Ethics in the Balance | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Ethics in power are under fire as judges in Rhode Island voted on a Supreme Court nominee while secretly having donated thousands to that same candidate—three of them even being trial lawyers who could face that judge in court. It echoes past scandals, like a judge letting his golf buddy’s son walk free despite charges brought by his own office. Meanwhile, the President’s family is amassing billions through global investments and controversial deals, raising alarms about blurred lines between personal gain and public duty—and whether anyone’s willing to step aside when it matters most. Listen…