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 07, 2025
Week Seven: One Nation Under God, Indivisible
The seventh week of Trump’s presidency was a stark reminder of how little the public’s wellbeing factors into his administration’s decisions. This week, the administration reiterated its position that it’s open season for corporate predators, RFK Jr. moved to abolish public input into public health regulations, co-president Elon Musk found new ways to exploit the federal contracting system, banking regulators chose Wall Street over Main Street, and a corporate lobbyist stepped in to facilitate the sale of precious public lands to lumber companies.
March 06, 2025
Former Schumer Staffer Spins Crypto Revolving Door
Jen Brown, Senator Chuck Schumer’s former Banking Counsel, joins the cryptocurrency investment firm Paradigm in a clear conflict of interest.
February 11, 2025
Kyrsten Sinema Is The Latest Addition To Crypto’s Sellout Dream Team. Who Will Be Next?
Outgoing Biden officials, members of Congress, and political staffers are all up for grabs by industries looking for their own roster of influence peddlers.
February 03, 2025
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One Of The 20-Somethings Running The Government Is Beholden To Sam Altman’s OpenAI
Elon Musk isn’t the only billionaire puppetting the federal government. Sam Altman also has staff in his pocket. All it cost was $100,000
January 30, 2025
Release: No Corporate Cabinet Documents Revolving Door Corruption
January 15, 2025
The Revolving Door Project Denounces Former Senator Stabenow’s Cash Grab.
Stabenow Has Joined A K St. Firm Where She Will Undoubtedly Be Well Rewarded By The Cryptocurrency Industry For Her Faithful Service To Their Cause While In Government.
January 14, 2025 | Revolving Door Project Newsletter
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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.
December 04, 2024
RELEASE: Donald Trump’s Nomination of Paul Atkins to Chair the SEC Is a Huge Gift to the Crypto Industry
If Atkins is confirmed by the Senate, crypto grifters will surely rejoice at their newfound freedom to swindle, but most investors in the U.S. will be much less safe.
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.
November 22, 2024
Silicon Valley’s Not-So Subtle Influence Peddler Wants Attention
Adam Kovacevich has spent his career pushing for more big tech influence. His latest bid? Pretend to be a reasonable progressive voice
November 20, 2024 | Revolving Door Project Newsletter
A Lame-Duck Prelude of the Next Four Years
It’s only been two weeks since Donald Trump was re-elected President and the tenor of the next four years is already taking shape. The speed with which Trump’s transition team is announcing executive branch appointments is matched only by the swiftness with which those appointees will decimate the government’s capacity to serve the American people. The question now is whether Democrats and media understand the gravity of the situation and will act accordingly.
November 18, 2024
Neal Katyal: Corporate America’s Staunchest Defender
Neal Katyal, former Solicitor General under President Obama, has spent his post-public sector career defending any corporation willing to pay his exorbitant hourly rate.
November 12, 2024
Watchdog Group Will Closely Monitor The Harmful Material Impacts Of The Trump Administration’s Likely Mismanagement Of The Federal Executive Branch
The initial series served as a reminder of the first Trump administration’s utter indifference to the public interest. This time around, the Revolving Door Project will be on hand to provide real time, clear-eyed analyses of the President-elect’s approach towards governance, staffing, ethics and critically, the material impact of his pro-corporate attitudes.