Government Ethics Office Refuses to Certify Wilbur Ross' Financial Disclosure
The executive branch’s internal ethics watchdog refused to certify U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ 2018 personal financial disclosure report — a rare rebuke of a Cabinet-level official. In explaining the rejection, Office of Government Ethics Director Emory Rounds said Ross failed to divest a stock holding when he said he would.
Earlier this month, the Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the Commerce Department’s Inspector General regarding Ross’ BankUnited stock disclosures.