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April 20, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
Highlights from Vampire Vought’s Congressional Testimony
Last week, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought appeared before the House and Senate Budget committees for the first time during his tenure. As we argued last week, both hearings were a rare opportunity for Congress to shine the light on a notoriously shadowy figure, especially given Vought’s persistent ducking and overall disdain for Congressional authority. It wasn’t exactly the spectacle we hoped for—Vought will likely remain an unknown name to the vast majority of Americans despite having a hand in nearly all of their hardship caused by this administration.
April 20, 2026
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Mark Zuckerberg
CEO of Meta and Trump donor Mark Zuckerberg. Net worth: $205.3 billion
April 20, 2026
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Map: Trump Has Often Delayed or Denied Disaster Aid
The Trump administration so far 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.
April 17, 2026
Right Wing Animus for Public Data
In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Congress created the Office of Financial Research (OFR) through the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Originating from the spirit to reform the wildly irresponsible Wall Street elite, OFR was charged with providing data, analysis, and research regarding systemic financial risks to the members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). Essentially, OFR is an integral part of the federal infrastructure for safeguarding financial stability.
April 14, 2026 | The American Prospect
Trump’s NLRB Doesn’t Want to Investigate Worker Complaints
The agency tasked with protecting workers is making it harder for them to submit complaints and letting employers break the law.
April 14, 2026
David Sacks’ Dangerous AI and Crypto Track Record
As the AI and crypto czar, Sacks led policies that exposed Americans to economic instability, environmental dangers, and fraud – and he’s not done yet.
April 13, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
Sunlight for Vampire Vought
OMB Director Russell Vought has long avoided accountability for his role in the destruction of the federal government. The American people deserve answers.
April 10, 2026 | Talking Points Memo
DOGE’s Ransacking of SSA Has Left Us All to Float in a Data Security Vacuum
Artificial intelligence and crypto are supercharging identity theft and financial fraud as the Trump administration is making sensitive personal data less secure.
April 06, 2026
Don’t Bring Larry Summers Back
We don’t need the disgraced Treasury Secretary’s thoughts
April 06, 2026 | The Sling
The First Amendment Does Not Grant Carte Blanche to Social Media: A Reply to David French
Social media platforms should be held responsible for the legal consequences of design functions in the same way that other parties are held responsible for editorial decisions.
April 03, 2026
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Corruption Calendar Weeks 62-63: Enforcement Has Left The Building
Trump’s SEC continues the administration’s poor track record on corporate enforcement and the EPA pulls back regulations on another cancer-causing toxin.
April 02, 2026 | The American Prospect
Dispatches From Trump’s War on Information
Inside the administration’s mishandling of economic data and erosion of trust in federal statistics
April 02, 2026
Who’s “We?” A Look At The Trump Officials Profiting From High Gas Prices
Can you blame Donald Trump for absurdly claiming that Americans will make a “lot of money” from skyrocketing oil prices? His administration is filled with the select individuals likely to profit as the prices at the pump trend upwards.
April 02, 2026
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Marc Andreessen
Billionaire Marc Andreessen recruited DOGE personnel to the Trump administration and advised Trump on tech and economic policy.
April 02, 2026
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are billionaires who made their initial fortune from a 2004 lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, accusing him of stealing their idea in the creation of Facebook. The Winklevoss twins have since expanded their fortunes through an $11 million purchase of Bitcoin in 2013, founding the venture capital firm Winklevoss Capital, and founding cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. In June 2024, the Winklevosses each tweeted an endorsement of Trump’s candidacy and donated $1 million in Bitcoin to his campaign.