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April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Leandro Rizzuto Jr.
Leandro Rizzuto Jr., nominee for Ambassador to the Organization of American States. Net worth: $3.5 billion
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Linda McMahon
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is a mega donor and conservative activist with no real experience in Education, but spent her career as a CEO in scandal after scandal.
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein
Republican mega donors Dick and Liz Uihlein have spent years donating millions to conservatives and conservative causes.
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Tom Barrack
Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack. Net worth: $1 billion
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Frank Bisignano
Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Net worth: $1 billion
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Mehmet Oz
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz. Net worth: $200 million
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Steve Witkoff
Trump Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is a major Trump donor, real-estate mogul, and crypto scam artist.
April 07, 2025
Federal Understaffing Spotlight: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
IRS understaffing could undermine tax collection, audits, and public service.
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 04, 2025
DOGE Agent: Clark Minor
Musk Connection: Unknown
Other Corporate Affiliations: Lead Palantir’s platform infrastructure and cloud strategy
DOGE Deployment: Department of Health and Human Services
April 03, 2025
DOGE Agent: Gregory Barbaccia
Musk Connection: Unknown
Other Corporate Affiliations: Palantir Technologies, blockchain search engine Elementus, software engineering and finance start up Theorem
DOGE Deployment: Chief Information Officer, Executive Office of the President
March 31, 2025
DOGE Agent: Christopher Stanley
Musk Connections: SpaceX, Starlink, X (Twitter)
DOGE Deployments: White House, FHFA
March 28, 2025
Silencing Silent Spring
In Abundance and in press, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson have made it clear they want to close the book on Rachel Carson’s seminal work.
March 28, 2025
DOGE Agent: Steve Davis
Musk Connections: SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), Boring Company
Other Corporate Connections: Board of Advisers, Atlas Society; Former owner, Mr. Yogato; Former owner, Thomas Foolery
DOGE Deployments: “Day-to-day leader.” SSA, GSA
March 28, 2025
DOGE Agent: Brad Smith
Musk Connections: N/A
Other Corporate Connections: Founder of Russell Street Ventures, Co-founder of Aspire Health, Co-founder of CareBridge, Co-founder of Main Street Health.
DOGE Deployments: HHS