POWER, MONEY & THE PUBLIC RECORDResearch edition / Sep 11, 2026
ETHICS & ALLEGED CONDUCT

Claims, records
and responses

Specifically attributed reports of alleged misconduct, conflicts, ethics scrutiny and related proceedings. Inclusion does not establish wrongdoing. Company cases identify the named party.

This section includes dated earlier reporting. Each report states its source dates, available response and disposition.

8 news briefs
News brief · Ethics / alleged conductGovernment authorityEdition: Sep 11, 2026

AP: Court rejects Campbell coal-plant order

The linked case records the court challenge and government's stated rationale.

Agency-authority finding reported · utility response added

Event: 2026-09-11 · 2 linked sources

News brief · Ethics / alleged conductCourts & government conductEdition: Sep 10, 2026

Appeals court keeps USPS mail-ballot rule blocked

States and voting organizations challenged the rule. The First Circuit denied a stay, finding the government unlikely to prevail on the Elections Clause issue.

Preliminary injunction remains; appeal pending

Event: 2026-09-10 · 2 linked sources

News brief · Ethics / alleged conductInner circle · company safetyEdition: Sep 10, 2026

Tesla driver safeguards questioned

Krishnamoorthi sought action on reported driver disengagement.

Congressional request

Event: 2026-09-10 · 1 linked sources

News brief · Ethics / alleged conductInner circle · government ethicsEdition: Sep 10, 2026

Better Markets challenges Bowman’s contacts with banks

A new complaint alleges private contacts undermined public participation in the Fed’s capital-rule process.

Civil complaint; no merits finding

Event: 2026-09-10 · 2 linked sources

News brief · Ethics / alleged conductEthics & disclosureEdition: Sep 10, 2026

Watchdog asks OGE to review gifts to four aides

Campaign Legal Center requested an investigation into disclosed payments from Trump, alleging possible salary supplementation.

Complaint filed; no agency finding cited

Event: 2025 · 3 linked sources

News brief · Ethics / alleged conductInner circle · workplaceEdition: Sep 10, 2026

SpaceX subpoena ruling published; workplace allegations remain unresolved

A California appeal upheld an investigatory subpoena concerning alleged unequal treatment and retaliation. The defendant is SpaceX.

Procedural ruling; no discrimination finding

Event: 2026-09-09 · 2 linked sources

News brief · Ethics / alleged conductInner circle · government conductEdition: Sep 10, 2026

Common Cause alleges retaliation against immigration observers

Common Cause and Michael Khalili filed a challenge to alleged intimidation and misuse of observers’ information.

Complaint filed; no merits ruling cited

Event: 2026-09-10 · 2 linked sources

News brief · Ethics / alleged conductEthics & public spendingEdition: Sep 10, 2026

CREW publishes Judgment Fund oversight proposal

CREW alleges misuse of the Judgment Fund, citing the attempted Anti-Weaponization Fund and other settlements. Its new paper proposes disclosure and independent review requirements.

New watchdog paper; no verified change to rescission

Event: 2026-09-10 · 1 linked sources