one democrat, one republican, i felt an incredible level of support for the government ethics program and oge depended on that support. we could always call the bush white house or the obama white house and with a particular appointee and by the next morning we d have a phone call by somebody, either the person in question or somebody who works for them saying what can we do for you? and it was that level of commitment that helped set a tone from the top and it s everything. the people below you are going to follow your example and at a minimum you ought to hold yourself to the exact same standard that you re holding them to. so the white house has been critical of you and your comments, right, when you referred to how our country can be a laughing stock now. they released a statement actually yesterday. it said in part, quote, the truth is, mr. schaub is interesting in grandstanding for
it s your paradise perfected with behr premium plus low odor paint. the best you can buy starting under $25. unbelievable quality. unbeatable prices. only at the home depot. we re back with today s conflict of interest watch. the man stepping down is calling out president trump for his constant visits to and promotions of trump properties. the president did it again just this weekend. he joined the crowd at the women s open golf tournament at trump national, his private golf club in bedford, new jersey, tweeting many times about his property. he s been warned about his property visits along with other conflicts of interest. schaub through up his hands and resigned effective wednesday. but before he leaves, he s
about how the public views this white house? it says the public is alarmed, very alarmed, and concerned about whether the president is monetizing the presidency. well, to that point, schaub says his office has traditionally taken a risk management approach, but it became very clear to him that this presidency has a higher tolerance for risk. let s listen to what he told chris hayes on friday. we have people divest things. but the consistent approach that i m running into in dealing with this counsel s office has been if it s not illegal, we ll do it. and if there is an argument that it s probably not illegal, we ll do it. so that has undermined the program that has existed for four decades. categorize this for me this new approach to ethics by the
perspective. this is not a blind trust. not even close. the only thing it has in common is the label, trust. nothing short of divestiture will resolve these conflicts. that prompted had chaffetz. it drew a warning from the incoming white house chief of staff. the head of the government ethics ought to be careful. he is becoming extremely political. apparently may have publicly supported hillary clinton. so i m not so sure what this person in government ethics, what sort of standing he has anymore in giving these opinions. but schaub continues to take on the administration. and forcing the white house to disclose numerous ethics waivers they granted to senior staff. now six months before the end of
opinions. but schaub continues to take on the administration. and forcing the white house to disclose numerous ethics waivers they granted to senior staff. now six months before the end of the term, he is stepping down and he joins me right here for an exclusive live interview, next. just like the people who own them, every business is different. but every one of those businesses will need legal help as they age and grow. whether it be help starting your business, vendor contracts or employment agreements. legalzoom s network of attorneys can help you every step of the way so you can focus on what you do. we ll handle the legal stuff that comes up along the way. legalzoom. legal help is here.