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About the Revolving Door Project
The Revolving Door Project (RDP) scrutinizes executive branch appointees to ensure they use their office to serve the broad public interest, rather than to entrench corporate power or seek personal advancement.
Projects
The Agency Spotlight
The Agency Spotlight tracks appointments to leadership positions at thirty-nine independent federal agencies through the confirmation process and beyond. Additionally, for three agencies — the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — the Spotlight monitors and exhibits key votes.
Read MoreIndustry Agenda
Building off the work of our Personnel Map, the Industry Agenda is a report series that looks at how different industries seek to influence the staffing of the Biden Administration. In these reports, we take a closer look at the policy issues at stake for various industries, as well as the agencies and offices they will be looking to influence.
Learn MorePersonnel Map
The Personnel Map aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of corporate America’s interest in the executive branch of the federal government. The map ties major economic sectors to the individual political positions that have the power to regulate, bring enforcement actions against, or disburse funds to the companies in that sector.
Learn MoreApril 23, 2024
Amicus Spotlight: Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney
Right-wing groups linked to Charles Koch and Leonard Leo are backing Starbucks’ assault on the National Labor Relations Board.
April 22, 2024
Amicus Spotlight: City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson
An unholy coalition of right-wingers and California Democrats wants the Supreme Court to eviscerate the rights of homeless people.
April 19, 2024
New Website Takes a Closer Look at Friends of the Court
The SCOTUS Justices’ billionaire benefactors have an oft-overlooked means of peddling influence: amicus briefs.
April 18, 2024
Advocacy Groups Comment On Biden Administration Rule To Combat Money Laundering In The Real Estate Sector
The Revolving Door Project joined Transparency International and other advocacy groups to provide comments on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (“FinCEN”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to combat and deter money laundering in the U.S. residential real estate sector by increasing transparency.
April 18, 2024
Shawn Musgrave - The Intercept
The Gaping Hole In Supreme Court Rules For Tracking Links Between Litigants And Influence Groups
April 18, 2024
Brett Wilkins - Common Dreams
Watchdogs' Database Details Right-Wing Efforts to Sway US Supreme Court
April 17, 2024
Fran Quigley - Housing Is A Human Right Substack
New Biden Rent Cap Shows Tenant Unions Can Win Nationally
April 16, 2024
Thomas Barrabi - New York Post
Congressional panels that slashed DOJ antitrust funds have cozy Big Tech ties: watchdogs
April 16, 2024
Christopher Ingram - Minnesota Reformer
Tech companies scale up MN lobbying efforts in advance of privacy bill
April 16, 2024
Arielle Samuelson & Emily Atkin - Heated
“Reprehensible”: Fossil fuel industry infiltrates civil rights convention
RDP on Twitter
RT @rmc031: What would a ruling for the plaintiffs in tomorrow's Supreme Court case on tent encampments mean for homeless people? This sto…
@burkehenryt FROM THE RDP ARCHIVES: Why Progressives Should Care About The Commerce Secretary https://t.co/r0j9RNNm5j
Here's what to know about Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, courtesy of our @burkehenryt. ⬇️https://t.co/diBkl2rdUt
RT @JohnHKeenan: For people who follow #DarkMoney, this is an incredible tool.
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Follow the money, and you’ll find that many right-wing groups who file amicus briefs in high-stakes SCOTUS cases are also tied to the Justices’ billionaire benefactors. https://t.co/bY3bfRGfDk