Why Silicon Valley hired Biden Mideast adviser Brett McGurk
revolving door
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Another Sketchy Biden Appointment: Bianchi to USTR
Today on TAP: The old team of corporate Dems is not going quietly
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Toward a Conflict-of-Interest-Free West Wing
Incomplete disclosures from Biden’s staff raise as many questions as they answer.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Thinker, Tanker, Scholar, Consultant
Every former policymaker in Washington is an academic, a researcher, and an adviser to big business.
Posted inAmerica and the World
How the Pentagon Accidentally Funnels Millions to Iraqi Militia Groups It’s Also Fighting
Leaked documents reveal that the defense contractor Sallyport enriched companies connected to Iranian-backed death squads.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The Saudi Expert Who Hides Foreign Funding When Testifying to Congress
A former Trump official sidestepped a new ethics rule.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What Will Be Revealed in Jake Sullivan’s Financial Disclosures?
Biden’s ‘shadow lobbying’ ban isn’t enough to ensure transparency.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Business as Usual With Saudi Arabia Is Good for Business
Biden missed an opportunity to hold MBS truly accountable.
Posted inTAP
Big Finance, BigLaw, and Biden’s Big Choices
Today on TAP: Corporate influence in a Democratic administration
Posted inCabinet Watch
Corporate Lawyers Line Up for Justice Department Top Slots
Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland defended hiring lawyers with Big Tech experience at yesterday’s confirmation hearing.