Government Capacity

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.

OMB Director Russell Vought has long avoided accountability for his role in the destruction of the federal government. The American people deserve answers.

Trump’s hollowing out of the public service isn’t just about the massive illegal removals of workers – career officials are walking out of agencies of their own accord, as the Trump admin forces them to choose between following the law or following Trump’s illegal orders.

During her reign atop DHS, Noem made people around the United States less safe. The material impacts of her short-lived tenure will continue to be felt for years to come.

A man most people have never heard of is almost single-handedly ruining countless lives.

In case you missed it, RDP just released a new report on the Department of Government Efficiency.

The Trump administration has been criminally negligent when it comes to disaster mitigation and response. Check out our interactive timelines documenting the White House’s pre-disaster recklessness and post-disaster cruelty.

Melissa serves as a reminder that Americans will face huge—and largely avoidable—risks if and when the game of dice comes up against us.

Private insurers like Neptune Insurance Holdings are cashing in on the shutdown and pushing to privatize the National Flood Insurance Program, despite risks to homeowners.

While nearly 7 million Americans marched in “No Kings” protests on Saturday to protest Trump’s lawlessness, the president reposted an AI-generated video of himself in a fighter jet wearing a crown and dumping massive quantities of feces on protestors below.