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April 23, 2025
Revolving Door Project Condemns Trump Installing Sycophants, Conspiracists, and Corporate Hacks in U.S. Attorneys Offices
In response to the Trump administration’s reckless appointments of conspiracy theorists and corporate hacks to US Attorney positions across the country, Revolving Door Project (RDP) announced a project to track their appointments. RDP senior researcher, Toni Aguilar Rosenthal released the following statement:
April 23, 2025 | The American Prospect
The GOP Is Destroying Justice to Embolden Trump’s Lawlessness
Since returning to office, Donald Trump has been repeatedly blocked by judges ruling against his most extreme actions: unconstitutional impoundments of congressionally appropriated funds, illegal purges of civil servants, and executive orders attacking law firms that don’t accede to his arbitrary and capricious demands.
April 22, 2025
Trackers Help the Public Follow DOGE’s Chaos
The Revolving Door Project (RDP) is trying to help make sense of DOGE’s chaos by making tangible the harm that the Trump administration is doing. RDP is providing a range of resources for the media and the public. RDP is regularly updating resources that track public health crises and the Trump administration’s defiance of court orders as well as profiles of DOGE personnel.
April 21, 2025
Polling Tracker: Americans’ Opinions of Oligarchy and Corruption
Tracking Americans’ opinions on corruption and oligarchy in the Trump 2.0 era. Updated regularly with for organizers and activists.
April 21, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Stephen Schwarzman
Stephen Schwarzman: Advisor on appointees and Economic advisor during Trump 1.0. Net Worth: $38.2 Billion
April 21, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Harold Hamm
Harold Hamm: founder and Chairman of oil and gas company Continental Resources. Campaign Donor.
Net worth: 18.5 Billion
April 18, 2025 | Watchdog Weekly
Corruption Calendar Week 13: No Need To Rely On Luck When Cash Dictates Outcomes In MAGA World
In unlucky number 13, we tackle more corruption and pay to play stories in the administration. From Zaslav to Zuckerberg to selling gold visas we have all of the stories.
April 17, 2025
Option A: No More Tax Days for the 1 Percent
This year’s Tax Day was particularly dreary. Headlines outlined the many ways the Trump-Musk administration is attacking the government’s ability to provide public services using tax revenue, while weaponizing the IRS’s access to taxpayer data to terrorize undocumented people, enrich Trump’s allies, and potentially attack Trump’s political enemies. Placed against the backdrop of nine states seeing extended tax filing deadlines due to the continuing impact of fossil-fueled climate disasters, a bleak image of our reality emerges.
April 14, 2025
What we mean when we say neoliberal
April 11, 2025 | Watchdog Weekly
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Corruption Calendar Week 12: Ethics Be Damned
This week’s stories show that from the Justice Department to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Trump admin is simultaneously eroding, side-stepping, and outright defying the checks and balances that distinguish a government that is accountable to the public from one that exists simply to enrich the elite.
April 09, 2025 | Revolving Door Project Newsletter
Trump’s FAA Nominee Led Republic Airways In Fighting Unions, Safety Regulations
FAA nominee Bryan Bedford’s revolving door path creates a shocking conflict of interest.
April 09, 2025
There’s Only Bad Options For Student Aid If Trump Dismantles The Education Department
The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the Department of Education will leave millions of borrowers in limbo.
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Elon Musk
Elon Musk, one of the richest men in the world, bought his way into Trump world and now leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE has illegally taken over the federal government, firing federal employees and canceling grants with little to no regard of any of the reprecussions.