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In a new report out today our @toni-v-aguilar.bsky.social and @publiccitizen.bsky.social's @alanzibel.bsky.social
uncovered 100+ people with ties to polluting industries who are occupying high level offices throughout the Trump administration.
uncovered 100+ people with ties to polluting industries who are occupying high level offices throughout the Trump administration.
Last month, Trump also rejected a request from Arizona.
According to the office of Gov. Katie Hobbs (D), "Preliminary damage assessments documented more than $30 million in damages, far exceeding the thresholds historically used to justify federal disaster assistance."
According to the office of Gov. Katie Hobbs (D), "Preliminary damage assessments documented more than $30 million in damages, far exceeding the thresholds historically used to justify federal disaster assistance."
January 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Last month, Trump also rejected a request from Arizona.
According to the office of Gov. Katie Hobbs (D), "Preliminary damage assessments documented more than $30 million in damages, far exceeding the thresholds historically used to justify federal disaster assistance."
According to the office of Gov. Katie Hobbs (D), "Preliminary damage assessments documented more than $30 million in damages, far exceeding the thresholds historically used to justify federal disaster assistance."
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Then, our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social are tireless in holding power accountable, from public corruption to Silicon Valley's malign influence in the White House. Here's their best of the year.
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Best of 2025: Revolving Door Project - The American Prospect
Our partners choose their best stories of the year.
prospect.org
January 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Then, our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social are tireless in holding power accountable, from public corruption to Silicon Valley's malign influence in the White House. Here's their best of the year.
prospect.org/2026/01/02/b...
prospect.org/2026/01/02/b...
NEW: Our @kennystancil.bsky.social details how U.S. home insurers are responding to the climate crisis.
Despite mounting damages, insurers are still raking in record profits by 1) abandoning people in higher risk areas and 2) hiking premiums nationwide.
1 = ⬇️ liabilities and 2 = ⬆️ $ to invest.
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Despite mounting damages, insurers are still raking in record profits by 1) abandoning people in higher risk areas and 2) hiking premiums nationwide.
1 = ⬇️ liabilities and 2 = ⬆️ $ to invest.
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Forsake Some, Fleece the Rest
How U.S. Home Insurers Are Responding to Climate Change
www.dollarsandsense.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
NEW: Our @kennystancil.bsky.social details how U.S. home insurers are responding to the climate crisis.
Despite mounting damages, insurers are still raking in record profits by 1) abandoning people in higher risk areas and 2) hiking premiums nationwide.
1 = ⬇️ liabilities and 2 = ⬆️ $ to invest.
🧵
Despite mounting damages, insurers are still raking in record profits by 1) abandoning people in higher risk areas and 2) hiking premiums nationwide.
1 = ⬇️ liabilities and 2 = ⬆️ $ to invest.
🧵
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All I want for Christmas is an opposition party!
From border czar Tom Homan taking cash in a paper bag to the Trump family’s $5 billion in crypto profits, this is the most corrupt administration in U.S. history. Democratic leadership is squandering their chance to stop it. From @dylangyauchl.bsky.social: trib.al/7KlBr43
House Democrats Squander the Opportunity of Trumpian Corruption - The American Prospect
Democrats have a golden opportunity to be the anti-corruption party, but the House caucus is not seizing it.
trib.al
December 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
All I want for Christmas is an opposition party!
House Democrats are undermining the party's chance to run against Trumpian graft by prioritizing the protection of their own corrupt incumbents. Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social makes the case for @prospect.org.
prospect.org/2025/12/23/h...
prospect.org/2025/12/23/h...
House Democrats Squander the Opportunity of Trumpian Corruption - The American Prospect
Democrats have a golden opportunity to be the anti-corruption party, but the House caucus is not seizing it.
prospect.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
House Democrats are undermining the party's chance to run against Trumpian graft by prioritizing the protection of their own corrupt incumbents. Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social makes the case for @prospect.org.
prospect.org/2025/12/23/h...
prospect.org/2025/12/23/h...
Donald Trump just rejected two requests for major disaster declarations made weeks ago by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D).
Sen. Michael Bennet (D) called Trump's denials "malicious and obscene." Polis accused the president of playing "political games."
Are they right? They have a strong case! 🧵⬇️
Sen. Michael Bennet (D) called Trump's denials "malicious and obscene." Polis accused the president of playing "political games."
Are they right? They have a strong case! 🧵⬇️
Trump rejects Colorado’s bid for federal disaster relief after fires, flooding
President Donald Trump late Saturday denied Colorado’s request for disaster relief funding following the Elk and Lee fires and Western Slope flooding this summer.
www.denver7.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Donald Trump just rejected two requests for major disaster declarations made weeks ago by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D).
Sen. Michael Bennet (D) called Trump's denials "malicious and obscene." Polis accused the president of playing "political games."
Are they right? They have a strong case! 🧵⬇️
Sen. Michael Bennet (D) called Trump's denials "malicious and obscene." Polis accused the president of playing "political games."
Are they right? They have a strong case! 🧵⬇️
In the 11 months since Trump's return to power, he's orchestrated a mad dash to empower elites and reorient the economy towards a state-centered mafia.
Cutting Crooks Some Slack | Revolving Door Project
The administrative state’s Kafkaesque transmogrification into the mafia state
therevolvingdoorproject.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
In the 11 months since Trump's return to power, he's orchestrated a mad dash to empower elites and reorient the economy towards a state-centered mafia.
The Pacific Northwest is still reeling from catastrophic flooding. Trump's attacks on FEMA have relief and recovery even more difficult for flood victims.
Trump Doesn't Have to Eliminate FEMA to Screw Disaster Victims | Common Dreams
Just look at all of the ways the Trump administration has been slowly killing the federal relief agency in practice.
www.commondreams.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Pacific Northwest is still reeling from catastrophic flooding. Trump's attacks on FEMA have relief and recovery even more difficult for flood victims.
Democrats won big last month in NJ, VA, and GA by embracing the growing populist backlash against AI.
But House Dems' new AI commission seems more interested in appeasing Big Tech billionaires than listening to their own voters.
But House Dems' new AI commission seems more interested in appeasing Big Tech billionaires than listening to their own voters.
Democratic Voters Are Clamoring for AI Regulation. Their Leaders Aren’t Interested. - The American Prospect
A new AI commission established by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries includes several corporate-friendly legislators.
prospect.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Democrats won big last month in NJ, VA, and GA by embracing the growing populist backlash against AI.
But House Dems' new AI commission seems more interested in appeasing Big Tech billionaires than listening to their own voters.
But House Dems' new AI commission seems more interested in appeasing Big Tech billionaires than listening to their own voters.
The Trump administration has wasted no time gutting fuel efficiency standards and consumer protections in the auto industry, thanks to strong lobbying support from the National Automobile Dealers Association.
The Lobbying Behemoth Vying to Pollute the Air and Scam the Public | Revolving Door Project
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has spent millions opposing emissions regulations, consumer protections, and more.
therevolvingdoorproject.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Trump administration has wasted no time gutting fuel efficiency standards and consumer protections in the auto industry, thanks to strong lobbying support from the National Automobile Dealers Association.
The latest Biden alum to spin through the corporate revolving door is former Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu, who just joined a VC firm backing crypto and fintech companies.
Another Biden Financial Regulator Spins Through the Revolving Door - The American Prospect
Michael Hsu, former OCC head, has joined a VC firm backing crypto and fintech companies.
prospect.org
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The latest Biden alum to spin through the corporate revolving door is former Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu, who just joined a VC firm backing crypto and fintech companies.
"[Abundance] has predictably morphed into an all-encompassing politics of deregulation and anti-Left populism that dovetails with the political needs of Silicon Valley, and the ultrawealthy in general." -@ahjohnson.bsky.social
How Vox’s new Silicon Valley-funded ‘Abundance’ vertical aligns with Silicon Valley’s political priorities
John Arnold and other AI boosters have plenty of reasons to “streamline” energy capacity—some less noble than others.
therealnews.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"[Abundance] has predictably morphed into an all-encompassing politics of deregulation and anti-Left populism that dovetails with the political needs of Silicon Valley, and the ultrawealthy in general." -@ahjohnson.bsky.social
- Trump's FTC kills an investigation into Pepsi price-gouging.
- Musk minion Jared Isaacman takes the reins at NASA.
- The EPA weakens formaldehyde regulations at the chemical lobby's behest.
All that and more in this week's Corruption Calendar!
- Musk minion Jared Isaacman takes the reins at NASA.
- The EPA weakens formaldehyde regulations at the chemical lobby's behest.
All that and more in this week's Corruption Calendar!
Today: Renaming the Kennedy Center. Tomorrow: Renaming The Moon | Revolving Door Project
Corruption Calendar Week 47-48: Trump’s giveaways to corporations continue to pile on as Americans suffer from an affordability crisis. This newsletter was originally published on Revolving Door…
therevolvingdoorproject.org
December 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
- Trump's FTC kills an investigation into Pepsi price-gouging.
- Musk minion Jared Isaacman takes the reins at NASA.
- The EPA weakens formaldehyde regulations at the chemical lobby's behest.
All that and more in this week's Corruption Calendar!
- Musk minion Jared Isaacman takes the reins at NASA.
- The EPA weakens formaldehyde regulations at the chemical lobby's behest.
All that and more in this week's Corruption Calendar!
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POSTED: December 1, 2025 To Close: January 9, 2026 The Revolving Door Project scrutinizes current and potential executive branch personnel as well as congressional oversight of the executive branch.…
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"There is a substantial public interest in ensuring that Secretary Lutnick, a billionaire, is not violating federal ethics law to propel data centers that will be profitable for his family while making life more expensive for working Americans."
Democratic Lawmakers Request Review of Commerce Secretary’s Possible Conflicts
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"There is a substantial public interest in ensuring that Secretary Lutnick, a billionaire, is not violating federal ethics law to propel data centers that will be profitable for his family while making life more expensive for working Americans."
NEW Corruption Calendar: When it comes to decreasing prices for everyday Americans, Trump is failing miserably.
But when it comes to handing free rein of the economy over to his corporate benefactors, Trump continues to outdo himself.
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But when it comes to handing free rein of the economy over to his corporate benefactors, Trump continues to outdo himself.
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Today: Renaming the Kennedy Center. Tomorrow: Renaming The Moon
Trump’s giveaways to corporations continue to pile on as Americans suffer from an affordability crisis.
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NEW Corruption Calendar: When it comes to decreasing prices for everyday Americans, Trump is failing miserably.
But when it comes to handing free rein of the economy over to his corporate benefactors, Trump continues to outdo himself.
READ MORE:
But when it comes to handing free rein of the economy over to his corporate benefactors, Trump continues to outdo himself.
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Biden's head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu just joined a venture capital firm with several crypto clients that were under legal trouble during the Biden administration. Sheesh.
From our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social:
prospect.org/2025/12/18/a...
From our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social:
prospect.org/2025/12/18/a...
Another Biden Financial Regulator Spins Through the Revolving Door - The American Prospect
Michael Hsu, former OCC head, has joined a VC firm backing crypto and fintech companies.
prospect.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Biden's head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu just joined a venture capital firm with several crypto clients that were under legal trouble during the Biden administration. Sheesh.
From our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social:
prospect.org/2025/12/18/a...
From our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social:
prospect.org/2025/12/18/a...
As recently as February, Michael Hsu was one of the most powerful regulators of the financial industry
Last week, he joined a VC firm whose portfolio is littered with concerning companies that have faced a # of enforcement actions, including some from Hsu’s (now former) employer
Last week, he joined a VC firm whose portfolio is littered with concerning companies that have faced a # of enforcement actions, including some from Hsu’s (now former) employer
December 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
As recently as February, Michael Hsu was one of the most powerful regulators of the financial industry
Last week, he joined a VC firm whose portfolio is littered with concerning companies that have faced a # of enforcement actions, including some from Hsu’s (now former) employer
Last week, he joined a VC firm whose portfolio is littered with concerning companies that have faced a # of enforcement actions, including some from Hsu’s (now former) employer
In today's edition of the Watchdog Weekly newsletter, our
@dylangyauchl.bsky.social writes about the savage cuts to regulatory agencies that leave Americans more vulnerable to disease, disaster, exploitation, and more.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com/p/cutting-cr...
@dylangyauchl.bsky.social writes about the savage cuts to regulatory agencies that leave Americans more vulnerable to disease, disaster, exploitation, and more.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com/p/cutting-cr...
Cutting Crooks Some Slack
The administrative state’s Kafkaesque transmogrification into the mafia state
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In today's edition of the Watchdog Weekly newsletter, our
@dylangyauchl.bsky.social writes about the savage cuts to regulatory agencies that leave Americans more vulnerable to disease, disaster, exploitation, and more.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com/p/cutting-cr...
@dylangyauchl.bsky.social writes about the savage cuts to regulatory agencies that leave Americans more vulnerable to disease, disaster, exploitation, and more.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com/p/cutting-cr...
As the Pacific Northwest reels from catastrophic flooding, it's worth revisiting how the Trump administration's ongoing attacks on FEMA have undermined disaster preparedness and effective responses.
Trump Doesn't Have to Eliminate FEMA to Screw Disaster Victims | Common Dreams
Just look at all of the ways the Trump administration has been slowly killing the federal relief agency in practice.
www.commondreams.org
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As the Pacific Northwest reels from catastrophic flooding, it's worth revisiting how the Trump administration's ongoing attacks on FEMA have undermined disaster preparedness and effective responses.
Last month, Democrats surged to victories in NJ, VA, and GA, in part driven by anger over AI data centers driving increased energy costs.
But the House Democrats' new commission on AI seems more interested in winning back Big Tech billionaires than it does winning over voters.
But the House Democrats' new commission on AI seems more interested in winning back Big Tech billionaires than it does winning over voters.
Hakeem Jeffries announced the creation of the “House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy,” and handpicked its five commissioners. Unfortunately, these new members have a history of supporting Big Tech. From Henry Burke: trib.al/9FYNXSv
Democratic Voters Are Clamoring for AI Regulation. Their Leaders Aren’t Interested. - The American Prospect
A new AI commission established by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries includes several corporate-friendly legislators.
trib.al
December 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Last month, Democrats surged to victories in NJ, VA, and GA, in part driven by anger over AI data centers driving increased energy costs.
But the House Democrats' new commission on AI seems more interested in winning back Big Tech billionaires than it does winning over voters.
But the House Democrats' new commission on AI seems more interested in winning back Big Tech billionaires than it does winning over voters.
The National Automobile Dealers Association likes to pretend it has customer's interests in mind, but they've spent millions opposing environmental regulations and consumer protections.
The Lobbying Behemoth Vying to Pollute the Air and Scam the Public
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has spent millions opposing emissions regulations, consumer protections, and more.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The National Automobile Dealers Association likes to pretend it has customer's interests in mind, but they've spent millions opposing environmental regulations and consumer protections.
Trump's FEMA Review Council is reportedly poised to recommend privatization of the National Flood Insurance Program.
We explain why that would be bad here: www.levernews.com/amid-the-shu...
We explain why that would be bad here: www.levernews.com/amid-the-shu...
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Trump's FEMA Review Council is reportedly poised to recommend privatization of the National Flood Insurance Program.
We explain why that would be bad here: www.levernews.com/amid-the-shu...
We explain why that would be bad here: www.levernews.com/amid-the-shu...
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POSTED: December 1, 2025 To Close: January 9, 2026 The Revolving Door Project scrutinizes current and potential executive branch personnel as well as congressional oversight of the executive branch. ...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We're hiring a research intern! If you're interested in monitoring corporate influence on and within the federal government, oversight of state and federal disaster response infrastructure, ethics, and accountability in government, apply by January 9, 2026.
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Americans are fed up with AI, data centers and they hate federal preemption of state AI regulations. But House Democratic leadership seems to be prioritizing winning back Silicon Valley oligarchs over voters with their new commission on AI.
Democratic Voters Are Clamoring for AI Regulation. Their Leaders Aren’t Interested. - The American Prospect
A new AI commission established by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries includes several corporate-friendly legislators.
prospect.org
December 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Americans are fed up with AI, data centers and they hate federal preemption of state AI regulations. But House Democratic leadership seems to be prioritizing winning back Silicon Valley oligarchs over voters with their new commission on AI.