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About the Revolving Door Project
The Revolving Door Project (RDP), a project of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), 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.
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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 MoreDecember 06, 2022
Buttigieg Faced Rare Cable TV Grilling Over Position On Sick Leave For Rail Workers
Secretary of Transportation and usual media darling Pete Buttigieg faced a rare grilling from center-left media outlets at the end of last week.
December 05, 2022 | The American Prospect
Big Tech’s Old Friend Helms Key Biden Administration Role
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December 02, 2022 | Revolving Door Project Newsletter
Hack Watch: Reporters Know There’s A Reason For The Threatened Rail Strike, Right?
What parts of the rail strike story don’t get told by mainstream outlets says more than what they do write.
November 29, 2022
Advocacy Groups Urge White House To Recuse Former Facebook Director From Antitrust Legislation Work
December 7, 2022
Leigh Ann Caldwell and Theodoric Meyer - Washington Post
How Big A Deal Is A 51st Senate Vote, Anyway?
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Leigh Ann Caldwell & Theodoric Meyer - Washington Post
How big a deal is a 51st Senate vote, anyway?
December 2, 2022
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Sen. Gillibrand Hires Former Crypto Lawyer
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Activists Pressure Biden To Quickly Issue New Executive Actions To Flight Climate Change
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David Dayen - The American Prospect
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RDP on Twitter
RT @merryvishmas: Memo to @POTUS -- put the right people on the Postal Board! @RepLawrence & @SarahDAnderson1 are two excellent, highly-q…
RT @merryvishmas: Biden blew his chance to get DeJoy out of office last year when he put Derek Kan (a Mitch McConnell & Elaine Chao adviser…
RT @merryvishmas: Two more seats on the Postal Board open up today with DeJoy supporters Lee Moak and William Zollars' terms expiring. Bid…
To get Louis DeJoy out of office for good, Biden must pick genuine reformers and public servants to replace Moak and Zollars. @RepLawrence and @SarahDAnderson1 are the best candidates for these two vacant seats. https://t.co/vwzQn32aTN
Today is the last day in office for Lee Moak and William Zollars, two Trump-nominated Postal Board members who have helped keep Louis DeJoy in power. Biden still hasn't named their replacements. https://t.co/ygjqakUMIz
RT @RBReich: The private equity takeover of our health care system has been catastrophic. One study looked specifically at private equity…
Louisa Terrell, Biden's director of legislative affairs, is a former Facebook lobbyist. No wonder the Senate is still dragging its feet on crucial tech antitrust bills. https://t.co/grDXTNk9X0
RT @RoKhanna: America is in a housing crisis. We must massively increase housing supply, provide assistance to first-time homeowners, and e…
The rent is too damn high. With the stroke of a pen, Joe Biden could do something about that. https://t.co/bZUOYEFaVi