(CNN) Fifteen months after storming into Washington's "swamp," more than a few high-ranking Trump administration officials have been caught lazing, spa-style, in its gooey waters. Mostly though, the administration's scandals and embarrassments have been characterized less by furtive malfeasance than some kind of open disdain for (or ignorance of) basic ethical standards (or a lack of due diligence). The raises: When The Atlantic reported that the EPA had gone around the White House to secure raises totaling $80,000 for two staffers, Pruitt denied any knowledge of what happened or how. That kicked off a protracted scramble within the White House to answer what it knew about the Porter accusations and, more importantly, when it found out about them. March 1:Ben Carson says he wants to cancel $31,000 dining room furniture order Carson:"I was as surprised as anyone to find out that a $31,000 dining set had been ordered.

Source: CNN April 27, 2018 10:18 UTC