the lack of our requested FY17 funding 
level. For example, OGE’s IT staff took immediate actions to mitigate the website access problem by: increasing the 
amount of traffic available to enter the website; and reducing automated traffic, such as web crawlers and bots, that 
reduce traffic capacity.  
 
(b) (5)
 
 
 
  
 
 Ethics Issues regarding the Counselor to the President 
 
With regard to the potential ethics issue of the Counselor to the President, please be advised that the Director is issuing 
a response to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s recent correspondence about this matter. 
We will forward you a link when it is published on OGE’s website.  
 
 GSA Lease 
 
OGE has no involvement in or jurisdiction over the GSA lease matter.”  
 
Best Regards, 
 

Diana J. Veilleux
Diana J. Veilleux 
Chief 
Legal, External Affairs and Performance Branch 
Program Counsel Division 
Office of Government Ethics 
(202) 482‐9203 
Diana.veilleux@oge.gov 
 
Visit OGE’s website at: www.oge.gov 
Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics 
 
From: Nicole Stein
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 6:00 PM
To: Shelley K. Finlayson; Diana Veilleux
Subject: Data Charts

 
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OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other
Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This
email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under
applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the
transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or
use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the
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Integrity
Thursday, February 09, 2017 1:18 PM
Michael Hanson
Integrity
Report of Broken Link:
https://www.oge.gov/Web/OGE.nsf/Resources/Where+to+Report+Misconduct

Tracking
Tracking:

Recipient

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Michael Hanson

Delivered: 2/9/2017 1:18 PM

Integrity

Delivered: 2/9/2017 1:18 PM

Mike:
Another to Integrity Help Desk on OGE website broken link.
Thank you,
George
From: (b) (6)
[mailto:(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 1:04 PM
To: Integrity
Subject: See below

What is going on? Below is the email I sent to the OGE this morning and the OGE’s response telling me I had
to send my email to https://www.oge.gov/Web/OGE.nsf/Resources/Where+to+Report+Misconduct.
HOWEVER, that site has apparently been shut down. How do I file a misconduct complaint to the office that
oversees misconduct when that office shuts down their website?

Sincerely,
(b) (6)

(b) (6)

This is the email I sent to the OGE this morning:

(b) (6)

From:
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Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 10:30 AM
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Subject: Kellyanne Conway broke the law

Kellyanne Conway broke the law § 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain when she endorsed Ivanka
Trump’s clothing line on TV and advertised where to purchase her products.

I hope you do not dismiss this concern and will take appropriate action.

Sincerely,

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§ 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain.
An employee shall not use his public office for his own private gain, for the endorsement of any product,
service or enterprise, or for the private gain of friends, relatives, or persons with whom the employee is
affiliated in a nongovernmental capacity, including nonprofit organizations of which the employee is an officer
or member, and persons with whom the employee has or seeks employment or business relations. The specific
prohibitions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section apply this general standard, but are not
intended to be exclusive or to limit the application of this section.

This is the email I received from the OGE this morning in response to my email directing me to :
https://www.oge.gov/Web/OGE.nsf/Resources/Where+to+Report+Misconduct.

From: Contact OGE [mailto:contactoge@oge.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 10:30 AM
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 Thank you for your email to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE). We appreciate hearing from you and
want to acknowledge and thank you for contacting our office. To learn more about our office and the work that
we do, please visit our website at www.oge.gov.
OGE oversees the executive branch ethics program and works with a community of ethics practitioners made up
of over 4,500 ethics officials in more than 130 agencies to implement that program. When government
decisions are made free from conflicts of interest, the public can have greater confidence in the integrity of
executive branch programs and operations.
Please note: OGE does not handle complaints of misconduct, nor does OGE have investigative or prosecutorial
authority. OGE's mission is one of prevention. To find out where to report an allegation of misconduct, please
visit https://www.oge.gov/Web/OGE.nsf/Resources/Where+to+Report+Misconduct.
Unfortunately, due to high volume, we are not able to respond directly to all emails. However, we thank you
once again and will do our best to respond to specific inquiries.

OGE Confidential Notice: This email, including all attachments, may constitute a Federal record or other
Government property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This
email also may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under
applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the
transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or
use of this email or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the
sender by responding to the email and then immediately delete the email.

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Integrity

Sent:
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Thursday, February 09, 2017 6:01 PM
Contact OG E
FW: Kelly Ann Conway

Tracking:

Recipient

Delivery

Contact OG E

Delivered: 2/9/2017 6:01 PM

To:

Another sent to Integrity Help Desk.
Thank you .

Sent:
To: Integrity
Subject: Kelly Ann Conway

I believe Kelly Ann Conway is in violation of Federal law for using the public office for private gain with her
remarks on the Ivanka clothing line .

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Skladany, Jon (b) (6)
Thursday, February 09, 2017 5:11 PM
Shelley K. Finlayson
Casey, Sharon; Grooms, Susanne Sachsman
letter from Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings to Director Shaub
Letter to OGE re Conway Endorsement FINAL.PDF

Hi Shelley, 
 
Attached please find a letter from Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings to Director Shaub regarding 
Kellyanne Conway’s recent statements related to Ivanka Trump’s product line. Please confirm that you received the 
letter, and let us know if you have any questions. You can reach me at (b) (6)
 or Susanne at (b) (6)
 
 
Thanks, 
 
Jon 
 
 

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Top Democrat on House Oversight panel: Kellyanne Conway made 'blatant' violation of ethics rules
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Follow up Tweet

If OGE is phone conferencing with oversight leadership, I recommend (b) (5)
  

 

 
 
 
  
 
Best regards, 
 
 
 
Brandon A. Steele 
Attorney Advisor 
U.S. Office of Government Ethics 
1201 New York Ave NW  
Suite #500 
Washington, D.C. 20005 
Ph: 202‐482‐9209 
basteele@oge.gov 
 
Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov 
Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics 
 

 

 

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Integrity
Friday, February 10, 2017 11:20 AM
Contact OG E
FW: Kellyanne Conway 5 C. F.R. 2635 .702. Investigatio n

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Contact OGE

Delive red: 2/10/2017 11:20 AM

To:

Another sent to Integrity Help Desk.
Thank you .

Sent:
To: Integrity
Subject: Kellyanne Conway 5 C.F.R. 2635.702. Investigation

I request that the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) investigate and take appropriate enforcement actions as to
whether Kellyalllle Conway, COlmselor to the President, violated 5 C.F.R. 2635 .702, "Use of public office for
private gain. "
On Febmary 9, 201 7, White House COlmselor Conway made a television appearance on Fox News in which she
endorsed the product line ofIvanka Tmmp and encouraged viewers to buy Tmmp 's products. Specifically,
Conway said on live television: "This is just wonderful line," she told Fox & Friends. "I own some of it. I
fully-I'm going to give a free commercial here. Go buy it today, evetybody. You can find it online. "
Such a product endorsement and sales pitch by an employee ofthe federal govenUllent appears to nm afoul of 5
C.F.R. 2635.702 , which expressly prohibit employees from making such product endorsements.
Please proceed with an investigation and take appropriate enforcements actions to ensure that all employees of
the federal government abide by the conflict of interest laws and regulations.

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Friday, February 10, 2017 5:41 AM
Jennifer Matis
[GRAYMAIL] Civil service reform gains traction; another ethic storm; elusive wall plans

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as a private citizen, how do i lodge a complaint about a federal employee violating government ethics laws? 
 
kellyanne conway should not be advertising ivanka trump clothing 
 
 

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From: Mallin, Alexander W. [mailto:(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 9:16 AM
To: Seth Jaffe
Subject: ABC News Inquiry

Hi Seth,
Reaching out to see if the OGE has any comment on Kellyanne Conway's appearance on Fox News this
morning, where she explicitly told viewers to buy products from Ivanka Trump's company.

Would this be considered a rule violation of this OGE regulation?
https://oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations/5D633072D0B2DB5085257E96006A90E7

Will there be any contact to the White House about this?

Thanks,
Alex

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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 9:21 AM
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Subject: New MMS Alert - office of government ethics

Media Alert From TVEyes Media Monitoring Suite

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Office of government ethics on News/Talk 92.3 KTAR - Phoenix,
AZ
02/12/2017 06:21:56
... he tells his role as house oversight shared utah republican jason shape
sent a letter to the office of government ethics at the white house asking
for some kind of disciplinary action the people in his district say that's
not enough ...

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Office of government ethics on KOMO-AM (Radio) - Seattle, WA
02/12/2017 06:47:46
... Democratic counterpart Elijah Cummings us head the Office of
Government Ethics to recommend disciplinary action against Conway
for her Her comments promoting Ivanka Trump products the present
except that recommendation I think people are hoping this thing way out
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Office of government ethics on KDRV (ABC) - Medford, OR
02/12/2017 08:11:57
NewsWatch 12 This Morning (News)
... committee, republican jason chaffetz, agrees, asking the office
of government ethics to look into any potential violation. the
white house said conway had been "counseled" - but didn't ...

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02/12/2017 08:13:33
KOCO 5 News Sunday Morning (News)
... oversight committee, republican jason chaffetz, agrees, asking
the office of government ethics to look into any potential
violation. the white house said conway had been counseled, but
did not ...
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Office of government ethics on KOMO-AM (Radio) - Seattle, WA
02/12/2017 08:18:14
... the House oversight Committee and his Democratic counterpart Elijah
Cummings about the head of the Office of Government Ethics to
recommend disciplinary action against Conway for her Her comments
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Office of government ethics on WLOX (ABC) - Biloxi, MS
02/12/2017 08:21:22
Good Morning Mississippi Weekend (News)
... republican jason chaffetz, agrees, asking the office of
government ethics to look into any potential violation. the white
house said conway had ...

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Office of government ethics on ABC 5 - Yuma, AZ
02/12/2017 08:31:27
... that's why we want them to take a thorough look. the office of
government ethics to take a thorough look and see how blatant it
was. i think it was very blatant. i think it was intentional. ...

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Francisco, CA
02/12/2017 08:31:31
This Week With George Stephanopoulos (News)
... that's why we want them to take a thorough look. the office of
government ethics to take a thorough look and see how blatant it
was. i think it was very blatant. i think it was intentional. ...
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Office of government ethics on KETV (ABC) - Omaha, NE
02/12/2017 08:35:12
KETV Newswatch First News Sunday (News)
... house oversight committee agrees, asking the office of
government ethics to look into any potential violation. the white
house said conway had been counseled, but didn't offer more
details. ...
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Office of government ethics on KAKE (ABC) - Wichita, KS
02/12/2017 08:38:47
Good Morning Kansas (Other)
... republican jason chaffetz, agrees, asking the office of
government ethics to look into any potential violation. the white
house said conway had been "counseled" - but didn't ...

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Office of government ethics on KSAT-SAT (ABC) - San
Antonio, TX
02/12/2017 08:42:17
Good Morning San Antonio (News)
... products and the chair of the committee agrees asking the
office of government ethics to look into any potential violation.
the white house said conway had been counseled but did not
offer ...
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WI
02/12/2017 09:31:32
This Week With George Stephanopoulos (News)
... that's why we want them to take a thorough look. the office of
government ethics to take a thorough look and see how blatant it
was. i think it was very blatant. i think it was intentional. ...
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Office of government ethics on WTAE-PIT (ABC) Pittsburgh, PA
02/12/2017 09:37:46
Pittsburgh's Action News 4 (News)
... jason chaffetz, agrees, asking oversight committee, republican
the office of government ethics to look into any potential
violation. the white house said conway had been counseled but
didn't offer ...
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Office of government ethics on WJRT (ABC) - Flint, MI
02/12/2017 09:48:32
ABC 12 News Sunday Morning (News)
... the chair of the house oversight committee, republican jason
the office of government ethics to look into any potential
violation. the white house said conway had this week with george
...
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Office of government ethics on KTRK-HOU (ABC) Houston, TX
02/12/2017 10:31:30
This Week With George Stephanopoulos (News)
... that's why we want them to take a thorough look. the office of
government ethics to take a thorough look and see how blatant it
was. i think it was very blatant. i think it was intentional. ...
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Office of government ethics on KGMI News/Talk 790 (Radio) Seattle, WA
02/12/2017 11:27:57
... the house oversight committee and his democratic counterpart elijah
cummings about the head of the office of government ethics to
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promoting if fox trumped products the present except that
recommendation i think people are hoping this thing way out ...
Office of government ethics on KGMI News/Talk 790 (Radio) Seattle, WA
02/12/2017 11:36:19
... begin with kellyanne conway you wrote that letter along with
congressman j fits to head the office of government ethics again asking
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Office of government ethics on Revolution Boston 1510 (Radio) Boston, MA
02/12/2017 12:17:07
... the ranking Democrat on the committee Elijah Cummings and sent a
letter to the Office of Government Ethics calling Conway's comments
unacceptable and the letter asked the agency to recommend discipline
given that Trump who is collies agency had holes an inherent conflict of
interest ...
Office of government ethics on WMUR-MAN (ABC) Manchester, NH
02/12/2017 12:31:36
This Week With George Stephanopoulos (News)
... that's why we want them to take a thorough look. the office of
government ethics to take a gh look and see how blatant it was. i
think it was very blatant. i think it was intentional. ...

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Office of government ethics on Revolution Boston 1510 (Radio) Boston, MA
02/12/2017 12:37:07
... Cummings from Marilyn sent a letter to the office of government
ethics calling Conway's comments unacceptable and the letter asked the
agency to recommend discipline given that Donald Trump who is
Conway's agency had her boss ...

Office of government ethics on Revolution Boston 1510 (Radio) Boston, MA
02/12/2017 12:43:45
... and she knows that now federal law states the director of the Office of
Government Ethics can advise the White House Inc Calyon of the
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Office of government ethics on 89.9 WWNO - New Orleans, LA
02/12/2017 12:54:55
... he had to engage oversight and he sent a letter to the white house
actually urging the office of government ethics to recommend sanctions
against kellyanne conway for his inappropriate uses her of her office and
had discussions on ...

Office of government ethics on Fox News - U.S. Cable
02/12/2017 13:32:34
America's News HQ (News)
... times now and in part because some paperwork is coming from
the office of government ethics. governments have their eye on
him. he saw the job they did on betsy devos. ...

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Office of government ethics on KITV-HON (ABC) Honolulu, HI
02/12/2017 16:32:41
This Week With George Stephanopoulos (News)
... that's why we want them to take a thorough look. the office of
government ethics to take a thorough look and see how blatant it
was. i think it was very blatant. i think it was intentional. ...
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Office of government ethics on WBAL-AM - Baltimore, MD
02/12/2017 17:27:34
... and his Democratic counterpart Elijah Cummings best head the Office
of Government Ethics to recommend disciplinary action against Conway
for her Her comments promoting if rocket terms products the present
except that recommendation I think people are in this thing way out ...

Office of government ethics on WBAL-AM - Baltimore, MD
02/12/2017 17:35:56
... begin with Kellyanne Conway you wrote that letter along with
Congressman J fits to head the Office of Government Ethics again
asking to recommend disciplinary action against Kellyanne Conway
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Office of government ethics on WOLB-AM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/12/2017 19:54:50
... and he says the white house has referred the matter to the office of
government ethics kerry both lander reporting republican senator ted
cruz is calling the democratic party the party of the klu klux klan the text
conservative made the comment during a ...

Office of government ethics on CNN International (US) - U.S.
Cable
02/12/2017 20:55:05
Erin Burnett OutFront (News)
... a letter on the house oversight committee and asking the office
of government ethics to review, prompting backlash that wasn't
exactly back peddling. >> we're reviewing that internally. ...
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Office of government ethics on CNN International (US) - U.S.
Cable
02/12/2017 20:57:07
Erin Burnett OutFront (News)
... yes, he's crazy. >> reporter: but it is not all laughs, the office
of government ethics could recommend punishment for her selfdescribed commercial for ivanka trump's brand, however ...
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Office of government ethics on WOLB-AM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/12/2017 21:14:38
... and he says the white house has referred the matter to the office of
government ethics jerry lander reporting republicans in their ted cruz's
calling the democratic party the party of the klu klux klan the texas
conservative made the comment during a fox ...

Office of government ethics on KTRS-AM (Radio) - St. Louis, MO
02/12/2017 23:26:26
... Chaffetz Republican chairs the House oversight Committee and his
Democratic counterpart Elijah Cummings best head the Office of
Government Ethics to recommend disciplinary action against Conway
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02/12/2017 23:34:44
... House Let's begin with Kellyanne Conway you wrote that letter along
with Congressman J fits to head the Office of Government Ethics again
asking recommend disciplinary action against Kellyanne Conway Steven
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Office of government ethics on WOLB-AM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017 00:49:47
... and he says the white house has referred the matter to the office of
government ethics jerry vote lander reporting republican senator ted cruz
is calling the democratic party the party of the klu klux klan the text
conservative made the comment during a ...

Office of government ethics on CNN International Europe U.K. National
02/13/2017 01:55:04
Erin Burnett OutFront (News)
... the top Republican and Democrat on the house oversight
committee an arresting the office of government ethics review
the backlash prompt response that was not exactly that pellets
were aware that matter and they're ...
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Office of government ethics on WOLB-AM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017 02:14:42
... he says the white house test referred the matter to the office of
government ethics kerry lander reporting republican senator ted cruz is
calling the democratic party the party of the klu klux klan the text
conservative made the comment during a fox ...

Office of government ethics on Revolution Boston 1510 (Radio) Boston, MA
02/13/2017 03:17:13
... ranking Democrat on the committee Elijah Cummings and sent a letter
to the Office of Government Ethics calling Conway's comments
unacceptable and the letter asked the agency to recommend discipline
given that Trump who is collies agency had holes inherit conflict of
interest ...

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 Office of government ethics on Revolution Boston 1510 (Radio) Boston, MA
02/13/2017 03:43:33
... and she knows that now federal law states the director of the Office of
Government Ethics can advise the White House Inc Calyon of the
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are non-binding the ultimate decision rests with the White House and it
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Office of government ethics on WOLB-AM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017 03:49:44
... and he says the white house has referred the matter to the office of
government ethics jerry lander reporting republican senator ted cruz is
calling the democratic party the party of the klu klux klan the text
conservative made the comment during a fox ...

Office of government ethics on WOLB-AM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017 05:14:37
... and he says the white house has referred the matter to the office of
government ethics kerry both lander reporting republican senator ted
cruz is calling the democratic party the party of the klu klux klan the text
conservative made the comment during a ...

Office of government ethics on WYPR-FM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017 07:07:08
... denied making any local rates congressman elijah cummings is calling
on the office of government ethics review comments made by white
house aide kellyanne conway last week in which she urged tv viewers to
buy products from bongo drums clothing line ...

Office of government ethics on WYPR-FM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017 08:22:36
... raids elijah cummings is going on the office of government ethics
review comments made by white house aide kellyanne conway last week
in which she urged tv viewers to buy products revamp trumps clothing
line cummings calls those comments a clear violation ...

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I do not need a response. I want to express my concern over Kellyanne Conway's statement regarding the
Ivanka Tnllnp brand. At the vety least she should be censured, but I believe that dismissal is a more appropriate
action. A person in her position should know better.

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Office of government ethics on BBC Radio 5 Live - U.K. National Radio
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National
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... are other signs of turmoil in trump's inner circle. today the
office of government ethics called in the white house to discipline
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endorsing ivanka ...
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Office of government ethics on WINS-AM - New York, NY
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counselor kellyanne conway saying theyey broke the laws on fox
and friends last week, the oge is a recommending disciplinary ...
Office of government ethics on CNN International (US) - U.S.
Cable
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CNN Newsroom (News)
... just calls for kellyanne conway to be censured. this is the office
of government ethics. the reality is in a normal administration,
that would be the biggest scandal of a year. ...
Office of government ethics on News 12 Bronx - New York,
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... scrutiny from the feds. the office of government ethics
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... but resigned over an erosion of trust. the us office of
government ethics to investigate a senior presidential has called
on the white house adviser for publicly endorsing the product line
of ...
Office of government ethics on BBC1 Cambridge - U.K.
Regional TV
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BBC News (News)
... as we heard, go and buy ivanka's stuff, it is available online if
you want. so the office of government ethics has now taken a
matter and it is urging disciplinarian action against kellyanne
conway and is asking the trump administration to ...
Office of government ethics on BBC 1 North West - U.K.
Regional TV
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BBC News (News)
... but resigned over an erosion of trust. The US Office of
Government Ethics has called on the White House to investigate
a senior presidential adviser for publicly endorsing the product
line of ...
Office of government ethics on BBC News 24 - U.K. National
02/15/2017 02:15:14
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Government Ethics has called on the White House to investigate
a senior presidential adviser for publicly endorsing the product
line of ...
Office of government ethics on BBC 1 Wales - U.K. Regional
TV
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BBC News (News)
... but resigned over an erosion of trust. The US Office of
Government Ethics has called on the White House to investigate
a senior presidential adviser for publicly endorsing the product
line of ...
Office of government ethics on BBC 1 North East and
Cumbria - U.K. Regional TV
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BBC News (News)
... but resigned over an erosion of trust. The US Office of
Government Ethics has called on the White House to investigate
a senior presidential adviser for publicly endorsing the product
line of ...
Office of government ethics on BBC 1 South East - U.K.
Regional TV
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BBC News (News)
... but resigned over an erosion of trust. The US Office of
Government Ethics has called on the White House to investigate
a senior presidential adviser for publicly endorsing the product
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BBC News (News)
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... change in policy have dimmed as a result of today. The US
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 North East and
Cumbria - U.K. Regional TV
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... go and buy these products. It's available online. The office of
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... go and buy these products. It's available online. The office of
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... go and buy these products. It's available online. The office of
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 Yorkshire and
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BBC News (News)
... go and buy these products. It's available online. The office of
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Office of government ethics on CNN International Europe U.K. National
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... 1st of all of this matter Coles carry on Conway to be set fair
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Office of government ethics on BBC1 Cambridge - U.K.
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Office of government ethics on BBC1 Cambridge - U.K.
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 London - U.K. National
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... uncertain times when nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 North East and
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... uncertain times when nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.
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... uncertain times when nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.
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... uncertain times when nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 Yorkshire and North
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 North East and
Cumbria - U.K. Regional TV
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... go and buy these products. It's available online. The office of
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 West - U.K. Regional
TV
(click thumbnail to play) 02/15/2017 05:23:29
... go and buy these products. It's available online. The office of
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 Northern Ireland U.K. Regional TV
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disciplinary action against Kellyanne Conway and they are asking
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 South - U.K. Regional
TV
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government ethics has now taken on the matter. They are urging
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government ethics has now taken on the matter. They are urging
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Office of government ethics on BBC 1 London - U.K. National
02/15/2017 05:23:30
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... go and buy these products. It's available online. The office of
government ethics has now taken on the matter. They are urging
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From: Mallin, Alexander W. [mailto:(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 9:16 AM
To: Seth Jaffe
Subject: ABC News Inquiry

Hi Seth,
Reaching out to see if the OGE has any comment on Kellyanne Conway's appearance on Fox News this
morning, where she explicitly told viewers to buy products from Ivanka Trump's company.

Would this be considered a rule violation of this OGE regulation?
https://oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations/5D633072D0B2DB5085257E96006A90E7

Will there be any contact to the White House about this?

Thanks,
Alex

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02/10/2017 00:04:22
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matter to the Office of Government Ethics for review like the president
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employees shall not use their ...
Office of government ethics on 101.9 WDET (radio) - Detroit, MI
02/10/2017 00:04:32
... democratic leader elijah cummings are writing letters to the office of
government ethics for review and to present a truck chief said referring to a
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Office of government ethics on WAMU-FM (Radio) - Washington, D.C.
02/10/2017 00:06:35
... Democratic leader Elijah Cummings are writing letters to the Office of
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Office of government ethics on CSPAN2 - U.S. Cable
02/10/2017 00:10:28
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... with respect to reporting to the committee and the office of
government ethics, i would just issues, ethical issues that are say i
think i have described serious enough on their own. however, it
took no small amount ...
Office of government ethics on CSPAN2 - U.S. Cable
02/10/2017 00:11:58
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... the congressman's financial disclosure to the office of
government ethics. and because it's the office of government
ethics disclosure that's posted on the public web site so the public
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Office of government ethics on CSPAN2 - U.S. Cable
02/10/2017 00:13:45
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Office of government ethics on KUOW-FM (Radio) - Seattle, WA
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Office of government ethics on KDFW-DAL (FOX) - Dallas,
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02/10/2017 00:23:02
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... committee said the white house must refer the matter to the
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Office of government ethics on WTOP-DC (Radio) - Washington, D.C.
02/10/2017 00:37:47
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Office of government ethics on KNX-AM (Radio) - Los Angeles, CA
02/10/2017 00:45:12
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Office of government ethics on CNN International (US) - U.S.
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CNN Newsroom Live (News)
... getting them what they want. chaffetz assigned a letter to the
office of government ethics offering them to investigate the
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Office of government ethics on WINS-AM - New York, NY
02/10/2017 00:57:00
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Office of government ethics on 101.9 WDET (radio) - Detroit, MI
02/10/2017 01:02:47
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Office of government ethics on WNYC-FM (Radio) - New York, NY
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Office of government ethics on WOR-AM (Radio) - New York, NY
02/10/2017 01:03:57
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Office of government ethics on KXLH (CBS) - Helena, MT
02/10/2017 01:04:07
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KBZK (CBS) - Butte, MT
02/10/2017 01:04:07
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KTVQ (CBS) - Billings, MT
02/10/2017 01:04:08
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KPAX (CBS) - Missoula, MT
02/10/2017 01:04:07
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... i own some of it. revealed it had received an office of
government ethics extraordinary volume of contacts from
citizens, and the republican chair of the government oversight
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Office of government ethics on KRTV (CBS) - Great Falls,
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02/10/2017 01:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
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Office of government ethics on WBFO-FM (Radio) - Buffalo, NY
02/10/2017 01:04:10
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Office of government ethics on KCLO (CBS) - Rapid City, SD
02/10/2017 01:04:11
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on WBAL-AM - Baltimore, MD
02/10/2017 01:04:15
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congressman Jason Chaffetz say they want a review of Conway's statements
and report on possible disciplinary action Cummings says it appears to be a
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Office of government ethics on KXII (CBS) - Sherman, TX
02/10/2017 01:04:51
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... overnight committee sent a letter to the office of government
ethics calling on them to determine whether conway should be
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Office of government ethics on WAMU-FM (Radio) - Washington, D.C.
02/10/2017 01:04:53
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Office of government ethics on City Pulse 24 - Ontario,
Canada
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 01:15:59
CP24 (Other)
... slam the business. the -- must referred to the office of
government ethics for review. sean spicer was asked today
whether konway's statement violated federal ethics ...
Office of government ethics on WJW-CLE (FOX) Cleveland, OH
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 01:18:24
Fox 8 News at 10PM (News)
... today. a letter was sent to the office of government ethics to
determine whether she should be disciplined. >> ed the president
absolutely stands ...
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Office of government ethics on WCBS-NY (Radio) - New York, NY
02/10/2017 01:35:16
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Office of government ethics on Fox 46 Carolinas - Charlotte,
NC
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 01:36:50
Fox 46 News 10pm (News)
... for dropping his daughter's fashion line. the office of
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Office of government ethics on WINS-AM - New York, NY
02/10/2017 01:37:06
... think council on that subject to shape it says the White House must refer
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Office of government ethics on NEWS12NJ - Newark, NJ
02/10/2017 01:45:43
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... responsibility and ethics in washington, have asked the office
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Office of government ethics on MSNBC - U.S. Cable
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The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell (News)
... she might even lose her job. so, the problem here is that the
office of government ethics making a recommendation. guess
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Office of government ethics on WVNS (CBS) - Bluefield, WV
02/10/2017 01:56:18
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... overnight letter to the office of government ethics calling on
them to determine whether conway should be ...
Office of government ethics on KWCH (CBS) - Wichita, KS
02/10/2017 02:04:05
(click thumbnail to play) Eyewitness News at 10 (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KAUZ (CBS) - Wichita Falls,
TX
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 02:04:07
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WAKA (CBS) - Montgomery,
AL
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 02:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KXMC (CBS) - Minot, ND
02/10/2017 02:04:07
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on WEVV (CBS) - Evansville, IN
02/10/2017 02:04:08
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WMDN (CBS) - Meridian, MS
02/10/2017 02:04:07
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on KLFY (CBS) - Lafayette, LA
02/10/2017 02:04:08
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KTAB (CBS) - Abilene, TX
02/10/2017 02:04:08
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WIFR (CBS) - Rockford, IL
02/10/2017 02:04:09
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KFVS (CBS) - Paducah, KY
02/10/2017 02:04:09
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on KLBK (CBS) - Lubbock, TX
02/10/2017 02:04:09
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KOAM (CBS) - Joplin, MO
02/10/2017 02:04:10
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KMEG (CBS) - Sioux City, IA
02/10/2017 02:04:10
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on KLST (CBS) - San Angelo, TX
02/10/2017 02:04:10
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on KNOE (CBS) - Monroe, LA
02/10/2017 02:04:11
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on KRCG (CBS) - Columbia, MO
02/10/2017 02:04:12
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Office of government ethics on KELO (CBS) - Sioux Falls, SD
02/10/2017 02:04:12
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on KOLN (CBS) - Lincoln, NE
02/10/2017 02:04:15
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KFDM (CBS) - Beaumont, TX
02/10/2017 02:04:14
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on KGBT (CBS) - Harlingen, TX
02/10/2017 02:04:14
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on KMOV-STL (CBS) - St. Louis,
MO
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 02:04:23
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on WLW-AM (Radio) - Cincinnati, OH
02/10/2017 02:04:59
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Office of government ethics on WTAQ-AM (Radio) - Green Bay, WI
02/10/2017 02:05:07
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Office of government ethics on KLBJ-AM (Radio) - Austin, TX
02/10/2017 02:05:25
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Office of government ethics on KSWO (ABC) - Wichita Falls,
TX
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 02:14:51
ABC News Overnight (News)
... satisfied. he's demanding a full review from the office of
government ethics, writing "conway's statements clearly violate
the ethical principles for federal employees and are
unacceptable." ...
Office of government ethics on WBAY (ABC) - Green Bay,
WI
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 02:14:53
World News Now (News)
... satisfied. he's demanding a full review from the office of
government ethics, writing "conway's statements clearly violate
the ethical principles for federal employees and are
unacceptable." ...
Office of government ethics on City Pulse 24 - Ontario,
Canada
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 02:15:59
CP24 (Other)
... slam the business. the -- must referred to the office of
government ethics for review. sean spicer was asked today
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Office of government ethics on WLW-AM (Radio) - Cincinnati, OH
02/10/2017 02:30:52
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Office of government ethics on CNN International (US) - U.S.
Cable
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 02:36:03
CNN Newsroom Live (News)
... fire storm of criticism. traffic to the office of government ethics
website surnled to the point it was inaccessible for much of the
say. they also tweeted the website, ...
Office of government ethics on CNN - U.S. Cable
02/10/2017 02:36:12
(click thumbnail to play) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (News)
... storm of criticism. traffic to the office of government ethics
website surged to the point it was inaccessible for much of the
day. the og also tweeted their website, phone system and e-mail
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Office of government ethics on WINS-AM - New York, NY
02/10/2017 02:37:07
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Office of government ethics on WLW-AM (Radio) - Cincinnati, OH
02/10/2017 02:38:13
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House and the Office of Government Ethics for referring And Commons
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Office of government ethics on WTOP-DC (Radio) - Washington, D.C.
02/10/2017 02:38:36
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Office of government ethics on NEWS12NJ - Newark, NJ
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News 12 New Jersey (News)
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Office of government ethics on WWRL 1600 (Radio) - New York, NY
02/10/2017 03:01:32
... and unacceptable chávez's referring the matter to the office of
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Office of government ethics on WGMD-FM (Radio) - Salisbury, MD
02/10/2017 03:03:54
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Office of government ethics on WFLA-AM (Radio) - Tampa Bay, FL
02/10/2017 03:03:54
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Office of government ethics on WOR-AM (Radio) - New York, NY
02/10/2017 03:03:54
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Office of government ethics on News/Talk 570 - Syracuse, NY
02/10/2017 03:03:57
... enough shape it has written a letter insisting the white house referred the
matter to the office of government ethics for review like the president
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Office of government ethics on WHIO-AM - Dayton, OH
02/10/2017 03:03:58
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Office of government ethics on WTAG-AM - Springfield, MA
02/10/2017 03:04:03
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Office of government ethics on WTRF (CBS) - Wheeling, WV
02/10/2017 03:04:05
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
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Office of government ethics on WHAM-AM (Radio) - Rochester, NY
02/10/2017 03:04:06
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Office of government ethics on KTHV (CBS) - Little Rock,
AR
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:07
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WLNS (CBS) - Lansing, MI
02/10/2017 03:04:07
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WWTV (CBS) - Traverse
City, MI
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Office of government ethics on WRGB (CBS) - Albany, NY
02/10/2017 03:04:07
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts republican chair of the from citizens, and the
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Office of government ethics on WEVV (CBS) - Evansville, IN
02/10/2017 03:04:07
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WBNG (CBS) - Binghamton,
NY
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
... >> reporter: within hours, the i own some of it. office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WLMO (CBS) - Lima, OH
02/10/2017 03:04:07
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WUSA-DC (CBS) Washington, D.C.
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:07
CBS Overnight News (News)
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Office of government ethics on WTKR-NFK (CBS) - Norfolk,
VA
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WLFI (CBS) - Lafayette, IN
02/10/2017 03:04:08
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WMBD (CBS) - Peoria, IL
02/10/2017 03:04:08
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WLTX - COL (CBS) Columbia, SC
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WMAZ (CBS) - Macon, GA
02/10/2017 03:04:08
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WJMN (CBS) - Marquette,
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02/10/2017 03:04:09
CBS Overnight News (News)
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Office of government ethics on WVNS (CBS) - Bluefield, WV
02/10/2017 03:04:09
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WNCT-GRENC (CBS) Greenville, NC
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WSBT (CBS) - South Bend, IN
02/10/2017 03:04:09
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WTVH (CBS) - Syracuse, NY
02/10/2017 03:04:09
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WYOU (CBS) - Wilkes-Barre,
PA
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
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Office of government ethics on WAGM (CBS) - Presque Isle,
ME
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
... >> reporter: within hours, the revealed it had received an office
of government ethics extraordinary volume of contacts from
citizens, and the republican chair of the government oversight
committee ...
Office of government ethics on WABI (CBS) - Bangor, ME
02/10/2017 03:04:09
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... >> it's a wonderful line. i own some of it. repter: within hours,
the office of government ethics revealed it had received an
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Office of government ethics on WCAV (CBS) Charlottesville, VA
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 03:04:08
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WJHL (CBS) - Tri-Cities, TN
02/10/2017 03:04:09
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... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WWMT-GR (CBS) - Grand
Rapids, MI
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WBTW (CBS) - Myrtle Beach,
SC
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CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WTTV (CBS) - Indianapolis,
IN
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CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WOIO-CLE (CBS) Cleveland, OH
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CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WNCN-RAL (CBS) - Raleigh,
NC
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Office of government ethics on WHP-HAR (CBS) Harrisburg, PA
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CBS Overnight News (News)
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Office of government ethics on WPRI-PVD (CBS) Providence, RI
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02/10/2017 03:04:12
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WSHM-SPR (CBS) Springfield, MA
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CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Bay, FL
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CBS Overnight News (News)
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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MD
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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CBS Overnight News (News)
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WDTV (CBS) - Clarksburg,
WV
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CBS Overnight News (News)
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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CBS Overnight News (News)
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WRBL (CBS) - Columbus, GA
02/10/2017 03:04:15
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WNEM (CBS) - Flint, MI
02/10/2017 03:04:17
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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Office of government ethics on WGME (CBS) - Portland, ME
02/10/2017 03:04:23
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government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WJAX - Jacksonville, FL
02/10/2017 03:04:24
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government ethics, writing "conway's statements clearly violate
the ethical principles for federal employees and are
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Office of government ethics on WCFT-BIRM (ABC) Birmingham, AL
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Office of government ethics on WJW-CLE (FOX) Cleveland, OH
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Fox 8 News at 10PM (News)
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02/10/2017 03:45:43
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Office of government ethics on WLMO (CBS) - Lima, OH
02/10/2017 04:04:07
(click thumbnail to play) CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics iv an extraordinary volume of contacts from
citizens, and the republican chair of the government oversight
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Office of government ethics on WDEF (CBS) - Chattanooga,
TN
(click thumbnail to play) 02/10/2017 04:04:07
CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
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Office of government ethics on WYOU (CBS) - Wilkes-Barre,
PA
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CBS Overnight News (News)
... i own some of it. >> reporter: within hours, the office of
government ethics revealed it had received an extraordinary
volume of contacts from citizens, and the republican chair of the
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FOIA 17/192 198 & 199

 
 
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cummings is calling the office of government ethics review comments
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Office of government ethics on WOLB-AM (Radio) - Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017 19:48:38
... and he says the white house task to refer the matter to the office of
government ethics jerry lander reporting republican senator ted cruz is
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02/13/2017 21:14:40
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government ethics jerry mander reporting republicans and ted cruz is
calling the democratic party the party of the klu klux klan the texas
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February 9, 20 17
The Honorable Jason Chaffetz
Chainnan
Committee on Oversight and Government Refonn
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Chainnan:
I am wliting to request that the Committee refer for review and potential disciplinary
action statements made on national television by Kellyatme Conway, the Counselor to President
Donald Trump, that directly promoted and endorsed the President's daughter's private business.
This appears to be a textbook violation of govemment ethics laws and regulations enacted to
prevent the abuse of an employee's govemment position.
During an interview on Fox News this moming, Ms. Conway appeared in her official
capacity in front of the official White House seal. She stated that Ivanka Trump had "developed
another fully, unbelievably, entrepreneurial, wildly successful business that bears her name."
She added: "Go buy Ivanka's stuff is what I would tell you . I hate shopping, I'm going to go get
some myself today. " She continued: "It's a wonderful line. I own some of it. I fully, I'm going
to just give a free commercial here. Go buy it today everybody. You can find it online.'"
In 1966, Congress passed and the President signed a federal ethics law, set forth in 5
U.S.c. §7301, which states: "The President may prescribe regulations for the conduct of
employees in the executive branch." In 1989, President George H.W. Bush issued Executive
Order 12674 setting forth "Principles of Ethical Conduct for Govemment Officers and
Employees." One of the key principles in that Executive Order is that employees "shall not use
public office for plivate gain. ,,2

In addition, federal regulations implementing the law provide as follows:
An employee shall not use his public office for his own private gain, for the endorsement
I Fox & Friends. Fox News (Feb. 9, 2017) (online at http://insider.foxnews.comI2017/02/09/kellyanneconway-ivanka-trump-retailers-go-buy-her-stuff).

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Executive Order No. 12674, Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees (Apr.

 The Honorable Jason Chaffetz
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of any product, service or enterprise, or for the plivate gain of fliends, relatives, or
persons with whom the employee is affiliated in a nongovenunental capaci ty 3
Under the section of these regulations entitled "Con'ective Action Involving Individual
Employees," the Office of Government Ethics (aGE) has authority to review potential violations
and recommend discipline ranging from suspension to loss of pay to removal. 4
Don W. Fox, the fonner General Counsel and Acting Director of aGE, stated during an
interview with the Washington Post: "Conway's encouragement to buy Ivanka's stuff would
seem to be a clear violation of rules prohibiting misuse of public office for anyone's private
gain." He also wal11ed:
This is jaw-dropping to me. This rule has been promulgated by the federal Office of
Govel11l11ent Ethics as pati of the Standards of Conduct for all executive branch
employees and it applies to all members of the anned forces as well. 5
Since the Committee has direct jurisdiction over the ethics laws applicable to White
House employees, I request that the Committee make an official referral of this matter to the
Office of Government Ethics and request that it report back to the Committee as soon as possible
with its findings.
I would appreciate a response to this request by the close of business on February 10,
2017. Thank you for your prompt consideration.
Sincerely,

35 C.F.R. § 2635.702.
45 C.F.R. § 2638 (E).
5 Conway May Ha ve Broken Key Ethics Rule by TOLlting /vanka Trump's Products, Experts Say,
Washington Post (Feb. 9, 2017) (online at www.washingtonpost.com/politics/conway-may-have-broken-key-ethicsrule-by- touting -i vanka -trumps-products-experts-sa y120 I 7J02/09/fd I cc64a-eeda- 11 e6-b4 ffac2cf50gefe5 _ story.html?utm_ ternF,3 b03 1d5e42ee).

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Skladany, Jon
Director of OGE; Grooms, Susanne Sachsman
Shelley K. Finlayson
RE: Letter from OGE Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member
Monday, February 13, 2017 6:25:56 PM

Received. Thank you.
From: Director of OGE [mailto:director@oge.gov]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 5:58 PM
To: Skladany, Jon; Grooms, Susanne Sachsman
Cc: Shelley K. Finlayson
Subject: Letter from OGE Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member

Please find attached a letter from OGE Director Walter M. Shaub, Jr. in response to the letter
received from Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings on February 9, 2017. The original
will follow by courier. Please contact Shelley Finlayson, OGE’s Chief of Staff, with any questions at
(202) 482-9314.
Thank You,

Matthew Marinec, M.P.P.
Confidential Assistant to the Director
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
Tel. 202.482.9286
Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov
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Boyd, Krista
Director of OGE
Shelley K. Finlayson
RE: Letter from OGE Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member
Monday, February 13, 2017 6:08:43 PM

Response received, thank you.
From: Director of OGE [mailto:director@oge.gov]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 6:00 PM
To: Boyd, Krista
Cc: Shelley K. Finlayson
Subject: Letter from OGE Director to HOGR Chairman and Ranking Member
Please find attached a letter from OGE Director Walter M. Shaub, Jr. in response to the letter
received from Chairman Chaffetz and Ranking Member Cummings on February 9, 2017. The original
will follow by courier. Please contact Shelley Finlayson, OGE’s Chief of Staff, with any questions at
(202) 482-9314.
Thank You,

Matthew Marinec, M.P.P.
Confidential Assistant to the Director
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
Tel. 202.482.9286
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Passantino, Stefan C. EOP/WHO
David J. Apol
Director of OGE
RE: Time for a call
Wednesday, February 08, 2017 4:01:00 PM

Calling now.
 
STEFAN C. PASSANTINO
Deputy Counsel to the President, Compliance & Ethics
Office of the White House Counsel
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Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 3:56 PM
To: Passantino, Stefan C. EOP/WHO (b) (6)
Cc: Director of OGE <director@oge.gov>
Subject: Time for a call
 
We need to discuss on an issue that has come up.  Can we talk soon?
 
David J. Apol
General Counsel
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC  20005-3917
(202) 482-9292
 

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Integrity
Thursday, February 09, 2017 3:02 PM
Contact OGE
FW: ethics complaint sent to Integrity Help Desk

Thank you,
George Hancock
Integrity Manager
Program Counsel Division
Legal, External Affairs and Performance Branch
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
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Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 2:27 PM
To: Integrity
Subject: ethics complaint

To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to share my concerns regarding Mr. Trump and Ms. Conway's use of their positions to promote
Ivanka Trump's products. I am sure you are aware that Conway recently stated in a Fox & Friends interview,
"I'm just gonna give a free commercial here, go buy it today, you can buy it online." It is my understanding that
Part 2635, Subpart G of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch states that
"An employee shall not use his public office for his own private gain, for the endorsement of any product,
service or enterprise, or for the private gain of friends, relatives..." It is unacceptable for this administration to
violate its role in this and so many other ways regarding personal financial gain and countless conflicts of
interest.

Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,

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America Bridge

Clarification of Your FOIA Request of February 9, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017 10:50:00 AM

On February 9, 2017, you submitted a FOIA request for, inter alia, “certain referral letters submitted
to the Office of Government Ethics from February 9, 2017 through February 10, 2017.”  Because the
term “referral letter” is vague we wanted to clarify what type of letter you are looking for.  Referral
letters could include emails or other correspondence received from the general public on those
dates.  Please clarify the type of document you are looking for.
Best regards,

Brandon A. Steele
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave NW
Suite #500
Washington, D.C. 20005
Ph: 202-482-9209
basteele@oge.gov
Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov
Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics

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Muck Rock

Clarification of your FOIA Request of February 14, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017 10:58:00 AM

We received your FOIA request of February 14, 2017, in which you asked for, inter alia,
“communications relating to or mentioning Kelly Anne Conway.”  Communications is broad and
would include inquiries from the general public, the news media, and daily legislative update emails
that include current events.  Because of the volume of contacts from the general public and the
news media we have not been able to as of yet log them all.  Are you looking for these records or
would you be willing to exclude them from your request?
Best regards,

Brandon A. Steele
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave NW
Suite #500
Washington, D.C. 20005
basteele@oge.gov
Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov
Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics

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Ken Klippenstein
Brandon A. Steele
Re: Clarification of your FOIA Request of February 14, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017 8:24:26 PM

Dear Brandon,
Thanks for your helpful reply. I understand many requests are overly burdensome and that
requesters refuse to work with agencies in good faith to narrow things so I certainly don’t want
to do that! Your suggestion to narrow my search to only communications wit the White House
sounds great. No need to include Congress just yet. Let me know if there’s anything else I
could do to make this search easier.
Thanks for your assistance,
Ken Klippenstein
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On Feb 16, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Brandon A. Steele <basteele@oge.gov> wrote:
We received your FOIA request of February 14, 2017, in which you asked for
“any and all records relating to OGE’s 2/14/17 call for the White House to
investigate” a specific White House employee.  We note that “any and all
records” is broad and would encompass inquiries from the media and general
public and daily email news alerts.  Were these the types of records you were
looking for or would you be open to narrowing your search to communications
with the White House and Congress regarding the matter?
 
Best regards,
 
 
 
Brandon A. Steele
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave NW 
Suite #500
Washington, D.C. 20005
basteele@oge.gov
 
Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov
Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics
 
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Attn: OGE FOIA Officer
Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
Fax: 202-482-9237
Email: usoge@oge.gov
To Whom It May Concern,
The following request is being made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. §
552). I am requesting copies of the following:
Incoming-And-Outgoing Email Correspondence Between The Office Of Government Ethics And
Kellyanne Conway On February 9, 2017. I am requesting incoming-and-outgoing email
correspondence between the Office of Government Ethics and Kellyanne Conway on February 9, 2017.
The search for correspondence with the Office of Government Ethics should be confined to the following
staff positions and/or offices:
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Ethics Law Office
General Counsel’s Office
Shelley Finlayson: Chief of Staff
Walter Shaub: Director
Don Fox: General Counsel and Deputy Director
Seth Jaffe: Chief of Ethics Law and Policy Branch
Brandon Bunderson: Executive Branch Liaison

Referral Letters Submitted To The Office Of Government Ethics On The Topic Of Kellyanne
Conway. I am requesting copies of referral letters submitted to the Office of Government Office from
February 9, 2017 through February 10, 2017 that are on the topic of ethics violations committed by
Kellyanne Conway.

I realize that certain costs may be applicable to this request. Please contact me when you can provide a
payment amount for my requests. In the meantime, I authorize an initial expense cap of $100 to be
accrued. To help assess my status for copying and mailing fees, please note that I am gathering
information for research purposes and not for commercial activities.
I also request that you state the specific legal and factual grounds for withholding any documents or
portions of documents, should you withhold any. Please identify each document that falls within the
scope of this request but is withheld from release.

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USOGE
Freedom of Information Act request
Thursday, February 09, 2017 6:15:10 PM

To Whom It May Concern:
 
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
 
I hereby request a copy of any complaint filed with the Office of Government Ethics against
Donald J. Trump, Kellyanne Conway, or Sean Spicer, including but not limited to concerns
about using public office for personal gain. Please limit this request to records generated or
received between Jan. 20. 2017 and the date this request is processed.
 
As the FOIA requires, please release all reasonably segregable nonexempt portions of the
requested documents. In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know
that this request is being made for news-reporting purposes and is not for commercial use. I
am a full-time journalist employed by Slate magazine, and as such I have a reasonable
expectation of publication.
 
I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or by flash
drive, CD-ROM, or other data storage device if not. I agree to pay up to $25 for applicable
fees associated with this request if necessary. If you estimate that the fees will exceed this
limit, please inform me before processing my request.
 
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me by email at
, or by phone at (b) (6)
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response within the 20 day statutory time period.

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Sincerely,
Josh Voorhees
Senior writer   Slate.com
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Alina Selyukh
USOGE
FOIA request
Friday, February 10, 2017 2:07:50 PM

To whom it may concern:
This is a request for records under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.
I request a copy of each email or text message sent or received on Feb. 9, 2017, and Feb. 10,
2017, by any of the following OGE employees – in communication with any and all
employees of the OGE, of the White House, of the Justice Department, of Congress, of the
Government Accountability Office, of the FBI, of the Office of Special Counsel, of the Trump
Organization or of Morgan Lewis (aka Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP) – related to Kellyanne
Conway’s remarks promoting Ivanka Trump’s brand – OR containing references to abuse or
misuse of power rules.
Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Dale A. Christopher
Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
Lori Kelly
Heather A. Jones
Seth Jaffe
Elaine Newton
Vincent J. Salamone
Monica Ashar
Rachel Dowell
Leigh J. Francis
Patrick Lightfoot
Kimberly Sikora Panza
Christopher Swartz
Rodrick Johnson
Emory Rounds
James T. Cooper
Edith M. Brown
Michael Hanson
Danny Lowery
Timothy Mallon
Leonard Upson
Shelley K. Finlayson
Diana J. Veilleux
Brandon Steele
Heidi Fischer
Elizabeth Horton
Jennifer Matis
This is a request for news reporting purposes.  I agree to pay up to $25 for applicable fees
associated with this request if necessary.  Please release all segregable releasable records.

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Alina
 
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Freedom of Informil1:ioo Act request - NY TImes
Friday, February 10, 201711:47 :02 PM

Hi - I'm writing to request records held by the Office of Government Ethics lmder the
Freedom of Infol1nation Act .

I am seeking all memos or correspondence circulated by staff of the Office of
Government Ethics from Nov. 8, 2016- present regarding the following
individuals:
- Gary Cohn
- Stephen Bannon
- Reince Preibus
- Kellyanne Conway
Please provide all responsive records in digital/electronic fOl1nats, where possible.
I'm making this request as a rep0l1er of The New York Times, a news organization. As such, I
would ask for expedited processing, if such a request is necessary at this time, as we are
seeking documents in the public interest.
Thanks,
Steve Eder

Steve Eder
New York Times

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OGE FOIA Officer
Office ofGovelllment Ethics
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005-39 17
Re:

FOIA Request - Kellyanne Conway

To whom it may concern :
This is a request on behalf of The James Madison Project ("lMP") and the MSNBC Legal
Unit ("MSNBC")(hereinafier refelTed to jointly as "the Requesters") lmder the Freedom of
mfonnation Act, 5 USc. § 552, ef seq. This request seeks copies of Office of Government
Ethics ("OGE") records, including cross-references, regarding remarks made by White House
COlmselor Kellyanne Conway ("Ms. Conway") on Febmary 9, 201 7.
The scope of the search should include the foll owing:
1) Communications received by OGE from Congressional personal offices and/or
committee offices, including but not lirnited to complaints or recommendations for
possible disciplinary action;
2) Communications received by OGE staff from U.S . Govenllnent officials, including but
not lirnited to complaints or recollllnendations for possible disciplinaIY action;
3) Communications received by OGE staff from members of the media, irlcluding but not
limited to inquiries regarding possible disciplinaIY action;
4) Communications received by OGE staff fromnon-govenllnental U.S. citizens, including
but not litnited to inquiries regarding possible disciplinary action;
"Knawledge will forever g overn ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors, IIIl/st arm
themselves with the power knowledge gives. "
James M adison, 18]]

 The James Madison Project
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5) Communications disseminated by OGE staff – including verbal communications
memorialized in writing – responding to communications received by OGE that fall
within the scope of categories #1-4.

OGE can limit the timeframe of its search from February 9, 2017, up until the date the
agency begins conducting actual searches for responsive records. The Requesters expressly reject
any effort by OGE to set the end date for conducting searches as the date of acceptance of this
FOIA request. The scope of the searches should not be limited to OGE-originated records and
should be construed to include records that are currently in the possession of a U.S. Government
contractor for purposes of records management. The scope of the search should include
communications sent or received using the Agency Information Management System or
equivalent systems of communication within the U.S. Government.
For context, on February 9, 2017, during a television interview in which Ms. Conway was
speaking from the White House Press Room, she publicly advocated for the public to purchase
products from Ivanka Trump’s clothing line. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/waskellyanne-conway-s-ivanka-trump-fashion-line-plug-legal-n718831 (last accessed
February 10, 2017). House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz and
Ranking Minority Member Elijah Cummings issued a joint letter to the White House and OGE
asking for a review of Ms. Conway’s actions and to report on whether disciplinary action is
recommended for violation of ethics restrictions. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/legal-expertsconway-violated-ethics-rules-tv-endorsement/story?id=45376786 (last accessed
February 10, 2017). White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer indicated that Ms. Conway had
been “counseled”. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/conway-may-have-broken-keyethics-rule-by-touting-ivanka-trumps-products-experts-say/2017/02/09/fd1cc64a-eeda-11e6b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html?utm_term=.2317161e0578 (last accessed February 10, 2017).
The Requesters are pre-emptively waiving any objection to the redaction of the names of any
U.S. Government officials below a GS-14 position or whom otherwise were not acting in a
supervisory position. The Requesters similarly waive any objection to redactions of the names of
any U.S. Government contractors in a position of authority similar to that of a GS-13 series
civilian employee or below.
In terms of all other third parties who work or worked for the U.S. Government and whose
names appear in records responsive to this request, the Requesters submit that the privacy
interests of those individuals have been diminished by virtue of their involvement in one or more
of the U.S. Government functions described above as falling within the scope of this request.
There is a recognized inverse relationship between the position of authority that a government
employee holds and the strength of that employee’s privacy interests. See Stern v. FBI, 737 F.2d
84, 92 (D.C. Cir. 1984); Jefferson v. Dep’t of Justice, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26782, *11
(D.D.C. Nov. 14, 2003); see also Perlman v. Dep’t of Justice, 312 F.3d 100, 107-109 (2d. Cir.
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“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm
themselves with the power knowledge gives.”
James Madison, 1822

 The James Madison Project
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2002)(setting forth five factors to consider in weighing government employee’s privacy interests
against public interest in disclosure, including employee’s rank and whether information sheds
light on a government activity).

The work performed by these U.S. Government third parties (whether they be Government
officials or contractors) was part of their official responsibilities on behalf of the U.S.
Government and was not of a personal nature. They were charged with assessing and evaluating
the applicable ethical rules that applied to Ms. Conway, and responding to inquiries asking about
Ms. Conway’s actions, including the possibility of recommending disciplinary action. Given that
responsive records memorializing the work they performed will shed light on government
activity, it would be reasonable to conclude that the relevant third parties’ respective (and
diminished) privacy interests are outweighed by the public interest in disclosure of the
information indexed to their name. 1
In terms of Ms. Conway herself, we respectfully submit that any categorical privacy interests
she may have in responsive records are outweighed by the public interest in disclosure. The fact
that Ms. Conway made these remarks, that she was counseled for them, and that at least one
Congressional committee has sought input from OGE regarding potential disciplinary action are
already matters of public record. Ms. Conway serves in a senior level position within the
White House and is bound by the same ethical restrictions as all other officials within the
U.S. Government. There is a legitimate and overriding interest in understanding how OGE
handled this particular situation.
For the same public interest reasons outlined above, we are also requesting a waiver of or, at
a minimum, a reduction in fees. At a minimum, both JMP and MSNBC qualify – in their own
respective right – for designation as representatives of the news media.
JMP is a non-partisan organization dedicating to promoting government accountability and
the reduction of secrecy. http://jamesmadisonproject.org/ (last accessed August 7, 2015).
MSNBC is a cable and satellite television network that is owned by Comcast and that is more
specifically a unit of the NBCUniversal Television Group division of NBC Universal. The
MSNBC Legal Unit in particular reports on national legal stories, including but not limited to
U.S. Government policy and ethics. http://www.msnbc.com/ (last accessed December 9, 2016).
The Requesters have the ability to disseminate information on a wide scale and intend to use
information obtained through this FOIA request in an original work, particularly through news
articles and media broadcasts by MSNBC. According to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(A)(ii),

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We acknowledge, of course, that some redactions or narrowly focused withholdings might
ultimately be appropriate as the OGE processes the responsive records.
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“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm
themselves with the power knowledge gives.”
James Madison, 1822

 The James Madison Project
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the term ‘a representative of the news media’ means any person or entity that
gathers information of potential interest to a segment of the public, uses its
editorial skills to turn the raw materials into a distinct work, and distributes that
work to an audience.

The Requesters can demonstrate their intent and ability to publish or otherwise disseminate
information to the public. See Nat’l Security Archive v. Dep’t of Defense, 880 F.2d 1381, 1386
(D.C. Cir. 1989). MSNBC – whether through its website, the website of NBC News, and/or the
television channels of either MSNBC or NBC – maintains the ability to produce news articles
and television broadcasts explaining the content of any responsive records received as part of this
request. In the event that fees are ultimately assessed, do not incur expenses beyond $25 without
first contacting our office for authorization.
Finally, and again in reliance upon the same public interest reasons outlined above, the
Requesters are seeking expedited processing of their FOIA request. FOIA permits expedited
processing when a “compelling need” exists. 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(E)(v). Specifically,
“compelling need” means “with respect to a request made by a person primarily engaged in
disseminating information, urgency to inform the public concerning actual or alleged Federal
Government activity.” Id. at § 552(a)(6)(E)(v)(II).
The records responsive to this FOIA request clearly qualify as information regarding
U.S. Government activity that the public has an urgent and active need to know. The Trump
Administration has already faced ethical quandaries within its first few weeks, including ongoing
issues surrounding President Trump’s own possible conflict of interest problems. http://www.
ibtimes.com/political-capital/trump-white-house-appears-kill-obamas-ethics-rule-appointeesmay-not-be-signing (last accessed February 10, 2017); http://www.govexec.com/excellence
/promising-practices/2016/11/gsas-trump-hotel-lease-debacle/133424/ (last accessed December
2, 2016); http://www.vox.com/2017/1/11/14238556/trump-press-conference-conflicts-interest
(last accessed January 20, 2017). There is a compelling need to understand how OGE is
providing guidance and input regarding the ethical obligations of even the most senior advisors
to President Trump.
If OGE denies all or part of this request, please cite the specific exemptions you believe
justify your refusal to release the information or permit the review and notify us of your appeal
procedures available under the law. We request that any documents or records produced in
response to this request be provided in electronic (soft-copy) form wherever possible.
Acceptable formats are .pdf, .jpg, .gif, .tif. Please provide soft-copy records by email or on a CD
if email is not feasible. However, the Requesters do not agree to pay an additional fee to receive
records on a CD, and in the instance that such a fee is required, the Requesters will accept a
paper copy of responsive records.
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“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm
themselves with the power knowledge gives.”
James Madison, 1822

 The James Madison Project
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Your cooperation in this matter would be appreciated. If you wish to discuss this request,
please do not hesitate to contact me at (b) (6)
or via e-mail at
(b) (6)

Sincerely,
/s/
Bradley P. Moss
Deputy Executive Director

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“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm
themselves with the power knowledge gives.”
James Madison, 1822

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Ken Klippenstein
USOGE
FOIA request
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 3:18:28 PM

Dear FOIA Officer:
I would like to request any and all records relating to OGE’s 2/14/17 call for the White House
to investigate Kellyanne Conway for endorsing Ivanka Trump’s merchandise. As I am not sure
what this may entail, I would be open to narrowing my request to make the search less
burdensome for you - please advise if my request is overly broad.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter,
Ken Klippenstein

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Febmary 14, 2017
Office of Govel1lment Ethics
OGE FOIA Officer
Office of Govel1lment Ethics
Suite 500,
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005-39 17
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request lmder the Freedom of Infonnation Act. I hereby request the following
records:
Please disclose all cOimnunications, including email and print (incoming and outgoing)
relating to or mentioning Kellyamle Conway, including cOimnunications received from or sent
to Mrs. Conway between 1/20/2017 and the present day.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not
being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would infonll me of the total charges
in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, bye-mail
attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to
receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Brandy Zadrozny
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USOGE
FOIA REQUEST -- OGE-White House communications
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:33:33 PM

Hi, my name is Emily Stephenson, and I would like to submit a FOIA request for documents
from the Office of Government Ethics.
 
Please provide records of all emails, letters, faxes or other written communications between
the Office of Government Ethics and any White House officials during the period from Feb. 7Feb. 14 and including any or all of the following words: “Nordstrom” “Trump” “Ivanka”
“Kellyanne” “Conway” “tweet” “brand” and “disciplinary.”
 
I am a reporter requesting this information for news-gathering purposes. This information is
critical to helping readers understand OGE’s communications with the White House about
Kellyanne Conway’s Feb. 9 comments encouraging Americans to buy Ivanka Trump’s brand
and about Donald Trump’s tweets on the subject. This is an ongoing news story with potential
ethics fallout for the White House.
 
Because I am requesting this information in my capacity as a journalist, I ask that you waive
all fees. I am willing to pay up to $25 for my request if the waiver is denied.
 
I ask that you reply to this request as quickly as possible because it pertains to a story in the
news and to the ethics activities of the president of the United States.
 
I prefer to receive these records electronically. Please provide the documents in batches if that
will speed the response time.
 
Please contact me at (b) (6)
questions. Thank you for your help,
 
Emily
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 Emily Stephenson

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February 16, 2017
Melissa Golden, Lead Paralegal and FOIA Specialist
Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.-Room 5511
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
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OGE FOIA Officer
Office of Government Ethics
Suite 500
1201 New York Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20005-3917
usoge@oge.gov
RE: Freedom of Information Act Request
To whom it may concern:
The Campaign Legal Center submits this request pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5
U.S.C. § 552 et seq., for records pertaining to executive branch employees who may violate 5
C.F.R. 2635.702.
I.

Background

 On February 9, speaking from the White House briefing room, President Trump senior advisor
Kellyanne Conway used an interview with Fox News to promote the business of the president’s
daughter, Ivanka Trump: “Go buy Ivanka’s stuff, is what I would tell you. “I’m going to give a
free commercial here: Go buy it today, everybody. You can find it online.” 1
This product endorsement, made in Conway’s official capacity, amounted to a facial violation of
5 C.F.R. 2635.702, 2 prompting criticism from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. 3
The controversy generated significant public attention—in fact, the Office of Government Ethics
(OGE) website crashed following the “extraordinary volume of contacts from citizens”
expressing concern about the ethics violation. 4
The White House stated publicly that it “counseled” Conway on the violation, yet, according to
the New York Times, “Sean Spicer, the president’s press secretary, would not elaborate on what
the counseling entailed.” 5
On February 13, OGE Director Walter Shaub wrote in a letter to the White House that “there is
strong reason to believe” Conway violated the Standards of Conduct for Employees of the
Executive Branch and recommended disciplinary action. 6 The letter also noted that OGE had not
yet been notified of any disciplinary or other corrective action against Conway.
Records likely to be disclosed in response to this request will contribute significantly to the
public’s understanding of how the Trump administration responded to this ethics violation, and
what forms of training and guidance have been provided to executive branch employees about
using public office for private gain, among other matters of public interest.
II.

Requested Records

CLC is requesting copies of all following records:
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All training or education materials regarding 5 C.F.R. 2635.702 provided to Kellyanne
Conway;

Richard Perez Pena and Rachel Abrams, Kellyanne Conway Promotes Ivanka Trump Brand, Raising Ethics
Concerns, N.Y. TIMES (Feb. 9, 2017), https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/us/politics/kellyanne-conway-ivankatrump-ethics.html? r=0.
2
§ 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain: An employee shall not use his public office for his own private
gain, for the endorsement of any product, service or enterprise, or for the private gain of friends, relatives, or persons
with whom the employee is affiliated in a nongovernmental capacity, including nonprofit organizations of which the
employee is an officer or member, and persons with whom the employee has or seeks employment or business
relations.
3
Gideon Resnick, Kellyanne Conway Torched for Ivanka Infomercial, DAILY BEAST (Feb. 9, 2017),
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/09/kellyanne-conway-torched-for-ivanka-infomercial.html.
4
Kyle Cheney, Office of Government Ethics website breaks after Conway promotes Ivanka’s brand, POLITICO (Feb.
9, 2017), http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/office-of-government-ethics-breaks-down-234857.
5
Perez Pena and Abrams, supra note 1.
6
Letter from Walter M. Shaub, Jr., Director of OGE, to Stefan Passantino, Deputy Counsel to the President and
Designated Ethics Official (Feb. 13, 2017), http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2017/images/02/14/office-of-governmentethics-to-white-house-feb-13-2017.pdf?iid=EL.

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All correspondence pertaining to Kellyanne Conway’s endorsement of Ivanka Trump’s
brand (excluding correspondence received from the general public);
All records pertaining to the counseling provided to Kellyanne Conway or other
executive branch employees who may violate or have violated 5 C.F.R. 2635.702;
All legal opinions, memoranda, advisories, or other records addressing 5 C.F.R.
2635.702;
All training materials and educational and policy memoranda, advisories, or evaluations
regarding 5 C.F.R. 2635.702;
All training materials and educational and policy memoranda, advisories, or evaluations
pertaining to 5 C.F.R. 2635.702;
All correspondence with White House Counsel Don McGahn.

This request encompasses both digital and physical records.
Please note that this request applies to all emails, sent and received, on governmental email
addresses, as well as to all emails, sent and received, on all other email addresses and accounts
used to conduct official business.
The timeframe for this request is November 9, 2016 to February 16, 2017.
To the extent that any of the requested records may be considered “personnel . . . [or] similar
files,” such records may only be withheld under FOIA Exemption 6 if disclosure “would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” 5 U.S.C.A. § 552(b)(6). 7 This
requires “a balancing of the individual’s right to privacy against the preservation of the basic
purpose of the Freedom of Information Act ‘to open agency action to the light of public
scrutiny.’” Dep’t of Air Force v. Rose, 425 U.S. 352, 372 (1976); accord Dep’t of State v. Ray,
502 U.S. 164 (1991). Under this exemption, “the presumption in favor of disclosure is as strong
as can be found anywhere in the Act.” Arieff v. Dep’t of Navy, 712 F.2d 1462, 1467 (D.C. Cir
1983). The privacy invasion must be tangible and substantial, 425 U.S. at 380, n.19 (1976), and
high-level public officials such as Ms. Conway have a diminished privacy interest, which is
further diminished when the underlying conduct and the fact of the investigation is already
public knowledge. Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington v. U.S. Dep't of Justice,
746 F.3d 1082, 1092 (D.C. Cir. 2014); see also Hardy v. Dep’t of Def. No. CV-99-523-TUCFRZ (D. Ariz. Aug. 27, 2001). Relevant factors in conducting a FOIA balancing test include the
rank of the public official involved and the seriousness of the misconduct alleged. 746 F.3d at
1094-96. Here, the already-diminished privacy interests of officials who may have violated the
ethics code are not outweighed by the substantial public interest in learning about how the
executive branch responds to the use of public office to benefit the private interests of the
President and his family.
7

The requested records cannot fall under the “Law Enforcement Records” exemption at 5 U.S.C.A. § 552(b)(7)
since a violation of 5 C.F.R. 2635.702 will not result in civil or criminal sanctions. Stern v. F.B.I., 737 F.2d 84, 88-9
(D.C. Cir. 1984).

 If some portions of the requested records are exempt from disclosure, please disclose any
reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the requested records. 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If any
portion of the requested records is exempt from disclosure, please provide an index of the
withheld materials as required under Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973), cert.
denied, 415 U.S. 977 (1972).
III.

Application for Fee Waiver or Limitation of Fees

A. The request is made for non-commercial purposes and will contribute significantly
to public understanding of the operations or activities of government.
FOIA provides that the agency shall furnish requested records without or at reduced charge if
“disclosure of the information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute
significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not
primarily in the commercial interest of the requester.” 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(A)(iii).
As described above in Part I, the requested materials involve matters of significant public
interest. Records likely to be disclosed in response to this request will contribute significantly to
the public’s understanding of what guidance has been provided to executive branch employees
about the use of public office for private gain and how the White House has responded to
apparent violations of these ethics provisions, among other matters of public interest. These
details are not already publicly available and the records would provide a more thorough public
understanding of the operations of the administration.
CLC will use records responsive to this request in the creation of widely disseminated materials
and analysis that will educate the public about these matters and the operations of the
government. CLC anticipates analyzing the materials gathered through this FOIA request to
develop reports, 8 write blogs, 9 and author op-eds. 10 CLC’s research and reports are widely
disseminated on its blog, 11 through its own website, 12 through social media platforms like

8

See, e.g. Lawrence M. Noble and Brendan M. Fischer, Funding the Presidential Nominating Conventions: How a
Trickle of Money Turned Into a Flood, Campaign Legal Center (July 26, 2016),
http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/sites/default/files/Funding%20the%20Presidential%20Nominating%20Conven
tions%20Report.pdf.
9
See, e.g., Brendan M. Fischer, How Trump’s Plan to Repeal the Johnson Amendment Could Unleash ‘Super Dark
Money’ Into Our Elections, Campaign Legal Center blog (Feb. 3, 2017),
http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/news/blog/how-trump-s-plan-repeal-johnson-amendment-could-unleash-superdark-money-our-elections; Filling the Swamp: Inauguration and Transition Funding, Campaign Legal Center blog
(Jan. 19, 2017), http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/news/blog/filling-swamp-inauguration-and-transition-funding;
10
See e.g. Trevor Potter, Donald Trump Hasn’t Solved Any of His Conflicts of Interest, WASH. POST (Jan. 11, 2017),
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/01/11/donald-trump-hasnt-solved-any-of-his-conflictsof-interest/?utm term=.0e80b538fb8f.
11
See Campaign Legal Center blog at http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/news/262.
12
See Campaign Legal Center “Reference Materials” library,
http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/research/reference-materials.

 Facebook 13 and Twitter, 14 and regular emails to its supporters, among other communications
outlets. 15
CLC staff have significant knowledge in ethics and government accountability, and news media
regularly rely upon CLC’s analysis and expertise, 16 including on stories related to the executive
order at issue in this request. 17 In addition to its own blogs and reports, CLC anticipates
analyzing the requested records and disseminating the materials among traditional news outlets.
Requester CLC is a non-profit public interest organization organized under Section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code and this request is made for non-commercial purposes.
As such, we request that any applicable fees associated with this request be waived pursuant to 5
U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(A)(iii). A fee waiver in this instance would fulfill Congress’ intent in
amending the FOIA. See Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Rossotti, 326 F.3d 1309, 1312 (D.C. Cir. 2003)
(“Congress amended FOIA to ensure that it be liberally construed in favor of waivers for
noncommercial requesters.” (quotation marks omitted)).
B. CLC qualifies for a fee waiver as a “representative of the news media.”
CLC additionally requests that it not be charged search or review fees for this request because
the organization meets the definition of a “representative of the news media” for purposes of the
FOIA, since CLC “gathers information of potential interest to a segment of the public, uses its
editorial skills to turn the raw materials into a distinct work, and distributes that work to an
audience.” 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(A)(ii)(II)-(III).
As the D.C. Circuit has held, the “representative of the news media” test is focused on the
requestor rather than the specific FOIA request. Cause of Action v. F.T.C., 799 F.3d 1108, 1121
(D.C. Cir. 2015). CLC satisfies this test because (as noted in Part III(A)) CLC applies its
expertise and editorial skills to turn raw materials into reports, articles, and op-eds that are
widely disseminated on its blog, 18 through its own website, 19 through social media platforms and

13

https://www.facebook.com/CampaignLegalCenter/
https://twitter.com/CampaignLegal
15
See Campaign Legal Center blog at MEDIUM, https://medium.com/clc-blog.
16
See e.g. Manu Raju, Trump’s Cabinet Pick Invested in Company, Then Introduced a Bill to Help It, CNN (Jan. 17,
2017), http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/16/politics/tom-price-bill-aiding-company/; Christina Wilkie and Paul
Blumenthal, Trump Just Completely Entangled His Business and the U.S. Government HUFFINGTON POST (Jan. 11,
2017), http://www huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-business-conflicts-of-intereststreasury us 5876928de4b092a6cae4ec7b; Emma Brown and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Betsy DeVos’s ethics
review raises further questions for Democrats and watchdogs, WASH. POST (Jan. 24, 2016)
17
See, e.g., Bill Allison and Ben Brody, Trump’s Ethics Order Seen as Boost for Shadow Lobbying, BusinessWeek
(Jan. 30, 2017) https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-01-30/trump-s-ethics-order-seen-as-potentialboost-for-shadow-lobbying; Isaac Arnsdorf, Trump Lobbying Ban Weakens Obama Rules, POLITICO (Jan. 28, 2017),
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-lobbying-ban-weakens-obama-ethics-rules-234318.
18
See Campaign Legal Center blog at http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/news/262.
14

 regular emails to its supporters, and through other communications outlets. 20 CLC additionally
applies editorial skill to analyze and disseminate materials to other news media outlets, which
regularly cite and rely upon CLC’s work. The D.C. Circuit has held that an requester may qualify
as a news media entity if it “’distribute[ ] [its] work’ by issuing press releases to media outlets in
order to reach the public indirectly” 799 F.3d. at 1125-26.
Courts have found that other organizations with functionally similar missions and engaged in
similar public education activities qualify as “representatives of the news media,” even if
engaged in litigation or other advocacy beyond educating the public about the operations of
government. See e.g. Cause of Action v. F.T.C., 799 F.3d 1108, 1121-25 (D.C. Cir. 2015)
(finding a public interest advocacy organization that comments to other media outlets about
documents it obtains under FOIA a news media requester); Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, 133 F.
Supp. 2d 52, 53-54 (D.D.C. 2000) (finding “public interest law firm” Judicial Watch a news
media requester); Elec. Privacy Info. Ctr. V. DOD, 241 F. Supp. 2d 5, 10-15 (D.D.C. 2003)
(finding nonprofit public interest group that published a biweekly email newsletter a news media
requester).
“It is critical that the phrase ‘representative of the news media’ be interpreted broadly if the act is
work as expected, . . . In fact, any person or organization which regularly publishes or
disseminates information to the public . . . should qualify for waivers as a ‘representative of the
news media.’” 132 Cong. Rec. S14298 (daily ed. Sept. 30, 1986), cited in Nat'l Sec. Archive v.
U.S. Dep't of Def., 880 F.2d 1381, 1386 (D.C. Cir. 1989).
In the event the fee waiver is not granted, I may not be charged for the first two hours of search
time, or for the first hundred pages of duplication. Please contact me and advise me of the cost of
this request if processing costs exceed $100.
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I request that the processing of this request be expedited. Additionally, in order to expedite
delivery of these requested documents and in order to reduce possible fees incurred, I am
requesting that these documents be delivered to me either digitally via email (in PDF format), or
on a data disk via the U.S. Postal Service.
Please email copies of responsive documents to:
Bfischer@campaignlegalcenter.org
Or, please mail copies of responsive documents to:

19

See Campaign Legal Center “Reference Materials” library,
http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/research/reference-materials.
20
See Campaign Legal Center, MEDIUM, https://medium.com/clc-blog.

 Brendan Fischer
(b) (6)

Should you elect, for any reason, to withhold, redact, or deny the release of any record
responsive to this request, I request that you provide me with an explanation for each
withholding/redaction, along with pertinent legal citations.
Please confirm the receipt of this request and provide me with an estimate of processing time.

Thank you,
/s/
Brendan Fischer
Associate Counsel
Campaign Legal Center
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 From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:

Bradley P. Moss, Esq.
Brandon A. Steele
"Mark Zaid"
RE: Clarification of your FOIA Request of February 13, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017 11:54:58 AM

Brandon –
 
I’m not inclined to consent to the narrowing outlined below. That said, in the interest of
expediting the process, we will accept interim production, particularly if certain categories
have been fully processed already.
 
Regards,
 
Brad
 
From: Brandon A. Steele [mailto:basteele@oge.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 11:44 AM
To: 'Bradley P. Moss, Esq' (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Clarification of your FOIA Request of February 13, 2017
 
Right.
 
From: Bradley P. Moss, Esq [mailto:(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 11:42 AM
To: Brandon A. Steele
Cc: Mark S. Zaid
Subject: Re: Clarification of your FOIA Request of February 13, 2017
 
Brandon - 
I assume this is in reference to our request concerning Kellyanne Conway?
 
Brad 

 Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 16, 2017, at 11:04 AM, Brandon A. Steele <basteele@oge.gov> wrote:
We received your FOIA request of February 13, 2017, in which you asked, inter
alia, for communications received from the media and from the general public. 
While processing your request it was determined that because of the volume of
media and general public contacts there is a backlog and they have not all yet
been recorded in our system.  Would you be open to amending your request to
limit this portion of your request to only those contacts from the media and
general public that have been processed so far?
 
Best regards,
 
 
 
Brandon A. Steele
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave NW
Suite #500
Washington, D.C. 20005
basteele@oge.gov
 
Visit OGE's website: www.oge.gov
Follow OGE on Twitter: @OfficeGovEthics
 
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A 501[C)8} NooprotitCorporatlon

February 14,2017

Walter M. Shaub,]r.
Director
US Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Ave., NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005

RE: PETITION FOR RULEMAKING
Dear Director Shaub:
r write on behalf of Cause of Action Institute ("eoA Institute"), a nonprofit
strategic oversight group committed [Q ensuring that government decision-making is
open, honest, and fair, I Tn carrying our its mission, eoA In stitute uses various
investigative and legal tools to educate the public about the importance of
government transparency and accountability. In light of recent events, eoA Institute
is concerned that both the Office of Government Ethics ("OGE") and the public,
including legal and ethics experts, may be confused about the coverage of the aGE
regulations concerning product endorsements. Although many commenters have
claimed GGE's ethics regulations extend to presidential advisors, such as Kellyanne
Conway, our teview of the relevant sca[UCes and regulations concludes thac such
individuals may not be covered. Unfortunately, OGE's tecent letter to Congress an d
the \'\'hite House Designated Ethics Officer fails to address this potential problem
with the current niles. \X'e in no way endorse or approve of Ms. Conway's actions;
however, that does not mean that they were illegal or in violation of your ethics rules.
\'(Ie write today to petition aGE to initiate a rulemaking correcting or clarifying these
regulations.

BACKGROUND
Appearing on Fox News last week, Counselor to the President KeJJyanne
Conway encouraged viewers to "[g]o buy Ivanka's stuff, is what I would tell you ... I'm

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February 14, 2017
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going to give it a free commercial here, go buy it today."2 Many government watchdogs,
including us here at CoA Institute, perked up upon hearing this. There are, as you
know, strict rules prohibiting the endorsement of products by government employees. 3
In light of those rules, Ms. Conway's comments seemed, on their face, to be clearly
illegal. Indeed, many attorneys and ethics experts have publicly suggested that Ms.
Conway violated the law and should be held accountable.4 Don W. Fox, who formerly
served as general counsel and acting director of OGE, claimed this was "a clear
violation of rules prohibiting misuse of public office for anyone's private gain."5
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ("CREW") promptly flied an
ethics complaint with your office, citing Ms. Conway's comments .6 Most importantly,
the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ("OGR") sent a
letter to you asking for an investigation.7 You responded by letter today, indicating you
have opened such an investigation. 8
As a government watchdog, we here at CoA Institute share in the concerns
about Ms. Conway's conduct. Government employees working on the taxpayer dime
should not be using their official position to endorse a product or provide "free
commercials." Ms. Conway's comments were wholly inappropriate, especially given
her relationship to the presumed beneficiary. For a great number of Executive
Branch employees, this conduct would almost certainly be illegal. However, upon
review of the relevant regulations and statutes, we believe that OGE regulations may
not extend to cover Ms. Conway's conduct given her employment in the White
House. In light of this, OGE needs to analyze its existing regulations and 'conduct a
rulemaking to correct or clarify them.

2 Joe

Concha, Conwqy Promotes Trump Daughter's Merchandise: 'Go b'1)' Ivallka'J stuff, THE HILL (Feb. 9,2017), .
http://bit.ly /2kX8AI9.
35 C.F.R. § 2635.702.
~ See, e.g., Linda Qiu, What You Need to Know About Kel!Janne Conwqy's Endomment ofIvanka Trump Products,
POLlTIFACT (Feb. 9, 2017), http://bit.ly/2lMMrUX; Rob Tornoe, Former Ethics Czar: Kel!Janne Conwqy Broke
the Law on Fox News, PI lILLY.COlVI (Feb. 9, 2017), http: //bit.ly /2knmg9Y.
5 Drew Harwell, Tom Hamburger, and Rosalind S. Helderman, White Houl'e Sqyl' Conwqy hal' been 'Counseled'
After Touting Ivanka Trump'l' Products, WASI-l. POST (Feb. 9, 2017), http://wapo.st/2IdByxG (quoting former
OGE general counsel and former acting director
6 Letter from Noah Bookbinder, Exec. Dir., CREW, to Walter M. Shaub,Jr., Dir., OGE, & Donald F.
McGahn, White House Counsel (Feb. 9, 2017), available at http://bit.ly /2IHv9LO.
7 Max Greenwood, Top Oversight Lawmakers Ask Ethics Office to Recommend DiJi'iplinejor Conwqy, THE HILL (Feb.
9, 2017), http://bit.ly /2k8ECvo.
8 Letter from Walter Shaub, Dir., OGE, to Jason Chaffetz, Chairman, OGR, & Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking
Member, OGR, (Feb. 13, 2017), available at http://bit.ly /2kPY nXg.

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February 14, 2017
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DISCUSSION
The relevant regulation,S CF.R. § 2635.702, bars an "employee" from
engaging in product promotion. 5 CF.R. § 2635.102 defInes "employee" as "any
offIcer or employee of an agency, including a special Government employee." 5
U.s.C § 105 reads, "For the purposes of this title, 'Executive Agency' means an
Executive Department, a Government corporation, and an independent
establishment." The White House is obviously not a "Government Corporation."
Furthermore, "Executive Department" is defined by an exhaustive list in 5 U.S.C
§ 101 tllat does not include the White House or any of its offIces. The analysis, then,
centers on whether or not the White House OffIce is an "independent establishment."
The statutory defInition of independent establishment is confusing and
ambiguous. 9 However, the D.C Circuit tackled this quagmire in Haddon v. Walten-, 43
F.3d 1488 (D.C Cir. 1995). There, the court evaluated whether the Executive
Residence qualifIes as an independent establishment for the purposes of a Title VII
claim.
First, we note that elsewhere Congress has used the term "independent
establishment" in distinction to the Executive Residence. SpecifIcally,
Congress has authorized "[t]he head of any department, agency, or
independent establishment if the executive branch of the Government [to] detail,
from ' time to time, employees of such department, agency, or
establishment to the White House OffIce, the Executive Resident'e at the
White House, the OffIce of the Vice President, the Domestic Policy Staff,
and the OffIce of Administration." 3 U.S.C § 112 (1988) (emphasis
added). That Congress distinguished the Executive Residence from the
independent establishments, whatever they may be, suggests that
Congress does not regard the Executive Residence to be an independent
establishment, as it uses that term.
Id. at 1490.

The court held that Congress referred to an "independent establishment" and
the "Executive Residence" as two separate entities. Right next to Executive
Residence on that same, distinguished list is the "White House OffIce." Following
the D.C Circuit's reasoning, the White House OffIce is also not an independent
establishment. Therefore, because the White House OffIce does not fall into either of
See, e.g. , Mark Liberman, An Independent Establishment is an Establishment which is Not Pari of an Independent
Establishment, Language Log (Apr. 20, 2011), available at http://bit.ly /21g0b Yc.

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February 14, 2017
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the other two covered categories, Government Corporations and Executive
Departments, it appears that 5 C.P.R. § 2635.702 may not cover Kellyanne Conway as
Counselor to the President. lO
Unfortunately, your February 13, 2017 letter does not take any of the above
into account. You indicate that you will be opening an investigation into Ms.
Conway, citing 5 C.P.R. § 2635.702. In an enclosed letter, you also encourage the
White House to open its own investigation. ll The regulations and examples you cite
in the enclosure deal with presidential appointees who are plainly covered by the
statutory deflnitions set aboveY You provide no legal analysis indicating why Ms.
Conway would be covered by this regulation or if it extends to the White House.
Given OGE's stated mission, you must immediately address this issueY

PETITION FOR RULEMAKING
Pursuant to 5 U.s.C. § 553(e), CoA Institute petitions OGE to act swiftly and
initiate an exploratory process and rulemaking to correct or clarify covered persons
under 5 C.P.R. § 2635.702. This rulemaking could take the form of an amended
regulation or an explanatory guidance document. It is possible that there are statutory
or constitutional bars that prevent OGE from regulating the conduct of White House
staff, especially staff serving at the pleasure of the President. It is also possible that
OGE reaches the legal conclusion that Ms. Conway is already covered by the existing
regulation, despite CoA Institute's analysis suggesting otherwise. If either are the case,
OGE must make this abundantly clear in its regulations, letters to agency ethics
offlcials, and public-facing documents. Given recent events, Executive Branch
offlcials and the American public must be able to clearly understand how relevant
ethics laws and regulations apply to the White House. It is OGE's duty as the
government's top ethics agency to clarify the scope of its regulatory coverage and
instill confidence in the public. 14

10 The regulation is clear, however, that it does not apply to the President or the Vice President, creating more
confusion in how to read it given the statutory definitions.
11 Letter from Walter Shaub, Dir., OGE, to Stefan C Passantino, Designated Agency Ethics Official, White
House (Feb. 13, 2017), available at http://bit.ly /2kPY nXg.
11 Id. (OGE cites Example 1 from 5 CF.R. § 2635.702(c), which references an independent agency
commissioner, not a White House official.).
13 See 5 CF.R. § 2600.101(a) ("OGE exercises leadership in the executive branch of the Federal Government
to prevent conflicts of interest on the part of executive branch employees and resolve those conflicts of
interest that do occur.") .
14 Id. ("OGE fosters high educal standards for executive branch employees which, in turn, strengthens the
public's confidence that the Government's business is conducted with impartiality and integrity.").

 Director \Valter M. Shaub

February 14,2017
Page 5

Thank you for your swift attention to this matter.
about this
contact me by telephone a t

Sincerely,

Eric R. Bolind er
COUNSEL

cc:

Chainnan Jason Chaffetz
US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Ranking ~-1ember Elijah Cummings
US H ouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Donald F. McGahn
\\flute House Counsel
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N\V
Washington, D C 20500

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Eric R. Bolinder
Counsel

Cause of Action Institute

Dear Mr. Bolinder:
I am in receipt of YOUf February 14, 20 17, letter express ing concern that employees of the White
House Office may not be covered by 5 C.P.R. part 2635. This letter is to reassure you that their coverage
is wel l settled. I In addition, regulations applicable to the White House Office provide that, "Employees of
the Executive Office of the President are subject to the executive branch-wide standards of ethical
conduct at 5 CFR part 2635 .. .. " 3 C.F.R. § 100.1. 2

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Walter M. Shaub, Jr.
Director
cc:

The Honorable Jason Chaffctz

Chairman
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
United States House of Representat ives
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington , DC 20515
The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings
Ranking Member
Committee on Oversight and Government Refonn
United States House of Representatives
247 1 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Donald F. McGahn
White House Counse l
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington , DC 20500
I See. e.g.. 5 C. F.R. § 2635.204(h), exa mpl e I (illustrdting app licabili ty of the Standards ofCondu(;\ to White House employees).
See also 64 Fed. Reg. 12,881 (Mar. 16. 1999) (acknowledging that 5 C. F.R. part 2635 "superseded" EO P's fonner standards of
conduct and "estab lished uniform standards of ethical conduct Ihal apply to all executive branch personnel"').

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