Republicans raise ethics concerns over Biden Cabinet official who ordered oil leasing ban
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House Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee are warning that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland may have had a conflict of interest in a recent oil and gas leasing decision.
"Under the standards of ethical conduct, federal government officials are required to recuse from particular matters involving specific parties where ‘a person with whom he has a covered relationship is or represents a party to such matter,’ unless authorized by the agency to participate," the Republican lawmakers wrote. Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"Furthermore, a federal government official is barred from using their position for the private gain of family members or nonprofit organizations," the letter continued.
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