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Biden Exec. Order Bans “Golden Parachutes,” Lobbying for Federal Workers

HeadlineJan 21, 2021

President Biden has signed an executive order to impose stricter ethics rules on government workers. Biden has banned so-called golden parachutes, when companies give bonuses to workers who leave to enter the government. The order will also bar Biden appointees from lobbying the administration if they leave office before his term ends.

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