February 05, 2025
Newsletter Congressional OversightConsumer ProtectionExecutive BranchScott BessentTreasury DepartmentTrump 2.0
Trump Taps Corporate Fox to Guard an Accountability Henhouse
Scott Bessent’s appointment to CFPB acting director will undermine the agency’s mission.
February 05, 2025
Trump’s Hiring Freeze Will Make Life Worse for the American People
On January 20 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum ordering a 90-day freeze on the hiring of federal civilian employees. This blog post will break down the memorandum, compare it to the 2017 hiring freeze and discuss implications for government capacity, corporate crackdown, and the American public.
February 05, 2025
The People Reportedly Aiding Elon Musk and DOGE’s Attack on the Federal Government
We have compiled a list of individuals who are reportedly aiding or at one point aided DOGE and Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government. We will be updating this list as more reporting comes out.
February 03, 2025
RELEASE: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Support for Elon Musk Warrants Impeachment
Bessent’s decision to hand the unelected Musk and his covert, unaccountable DOGE wrecking crew the keys to the federal money spigot is a blatant attack on democracy that will harm working people.
January 31, 2025
Corruption Calendar Week Two: Trump Moves To Gut Exec Branch And Make Way For Loyalists
In just Week Two of his administration, Trump lodged a full-on attack aimed at gutting the federal civil service and disrupting the many critical functions of the federal government. The goal is obvious: to elevate figures who are first and foremost loyal to the Trump agenda, which is mostly about accommodating the rich people who matter to Trump.
January 30, 2025
Where Is the Democratic Opposition?
Trump is rapidly imposing his fascist agenda with barely a whimper of protest from the Democratic Party.
January 29, 2025
Impoundment: An Illegal Power Grab That Will Harm People
On Monday, the Trump administration illegally ordered a “pause” in all federal grant and loan programs, cutting people off from critical programs in order to grab power for Trump himself.
January 28, 2025
Trump's FDIC Hastens the Next Banking Crisis
When the next banking crisis happens, remember that Trump and his loyalists weakened already short-handed regulatory agencies.
January 28, 2025
The Attack on FEMA Begins
Trump’s call to review FEMA’s efficiency is straight out of Project 2025, and doesn’t bode well for an agency he’s threatened to “terminate.”
January 14, 2025 | Revolving Door Project Newsletter
Newsletter 2024 Election/TransitionCryptocurrencyDepartment of JusticeExecutive BranchRevolving DoorScott Bessent
Tough Questions For Trump Nominees
We’re back for another edition of this newsletter proposing tough questions that need to be asked of Trump’s nominees. This iteration will cover Pam Bondi, the nominee for Attorney General, and Scott Bessent, the nominee to lead the Department of Treasury.
January 09, 2025 | The American Prospect
Trump’s Attack on Government Capacity Will Fan the Flames of the Home Insurance Crisis
The U.S. Forest Service is already underfunded and understaffed. Slashing its resources further is likely to unleash more severe wildfires.
December 18, 2024 | The American Prospect
Democrats Allow More IRS Funding to Fade Away
Concessions from the 2023 debt ceiling fight continue to haunt Democrats, and tax cheats could enjoy hundreds of billions in savings.
December 02, 2024
INTERVIEW: RDP's Jeff Hauser Joins The Lever to Dissect Trump's Cabinet
RDP Founder and Executive Director Jeff Hauser joined The Lever to discuss the conflicts of interest plaguing President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.