The process to uncover corruption and the dangers of the republic with this corrupt crew in charge
Here’s How You Can Use Trump Town
We’ve assembled thousands of records of Trump administration appointees. Here’s how you can use them in your stories.
President Donald Trump sits atop a sprawling executive branch, with thousands of hand-picked lieutenants across dozens of agencies who make sure his agenda is pursued and his priorities are followed.
Presidential appointees have historically wielded a significant amount of power, playing dealmaker on Capitol Hill and handling billion-dollar budgets in federal offices.
With all of this hiring going on, it’s important that the public gets a chance to know who these new power players are and what conflicts of interest they may have. Figuring that out can be difficult, requiring painstaking, laborious research and public records sleuthing.
The Pipeline
Explore the path from conservative think tanks to the federal government.
Special Government Employees
When administration staffers keep their jobs outside the government, it can create conflicts and raise questions about who they really work for.
Diversity
Demographic analyses of government staffers could show us if they reflect the taxpayers they serve.
Revolving Door
Watch who switches between being a lobbyist for an industry and a regulator keeping watch on that industry.
Shell Game
Dig into the shell companies, and see what they do.
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