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June 15, 2026
Questions for OMB Deputy Director Nominee Hal Duncan
The American people deserve to know whether Duncan will work to counter this villainy, or be yet another henchman carrying out Vought and Trump’s harmful, and often illegal, policy priorities. To that end, we’ve drafted a series of questions that Duncan ought to answer under oath before any Senator even considers his nomination.
May 21, 2026
Chris Lewis Xaver Clarke Hannah Story Brown Emma Marsano Toni Aguilar Rosenthal KJ Boyle
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Tracking Uses of AI in the Trump Administration
As the Trump administration continues to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations, we are cataloguing examples of how AI is being deployed by federal agencies to replace human workers and undermine transparency and due process.
May 20, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
An Admin for Insurrectionists and AI Industrialists
As Trump’s popularity continues to plummet, the administration is doubling down on policies to line the pockets of sycophants and tech barons.
May 18, 2026
There's No Such Thing as a Reasonable Trump Appointee
Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s record is a reminder that the Cabinet serves Trump, not the American people.
May 14, 2026
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Doug Burgum
Former North Dakota Governor cum Trump Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was a venture capitalist who sold his software company for over a billion dollars. As Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum has decimated public lands while throttling clean energy projects and boosting oil, gas, and coal.
May 08, 2026
TRACKER: Aviation Disasters And Trump Administration Attacks On Air Safety
Since the start of the Trump administration, there have been no less than 213 aviation disasters, killing a total of 429 people. The American Airlines crash on January 29, 2025 at Reagan National Airport marked the first fatal commercial crash in the United States since 2009. This tracker will be continuously updated to reflect any further cuts to these federal agencies, as well as any aviation-related disasters.
May 08, 2026
PCAST is Another Lever of Corporate Influence
Trump has filled the PCAST with billionaires, Big Tech, and crypto interests who will use the advisory board to further their own interests.
April 23, 2026
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. Net worth: $170 million
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 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 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 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.
March 18, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
The DOGE Depos: A Blueprint for Congressional DOGE Hearings
The DOGE depos and their virality should serve as a blueprint for congressional oversight efforts by the next Democratic Congress.
February 18, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
Trump Already Decimated the EPA. It Wasn’t Enough for Big Business.
The repeal of the endangerment finding, supported by the Chamber of Commerce, is a final nail in the coffin for a debilitated EPA.
February 10, 2026
An Abundance of Techno-Optimism
The latest pro-Abundance group’s alignment with AI and tech interests is nothing new: abundists have long promoted AI and data centers.