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September 16, 2026
Tracking the Revolving Door Between AI and Former Biden Officials
The Revolving Door Project is tracking AI companies that have hired senior level Democrats who staffed the Biden administration – figures who are likely to be in positions of power for a future Democratic administration. Thus far, we’ve tracked over 100 former Biden admin senior staff from the White House and other executive branch agencies who have gone on to AI industry companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Amazon.
September 16, 2026
TRACKER: Cuts to Corporate Enforcement Capacity
This tracker records cuts made by the Trump-Musk administration to enforcement capacity at agencies responsible for overseeing corporations’ activities and identifying wrongdoing.
“Enforcement capacity” refers to staffing and funding dedicated to monitoring, oversight, investigation, and preparation of cases against corporations for breaking the law. Cuts to and attacks on enforcement capacity can include firings, buyout offers, funding cuts, reorganizations, and other steps the Trump administration has taken to date.
September 15, 2026
TRACKER: Trump Administration Anti-Vaccine Actions
Tracking the Trump administration’s efforts to disrupt vaccine research, production, or uptake within the public.
September 14, 2026 | The American Prospect
The EPA’s Dark Embrace of the AI Industry
Since his nomination, Lee Zeldin, the head of Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency, has been clear about his unprecedented intentions: supporting the artificial intelligence industry.
September 11, 2026 | The American Prospect
Why OpenAI Hired Chuck Schumer’s Daughter Away From Amazon
The AI industry has a greater need for government influence than anyone else.
September 10, 2026 | The Lever
The Big Tech Alums Building Trump’s AI War Machine
As lawmakers demand new AI protections, a Pentagon office staffed by Big Tech alums is dismantling safeguards and accelerating AI warfare as their former employers land lucrative military contracts.
September 09, 2026
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Illuminating the Home Insurance Crisis
A collection of RDP’s work trying to shed light on the deeply intertwined crises of fossil fuel-driven climate change, rising insurance premiums and declining coverage, and housing injustice.
September 09, 2026
AI Villains and the Trump Administration: Sergey Brin
After years away, Google co-founder Sergey Brin returned to his company to oversee Google’s entry into the multi-trillion dollar AI arms race.
September 09, 2026
AI Villains and the Trump Administration: Lisa Su
AMD CEO Lisa Su has influenced U.S. AI policy from within the administration while her company continues to grow from the current AI boom.
September 08, 2026
RDP: Schumer's Daughter Imperils Potential Landslide
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s daughter has a new job at OpenAI. It’s threatening to ruing Dems’ anti-corruption message
September 03, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
Will The Food Borne Illness Epidemic Ever End?
Not unless BigAg and the Trump administration are held accountable.
August 31, 2026
AI Villains and the Trump Administration: Sriram Krishnan
Sriram Krishnan, former Big Tech executive turned White House AI Policy Advisor, has helped shape Trump’s AI policy at home and abroad.
August 31, 2026
AI Villains and the Trump Administration: Molly Solsbury
Molly Solsbury plays a crucial role in the Trump administrations military AI policy as the Maven Smart System Program Director for the DOD.
August 28, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
Freedom For Sale
America has never seen anything like Donald Trump’s second presidency. The scale and scope of shattered norms, illegality, and self-dealing far outpace even the historic malfeasance of Trump’s first term. Trump’s use of the presidential pardon power follows the same trend.
August 26, 2026 | The American Prospect
Cracking Down on Big Insurance in … Oklahoma?
By challenging Allstate and State Farm’s allegedly unfair claims handling practices, Gentner Drummond is opening the door to a broader crackdown on Big Insurance. His counterparts in other states have no excuse to sit on the sidelines.