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October 07, 2021
Is the Federal Reserve’s Inspector General Really Independent?
The Revolving Door Project makes a point of watching independent agencies, those oft-overlooked entities, closely. As a result, we’ve had reason to give a great deal of thought to the purpose and meaning of “independence” in the agency context. As “independence” is invoked as a shield in other settings, that thinking may prove instructive.
October 06, 2021
Blog Post BigLawClimate and EnvironmentDepartment of JusticeEthics in GovernmentExecutive BranchRevolving Door
Chevron Firm Which Hounded Donziger Has Allies In The Biden Administration
Alumni of Gibson Dunn, the law firm that helped Chevron go after Steven Donziger, have influential executive branch jobs under Biden.
October 01, 2021
As Biden Promises Sweeping Housing Action, Nearly 100 Personnel Vacancies Plague HUD
Despite pledging to address the homelessness crisis, the president has not prioritized staffing HUD with housing policy personnel.
September 23, 2021
Maria Robinson Must Not Promote Methane Gas At DOE
President Biden announced Wednesday that he’s nominated Massachusetts State Representative Maria Robinson to be the Assistant Secretary in the Office of Electricity at the Department of Energy.
September 23, 2021
The Other Ethics Issues At The Fed Regional Banks
Kaplan and Rosengren’s scandals aren’t the only ethics questions surrounding the Fed leadership’s conduct which merit greater scrutiny.
September 17, 2021
The State of Independent Agency Nominations - Update for Summer 2021
Since the start of the year, we have warned that failure to promptly fill vacant and expired seats on independent agency boards would undermine the Biden administration’s agenda across many issue areas. Now, as executive branch policymaking kicks into high gear across this administration, we are seeing examples of this warning becoming a reality.
September 17, 2021
Powell's Carlyle Past Meets The Fed's Ethics Scandal Present
For those less familiar with the Carlyle Group, the private equity firm where Powell was a partner and senior lawyer from 1997 – 2005, here’s a quick overview of their history with capitalizing on political connections and the revolving door.
September 15, 2021
Do Not Give Gina Raimondo A Promotion
The Commerce Secretary is a dedicated corporate crony. Making her Treasury Secretary would be a catastrophic mistake.
September 10, 2021
Blog Post Executive BranchFederal ReserveFinancial RegulationIndependent AgenciesLarry SummersMatt Yglesias
A Brief Taxonomy Of Bad Jerome Powell Arguments
Even when these pundits have the facts right, their actual argumentation is still pretty weak.
August 31, 2021
Biden Must Prioritize Rural Development To Help Rebuild The Heartland
With the right staff at the helm, USDA’s Rural Development Division could be the key to rebuilding rural America.
August 30, 2021
Coalition Calls On President Biden To Consider Four Key Principles In Fed Nominations
The organizations call for the next Chair, Vice Chair, and Vice Chair for Supervision to prioritize protecting against recessions, combating systemic racism, fighting climate change, and ensuring full employment.
August 24, 2021
Acting Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar's Record Inspires No Confidence As She's Nominated To Permanent Role
Earlier this month, Biden nominated Elizabeth Prelogar for the position of Solicitor General. Prelogar, who has served as Acting Solicitor General since January, was an expected choice – her nomination was met with little more than a shrug of acquiescence and lingering questions about why the position had gone unfilled for so long. Despite Prelogar’s long history of working within the Department of Justice, her recent stint at the corporate BigLaw firm Cooley LLP and many of the decisions she made as Acting Solicitor General raise troubling questions about conflicts of interest and her commitment to fighting hard for the public interest.
August 23, 2021
An Advocate, A Hack, And An Ethics Law Violator Walk Into A Social Security Office...
Given a choice between someone who’s dedicated her career to fighting for Social Security recipients, a corporate ally with only a passing interest in the program, and an ethics law violator, Biden shouldn’t have a hard time choosing.
August 20, 2021
Biden’s Food Stamp Expansion Will Help Millions Of Struggling Americans
But the President must also hire the right people to administer SNAP and think bigger about strengthening the social safety net.
August 19, 2021
The Fed's Municipal Lending Failed Black Public-Sector Workers
Disproportionately Black cities were the ones most in need of a non-profit-seeking investment alternative during the COVID-19 crisis. The Fed’s program to fill that need failed to deliver.