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May 08, 2026

KJ Boyle

Tracker Department of TransportationElon MuskGovernment CapacityTrump Watch

TRACKER: Aviation Disasters And Trump Administration Attacks On Air Safety

Since the start of the Trump administration, there have been no less than 213 aviation disasters, killing a total of 429 people. The American Airlines crash on January 29, 2025 at Reagan National Airport marked the first fatal commercial crash in the United States since 2009. This tracker will be continuously updated to reflect any further cuts to these federal agencies, as well as any aviation-related disasters. 

April 29, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly

Fletcher Calcagno

Newsletter Executive BranchGovernanceGovernment CapacityRussell VoughtTrump Watch

Vought-Force Trauma: the War on the Federal Civil Service

On April 1st, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) updated the Federal Workforce Data (FWD) page to include data up until February 2026. The new data gives us the most complete picture yet as to how the Trump administration, led by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, has torn asunder the capacity of the federal government.

April 17, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly

Toni Aguilar Rosenthal

Newsletter Corruption CalendarFinancial RegulationIndependent AgenciesTrump Watch

Right Wing Animus for Public Data

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Congress created the Office of Financial Research (OFR) through the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Originating from the spirit to reform the wildly irresponsible Wall Street elite, OFR was charged with providing data, analysis, and research regarding systemic financial risks to the members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). Essentially, OFR is an integral part of the federal infrastructure for safeguarding financial stability.