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June 12, 2026 | The American Prospect
New Documents Detail Nine-Figure, Silicon Valley–Funded Abundance Movement
The Prospect has obtained a fundraising pitch and historical manifesto from inside the movement.
June 12, 2026
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Map: Trump Has Often Delayed or Denied Disaster Aid
The Trump administration has refused to allocate federal disaster aid in a timely manner. Check out our interactive map for more details on the White House’s careless approach to major disaster declarations.
June 11, 2026 | Public Citizen
Trump’s MAGA 250: Administration Awards More than $100 Million in Federal Contracts to Politicized Network
The Trump administration has awarded nearly $103 million in federal contracts and grants for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations to a network of politicized entities under the control of Trump administration officials and political allies, according to a new report released today by Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project.
June 11, 2026 | Public Citizen
MAGA 250!
$103M in Federal Contracts Flow to Trumpified “Freedom 250” Events as Trump and Political Allies Turn Anniversary Celebration into Corporate-Sponsored Vanity Cringefest
June 10, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
The Perils of Vought's Climate Purge
OMB Director Russell Vought is playing political games with people’s lives and homes as the climate crisis continues to wreak havoc on communities.
June 09, 2026 | Talking Points Memo
Why Are Any Democrats Supporting a Bill That Was Championed by the Crypto Industry?
In May, the crypto industry won big as the Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act. It passed largely along party lines, but two Democrats with crypto-friendly records, Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), broke with their colleagues to support the bill.
June 08, 2026
The U.S. Government Isn’t Prepared To Protect Us From Artificial Intelligence
In March 2026, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report exploring the specific ways artificial intelligence (AI) can expose, misuse, or compromise personal data. The report from the Congressional watchdog also examines the guidance issued to federal agencies on AI use and implementation by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In its note to congressional offices, GAO concluded that OMB’s guidance, which fails to adequately address 8 out of 10 privacy-related challenges, falls short. The report recommends that the Russell Vought-led office address the identified shortcomings.
June 08, 2026
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Who's in Crypto's Corner?
Analysis of the crypto industry’s contributions to the House Committee on Ways & Means and implications for pending legislative proposals.
June 08, 2026
RELEASE: Who’s in Crypto’s Corner? New Report Details Industry Donations to Committee Members Ahead of Crypto Tax Hearing
Ahead of the House Committee on Ways & Means hearing on digital asset taxation scheduled for Tuesday June 9th 2026, the Revolving Door Project released an analysis of the cryptocurrency industry’s contributions to committee members.
June 05, 2026 | The American Prospect
Can Democrats Learn From the 2024 Loss?
The 2024 DNC autopsy reveals a party unable to process its past, or suggest a future.
June 04, 2026
RDP Condemns the Blockchain Association’s Deceitful Letter From “Law Enforcement Officials”
The letter, which touts supposed law enforcement support for the Clarity Act, omits that many of those listed as law enforcement professionals are actively employed by the cryptocurrency firms that stand to profit from the bill’s passage.
June 03, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
Wreck-It Russ Risks Breaking the Public Health System
OMB Director Russell Vought is holding federal funds for essential programs like public health hostage in order to punish Trump’s political enemies, the consequences to people’s lives be damned.
June 02, 2026
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How Trump Undermined Our Hurricane Readiness and Response Capacity
The White House’s reactionary policy choices are leaving our society ill-equipped to plan for, withstand, and bounce back from worsening extreme weather, including hurricanes.
June 02, 2026
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Democrats Can’t Let Trump Off the Hook When the Next Big Hurricane Hits
The White House has relentlessly undermined disaster readiness and response capacity. When things go wrong, the opposition should make the president and his GOP accomplices pay a political price.
June 01, 2026
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RELEASE: Trump Has Left the United States Grossly Ill-Prepared for Hurricane Season
The policy storm before (and after) the physical storm must not be ignored.