May 14, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

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Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Family Ties to Tether and Rumble Raise Ethics Questions

Howard Lutnick was confirmed as Commerce Secretary in February 2025 after transferring his stake in Cantor Fitzgerald to trusts benefiting his children, a move ethics trackers say still left him with more identified...

March 20, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

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Commerce Secretary Lutnick's On-Air Tesla Pitch Draws Ethics Complaints

On March 19-20, 2025, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared on Fox News and urged viewers to buy Tesla stock, saying it would “never be this cheap again,” as shares slid amid backlash over Elon Musk's DOGE role...

March 13, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

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Crypto Deregulation Meets Conflict of Interest: Lutnick's Dual Role Under Scrutiny

As Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick became a central figure in the Trump administration's push for lighter cryptocurrency regulation, despite deep prior financial ties to the industry through Cantor Fitzgerald, the...