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About the Revolving Door Project
The Revolving Door Project (RDP) scrutinizes executive branch appointees to ensure they use their office to serve the broad public interest, rather than to entrench corporate power or seek personal advancement.
Projects
The Agency Spotlight
The Agency Spotlight tracks appointments to leadership positions at thirty-nine independent federal agencies through the confirmation process and beyond. Additionally, for three agencies — the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — the Spotlight monitors and exhibits key votes.
Read MoreIndustry Agenda
Building off the work of our Personnel Map, the Industry Agenda is a report series that looks at how different industries seek to influence the staffing of the Biden Administration. In these reports, we take a closer look at the policy issues at stake for various industries, as well as the agencies and offices they will be looking to influence.
Learn MorePersonnel Map
The Personnel Map aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of corporate America’s interest in the executive branch of the federal government. The map ties major economic sectors to the individual political positions that have the power to regulate, bring enforcement actions against, or disburse funds to the companies in that sector.
Learn MoreApril 18, 2024
Advocacy Groups Comment On Biden Administration Rule To Combat Money Laundering In The Real Estate Sector
The Revolving Door Project joined Transparency International and other advocacy groups to provide comments on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (“FinCEN”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to combat and deter money laundering in the U.S. residential real estate sector by increasing transparency.
April 18, 2024
RELEASE: Watchdog Orgs And Court Reform Advocates Debut New Database Cataloging Right-Wing Groups' Amicus Briefs, Connections To SCOTUS Justices
Today, Take Back the Court, Revolving Door Project, and True North Research released a new database highlighting the troubling connections between the Supreme Court’s right-wing justices, the right-wing organizations that have weighed in on cases before the court, and the major donors funding them
April 17, 2024 | Revolving Door Project Newsletter
The FAA and Flights of Financial Folly
Boeing Won’t Self Regulate; We Can’t Keep Trusting Them To
April 16, 2024 | The American Prospect
Democrats Must Start Distinguishing Themselves on Insurance Policy
Amid a crisis for homeowners, Democrats have done little while Republicans pursue an agenda of bailouts and deregulation.
April 18, 2024
Shawn Musgrave - The Intercept
April 16, 2024
Thomas Barrabi - New York Post
Congressional panels that slashed DOJ antitrust funds have cozy Big Tech ties: watchdogs
April 16, 2024
Christopher Ingram - Minnesota Reformer
Tech companies scale up MN lobbying efforts in advance of privacy bill
April 16, 2024
Arielle Samuelson & Emily Atkin - Heated
“Reprehensible”: Fossil fuel industry infiltrates civil rights convention
April 11, 2024
Hailey Fuchs - Politico Influence
Politico Influence: Fantasy sports company lobbies up
April 9, 2024
Sierra Club
110 Organizations Thank Biden Administration & Urge Robust Review of LNG Exports & Deny Projects Not in the Public Interest
RDP on Twitter
RT @TakeBacktheCt: Supreme corruption demands #SupremeTransparency. With @revolvingdoorDC & @itstruenorth, we’re shedding light on the dang…
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RT @BoldProgressive: House Republicans just voted FOR HIGHER CREDIT CARD FEES & against a Biden Admin @CFPB rule capping fees at $8. Chai…
RT @ddayen: (2/2) "We believe that you are not only in the best position to make that call, but also the person on whom the Code ultimately…
RT @ddayen: Crazy development in the 5th Circuit/CFPB credit card late fee saga. Judge Willett, who participated in the opinion sending the…
RT @WeAreUnidosUS: Our 2022 banking and credit survey found 20% of Latinos paid a late fee on their credit card in the previous year. Credi…