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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.
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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 MoreSeptember 28, 2023
Consumer ProtectionEthics in GovernmentFinancial RegulationIndependent AgenciesJudiciarySupreme Court
Everything You Should Know About The CFPB SCOTUS Case
Corporate predators and their Republican lackeys want our corrupt Supreme Court to make fraud legal again. Their greed could yield catastrophic economic damage.
September 27, 2023 | Revolving Door Project Newsletter
New Watchdog Reports Highlight Insufficient EPA Enforcement Ahead Of Shutdown
Corporate greed and emaciated federal regulatory capacity means people are needlessly suffering physically, and sometimes even dying. That’s the upshot of two recent reports from the EPA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG). These reports illustrate the concerning state of environmental regulation and enforcement in regards to water quality and refinery emissions.
September 26, 2023
Payday Lenders Repped In CFPB Case By Firm That Picked Trump’s SCOTUS Nominees
Jones Day, the Trump admin’s favorite law firm and home of its most notorious alums, is trying to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
September 25, 2023
Consumer ProtectionEthics in GovernmentFinancial RegulationIndependent AgenciesJudiciarySupreme Court
Clarence Thomas Must Recuse From Koch-Backed CFPB SCOTUS Case
Corrupt Supreme Court Justice should not participate in case that would benefit his wealthy benefactors.
September 25, 2023
Jessica Corbett - Common Dreams
'He Cannot Be Trusted': Thomas Urged to Recuse From CFPB Case Over Koch Ties
September 7, 2023
Greig Aitken - Global Energy Monitor
Global Energy Monitor Newsletter: Issue 51
September 7, 2023
Maxine Joselow & Vanessa Montalbano - The Washington Post
Why Biden's Methane Fee Could Backfire
September 6, 2023
Victor Reklaitis - Dow Jones Newsletter
Biden gives pep talk about unions, with UAW strike possible next week
September 6, 2023
Jake Johnson - Common Dreams
Google Doesn't Want Public to Listen In on Historic Antitrust Trial
September 5, 2023
Vandana Singh - Benzinga
Legal Twist In Drug Price Negotiation: Federal Judge Quits Case Amid Allegations Of Stock Ownership
RDP on Twitter
"Regulations are only as good as the enforcement mechanisms that ensure compliance." Vulnerable communities need the EPA to actively protect them from air pollution and lead contamination. https://t.co/5MvPipD96d
The payday lenders trying to gut the CFPB are being backed by none other than indicted "coup memo" author John Eastman. https://t.co/FGas32C7x3
RT @ddayen: Steve Rattner is sad about Biden walking the picket line. That's great news for Democrats, our friends at @revolvingdoorDC writ…
RT @Salon: “His repeated abuse of his office for personal gain is a national disgrace.” https://t.co/W13L2Ee9KE
"His repeated abuse of his office for personal gain is a national disgrace." -@merryvishmas https://t.co/BtxxYmiNbq
RT @revolvingdoorDC: NEW: Payday lenders want the Supreme Court to kill the CFPB. To accomplish that, they've hired Trump's favorite BigLaw…