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January 7, 2014
SEC Finally Finalizes a Revolving Door Rule
After backtracking from a promise to tighten restrictions on its revolving door, the Securities and Exchange Commission is again moving forward with plans to close a loophole in federal ethics rules for senior employees who leave the agency.
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Topics: Financial Sector
November 6, 2013
New Documents Show Former Rep. Ran Through Revolving Door
Former Representative Heather Wilson has come under fire for her close relationship with U.S. nuclear labs, including negotiating her lucrative contract while still in office, receiving almost half a million for questionable consulting work, and accepting a position on an NNSA review panel.
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Topics: National Security
October 25, 2013
New Database Tracks Revolving Door Between DoD and Defense Industry
A new database released by the Pentagon revealed that hundreds of senior defense officials requested ethics opinions as they moved from federal jobs to the private sector. A large majority, 84 percent, had a specific employer in mind, most of which were de
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Topics: National Security
September 26, 2013
SEC Recusals Highlight Revolving Door Dangers
Prior work of SEC Commissioners creates conflicts of interest in settlement deals, confirming concerns about the revolving door system.
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Topics: Financial Sector
August 26, 2013
SEC to Close Revolving Door Loophole
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is closing a loophole—highlighted by the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) in a February report on the revolving door—that allowed certain employees to lobby the agency immediately after leaving.
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Topics: Financial Sector
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