Va. Senate Democrats call on George Mason rector to step down, alleging conflict of interest

Virginia Democrats Accuse GMU Rector of Conflict of Interest

The lawmakers say the George Mason board leader’s role at the Heritage Foundation is a conflict of interest. The conservative think tank has called on the Trump administration to block federal funding at GMU. Virginia Democrats want George Mason University board rector Charles Stimson to recuse himself from federal investigations into the university as well as discussions about the university president’s future, saying that his role at the Herit…

Va. Senate Democrats call on George Mason rector to step down, alleging conflict of interest

Virginia Senate Democratic leaders are demanding that George Mason University’s Rector Charles Stimson step down, saying his position as a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation is a conflict of interest, as the university navigates federal investigations centered on…