“The federal gift regulations and the gratuities statute exist to ensure that government decisions are made on the merits, free from the influence of private benefits.”

ProPublica · Aug 8 · Watchdogs Demand Probe of FCC Officials' Paramount Gala Gifts

“The public must have confidence that the FCC's merger review process is not compromised by self-dealing or the appearance of impropriety.”

ProPublica · Aug 8 · Watchdogs Demand Probe of FCC Officials' Paramount Gala Gifts