To Mr. Trump’s defenders, who have seen Mr. Shaub, an Obama appointee, as politically motivated, it is more welcome news. Mr. Shaub, 46, has faced an uncertain future at the agency since Mr. Trump took office in January. After Mr. Shaub fired back with a stern 10-page letter shooting down the argument, the White House backed down. Mr. Shaub objected to the fact that many of the waivers were undated and unsigned, and that some gave approvals for acts retroactively. Mr. Shaub will have more freedom to comment on the government’s ethics program and propose changes to it.

Source: New York Times July 06, 2017 16:52 UTC