Ethics Office Director Walter Shaub Resigns, Saying Rules Need To Be Tougher
July 6, 2017·1:01 PM ET
Peter Overby Marilyn Geewax Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub Jr. is turning in his resignation on Thursday.
The move follows months of clashes with the White House over issues such as President Trump's refusal to divest his businesses and the administration's delay in disclosing ethics waivers for appointees.
Shaub, an attorney, has accepted a job with The Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan organization of election-law experts.
Thursday morning, Shaub told NPR that, "the current situation has made it clear that the ethics program needs to be stronger than it is. At the Campaign Legal Center, I'll have more freedom to push for reform. I'll also be broadening my focus to include ethics issues at all levels of government."
He did not elaborate on what is so wrong with the "current situation."
But Shaub has been sharply critical of Trump's approach to ethics compliance since the election. The battle began in late November when the ethics office began issuing a series of tweets that mimicked Trump's style, exclaiming: "Brilliant! Divestiture is good for you, good for America!"
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