Trump ousts director of Office of Government Ethics
CBSN
Washington — President Trump on Monday removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules and financial disclosures for the executive branch.
"OGE has been notified that the President is removing David Huitema as the director of OGE," the office said in a notice on its website. "OGE is reverting to an Acting Director."
Huitema was appointed to a five-year term by former President Biden. He was confirmed by the Senate in November 2024 and sworn in on Dec. 16, 2024. The office's website now lists Shelley Finlayson as its acting director. Finlayson has been at the agency since 2006, serving most recently as chief of staff.

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