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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.
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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 MoreDecember 01, 2023
The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) Has Cost Americans The Realization Of Innumerable Biden Campaign Promises
Ever wonder who’s behind gross smear campaigns to sink qualified Biden administration nominees? Look no further than the American Accountability Foundation (AAF), a little-known rightwing opposition research organization housed under the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) umbrella. The oppo shop was founded in 2021 with a simple goal: “to take a big handful of sand and throw it in the gears of the Biden administration.” Since then, AAF has targeted over twenty nominees with slanderous, bad-faith attacks. The strategy has been relatively successful thus far, especially in derailing racial and ethnic minority and female nominees, including Saule Omarova, Sarah Bloom Raskin, Carlton Waterhouse, and Gigi Sohn.
December 01, 2023
Hack WatchNewsletter BankingCongressional OversightConsumer ProtectionFinancial RegulationIndependent Agencies
Wall Street’s Favorite Republicans Are Still Attacking The CFPB
These corporate shills are not “positive pragmatists”, no matter what the mainstream media tells you.
November 30, 2023
Henry Kissinger: A War Criminal and Normalizer of Corruption
“It pales in comparison to the millions of deaths he was responsible for,” progressive foreign policy expert Matt Duss observed Thursday, “but Kissinger was also a pioneer in the normalization of corruption.”
November 29, 2023
Biden Administration Remains Split Over Fighting Concentrated Corporate Power
This week’s newsletter looks at executive branch attempts to counteract concentrated corporate power across our focus areas – from consumer protection in Big Tech, to housing, to climate regulation. While the FTC and DOJ antitrust division continue to be present in important fights to support consumers and tenants, proactive climate policy continues to be absent, as Biden’s rhetoric regarding challenging climate change rings hollow in areas where the president has considerable discretion.
November 22, 2023
Jake Johnson - Common Dreams
'Awful News for Humanity': Alarm as Larry Summers Joins OpenAI Board
November 22, 2023
Zachary Warmbrodt - Politico Morning Money
Law and Order: Crypto
November 22, 2023
Pranshu Verma, Nitasha Tiku & Gerrit De Vynck - The Washington Post
Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO with new board members
November 18, 2023
Vishal Shankar - Common Dreams
OP-ED: The Public Has a Right to Know Every Detail of Louis DeJoy's Destructive Agenda
November 16, 2023
- Office of Congressman Jared Huffman
Ahead of COP28, Huffman, Merkley Announce Legislation to End International Investments in Fossil Fuels
November 15, 2023
Autumn Alston - The Mary Sue
Did the Supreme Court Really Think We’d All Be Won Over by This BS Ethics Code?
RDP on Twitter
Read the full letter here: https://t.co/TUpR2LIW01
Dems need leaders that will stand up to monopolies, not parrot talking points and vote against regulations. That's why @fightfortheftr called on @RepJeffries to remove @RepLouCorrea from his position as ranking member of the House antitrust subcommittee.https://t.co/KPV8xjMEx8
NEW: We are proud to join @Public_Citizen, @econliberties, @demandprogress and 14 other public interest groups in supporting the CFPB's new Personal Financial Data Rights Rule. Read our full letter of support for this key consumer protection.⬇️https://t.co/PEIEBijkLV
In the wake of Kissinger’s death, much has been written about the former diplomat’s murderous legacy. RDP would be remiss not to mention that Kissinger was also an innovator in the revolving door buckraking that we're committed to exposing and stopping. https://t.co/yQqp9wPIH4
In addition to corrupting our judiciary, Harlan Crow is a major backer of @ApartmentWire — a landlord lobby group that has aggressively lobbied against rent control and tenant protections. Read our report⬇️ https://t.co/n9p0ODMUdW
Meta's not the only company looking to dismantle the FTC after increased scrutiny. Represented by former FTC commissioner Christine Varney, pharma giant Illumina claimed the FTC was unconstitutional following a lawsuit to block its merger with Grail. https://t.co/0OyMTE5EBw https://t.co/asWYSMz2Dx