Shine Some Sunlight on Trump's Swamp

The notion that Donald Trump would "drain the swamp" was always suspect. The then-candidate himself confessed to second thoughts about his pledge shortly after making it.

Still, the speed and extent of his abandonment are stunning. Not only did Trump hire people with real or potential conflicts of interest, he at first refused to divulge how many or to whom ethics waivers were granted. Only this week did the administration reveal the names of those who have been granted permission not to comply with the administration's ethics rules, allowing them work on policies that could affect their own financial interests.