A recent investigation by Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) reveals what the group says are shortcomings in the Biden-Harris administration's ethical governance.

The watchdog’s report takes aim at the administration's claims of unparalleled ethical standards and transparency, as Fox News reports.

Released by the watchdog group Protect the Public’s Trust, the 26-page report challenges the administration on grounds of failing to meet its ethical promises.

Allegations of ethics violations span across several government agencies, including the White House, and departments like Health and Human Services and Energy.

Detailed Allegations Across Government Agencies

The PPT report outlines specific concerns, such as the White House Counsel's Office allegedly acting in the personal legal interests of President Biden concerning mishandled classified documents.

The claim raises questions about the ethical operations within the highest levels of the executive.

Furthermore, senior officials like White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and deputy press secretary Andrew Bates are accused of violating the Hatch Act.

This act prevents civil service employees in the executive branch, except the president and vice president, from engaging in some forms of political activity.

Concerns Over Media and Employment Transitions

The transition of former press secretary Jen Psaki from her federal role to a lucrative television position is highlighted as a potential conflict of interest, exemplifying issues related to the revolving door between government service and private sector employment.

Another critical area of concern is the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by the Department of Health and Human Services, which, according to the report, compromised its ethical and scientific integrity during the crisis.

Ethical Breaches Extending to Environmental and Energy Sectors

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy are also implicated in the report. The former is criticized for ethical shortcuts that favored special interest groups, while the latter reportedly made dubious ethics decisions under unclear circumstances.

The broad scope of these allegations highlights a systemic issue within the administration, contradicting its public stance on ethical governance.

Watchdog's Role in Uncovering Ethics Violations

According to Michael Chamberlain, Director of Protect the Public’s Trust, the ethics issues extend beyond the personal dealings of Hunter Biden and involve most Cabinet-level agencies.

His statement underscores the pervasiveness of the problem beyond personal controversies.

"Ethics issues in the Biden-Harris administration didn’t end with Hunter Biden and the president’s family. Despite their claims to be the most ethical in history, we’ve documented possible ethics violations in most of the Cabinet-level agencies, including confirmed Hatch Act violations, conflicts of interest, and all the hazards that come with having a revolving door between official D.C. and well-connected activist groups," said Chamberlain.

Media's Role and Public Perception

Chamberlain also criticized the media's lackluster coverage of these breaches, suggesting that future historical accounts might attempt to overlook these issues, portraying the administration as scandal-free.

The report concludes with a cautionary note on the potential rewriting of history, emphasizing the need for vigilance and transparency to expose and rectify these ethical breaches.

"As is often the case when it comes to government, sunlight is the best disinfectant. The light we have shone on these incidents may be useful when revisionist historians begin twisting their tales in the coming years, to help expose the myth of a ‘scandal-free’ administration as just that: a myth," the report states.