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July 09, 2025
RDP Work Round-Up: 4th of July Edition
As Trump’s Big, Backwards Bill was passed into law, we experienced one of the most frustrating and depressing July 4th celebrations in recent memory. So, we at the Revolving Door Project figured now is as good a time as any to round-up our recent work chronicling the corruption that is spreading across the government and political establishment and wreaking havoc on everyday people.
June 06, 2025 | Watchdog Weekly
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Corruption Calendar Week 20: Trump Partners With Palantir To Build A Real World Panopticon
This week has put on full display the Trump administration’s embrace of the white collar criminals, grifters, harmful extractive industries, and fascist tech bros jointly wreaking havoc on our social institutions and the environment.
May 05, 2025
Tracking Food and Drug Safety During the Trump Administration
We are tracking the Trump administration’s personnel cuts, reductions in force, and their impacts on food and drug safety.
April 25, 2025 | Watchdog Weekly
Corruption Calendar Week 14: The All-American Meme Coin Oligarchy Wants To Extract Oil and Gas At National Monuments
This week, Trump once again leveraged his office to boost the price of his meme coin, $Trump. Meanwhile, firms that donated to Trump’s campaign or lobbied aggressively seem to be securing exemptions to his tariffs. But as the oligarchs are finding clever ways to enrich themselves, the risks of public health and environmental crises have grown. Read below for the full overview of corruption this week:
April 07, 2025
Federal Understaffing Spotlight: Department of Interior
Department of Interior understaffing has been threatening environmental protection efforts and the health of marginalized communities.
April 07, 2025
Federal Understaffing Spotlight: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
IRS understaffing could undermine tax collection, audits, and public service.
March 21, 2025 | Watchdog Weekly
Corruption Calendar Week 9: Trump’s Crypto Business Beats Keeping Contaminants Out Of Our Drinking Water
Among many instances of blatant corruption, this week saw huge gains for Trump’s crypto firm and huge losses for the EPA’s scientific research arm.
March 19, 2025
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Tough Questions for Paul Atkins
Senators shouldn’t go easy on Trump’s nominee to lead the SEC. Here are some things they ought to ask him about.
March 12, 2025
Federal Understaffing Spotlight: Social Security Administration
The SSA has been in the midst of a severe staffing crisis for years. Even though SSA staffing had already been decreasing under Biden, Trump’s cost-cutting administration has moved to slash its staff even more than it has already been reduced. This blog overviews why the SSA needs more staff.
March 12, 2025
Federal Understaffing Spotlight: Environmental Protection Agency
During the Biden administration, EPA workers reported a staffing crisis at the agency. The Trump administration now wants to drastically decrease its work force. This blog overviews the impacts of an understaffed EPA on the health and wellbeing of our environment and communities.
March 12, 2025
Federal Understaffing Spotlight: Housing and Urban Development
HUD’s enforcement power and ability to carry out federal programs have been weakened for years by staffing shortages. This blog overviews the key reasons why HUD needs more staff.
March 12, 2025
Federal Understaffing Spotlight: Federal Trade Commission
Even under a friendlier administration, the FTC has not been given a budget that would fully allow the agency to fulfill its mission. This blog overviews some of the enforcement responsibilities the FTC could better fulfill with more staff.
February 26, 2025 | No Corporate Cabinet
No Corporate Cabinet: Paul Atkins
Anti-Safeguard, Pro-Secret Money in Politics SEC Nominee
February 26, 2025 | No Corporate Cabinet
No Corporate Cabinet: Bill Pulte
FHFA Nominee & Extremely Online Scion Of A Real Estate Empire