5 CFR Part 2635, Subpart B — Gifts From Outside Sources
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An FCC official told ProPublica that agency ethics officers under Trump-designated chair Brendan Carr treated the gala as a widely attended gathering, while the agency did not provide the written authorizations requested by ProPublica; four ethics experts said Carr's acceptance compromised the FCC's impartiality and that he should not participate in the next Paramount merger decision.
Written-authorization and agency-interest conditions in § 2635.204(g)(2)Carr accepted more than $63,000 in CBS- or Paramount-funded gala tickets · FCC said attendance was cleared; four ethics experts urged Carr to avoid the next Paramount decision · reviewed 2026-09-03
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5 C.F.R. § 2635.202 generally bars an executive-branch employee from accepting a gift from a prohibited source or because of official position, subject to exceptions; § 2635.204(g)(2) permits free attendance at a qualifying widely attended gathering only after written agency authorization that attendance serves the agency's interest.
5 C.F.R. §§ 2635.202(a), 2635.203(d), and 2635.204(g)(2)Carr accepted more than $63,000 in CBS- or Paramount-funded gala tickets · FCC said attendance was cleared; four ethics experts urged Carr to avoid the next Paramount decision · reviewed 2026-09-03