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    One Year Later

    A culture of conflict of interest in Washington

    Can a president keep his financial empire and run the country at the same time?

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    KCRW placeholderBy Jennifer Rubin • Nov 29, 2017 • 1 min read

    Can a president keep his financial empire and run the country at the same time? As President Trump continues to defy ethical norms by keeping control of his businesses, watchdog groups say potential conflicts make it look like the Oval Office is for sale. Is the public paying attention?

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      Jennifer Rubin

      Washington Post

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      Quinn O'Toole

      managing producer

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

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      American Oversight

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      Brad Heath

      USA Today

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