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Office of Government Ethics
Federal agency that oversees the executive branch ethics program, including financial disclosure requirements for senior officials.
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
Connections
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Regulatory Capture Assessment
Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency advances the interests of the industry it is meant to oversee. The indicators below track evidence of capture for this agency. According to the academic literature (Stigler 1971, Carpenter & Moss 2013), captured agencies exhibit declining enforcement, revolving door personnel pipelines, and rule-making that favors incumbents over public interest.
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Enforcement actions
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Revolving door
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Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposed | Congressional stock trading | OGE oversees executive branch financial disclosures but has no enforcement authority over Congress. | Editorial |
| Enabled | OGE Ethics Waivers for Political Appointees | OGE granted ethics waivers allowing appointees to regulate former employers | Editorial |
| Employs | Greer Sununu | Acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics | Source |