[Though the Office of Government Ethics has rules meant to prevent conflicts of interest within the executive branch, the president and vice president are exempt. Trump has apparently taken this fact to heart: Speaking to The New York Times, he asserted, “The law’s totally on my side, the president can’t have a conflict of interest.”] The Atlantic
Congress needs to change the law before a new president takes office. This would go a long way towards "draining the swamp" of corrupt politicians now and in the future. Please sign this petition AND call your congressional delegation now.
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If we want clean government, it must start at the top. Our laws must treat everyone equal.
