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3 weeks ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Andrea Beaty |Jeff Hauser |Kenny Stancil
Contact: Jeff Hauser, In response to President Trump’s instruction to government agencies to end collective bargaining rights with federal worker unions, Revolving Door Project Executive Director Jeff Hauser issued the following statement: “Contrary to what Trump, Musk, and even neoliberals claim, a strong civil service is critical to the country.
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2 months ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Henry Burke |Kenny Stancil |Jeff Hauser
All eyes are rightfully on Elon Musk and “DOGE” as they usurp Congress’ constitutional powers and ignore federal laws regarding privacy and civil service protections. But while this horrifying spectacle is new, Musk’s strategy of simply ignoring rules he doesn’t like is not. It is one that he has implemented throughout his career, and coupled with almost complete impunity for powerful wealthy men, this strategy has allowed him to become the figure he is today.
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2 months ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Kenny Stancil |Jeff Hauser |Chris Lewis |Jacob Plaza
During a February 6 interview with Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked about the Elon Musk-led DOGE team’s meddling in the Treasury Department’s payments system. Bessent’s answers raise additional questions, which we pose below. For a detailed timeline of events, click here.
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2 months ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Kenny Stancil |Jeff Hauser |Chris Lewis |Jacob Plaza
Last updated: February 13, 2025Unelected billionaire Elon Musk and his DOGE demolition crew have infiltrated the Treasury Department’s payments system. This anti-democratic attack on critical infrastructure—part of Musk’s broader, ongoing coup—has been aided and abetted by Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. Here are some questions we think people should be asking Bessent. We’re tracking this crisis as it unfolds.
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2 months ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Henry Burke |Chris Lewis |Jeff Hauser |Kenny Stancil
Last updated: February 19, 2025At this point in time, it appears that even Congress does not know who works for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). On February 5th, eight senators sent a letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles asking her to “[p]rovide a list of personnel operating under DOGE, their position or role, and their duties.”In lieu of government transparency, all that we can rely on are media reports and other already public evidence.
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2 months ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Fatou NDiaye |Julian Scoffield |Jeff Hauser |Kenny Stancil
On January 20, President Trump issued a memorandum ordering a 90-day freeze on the hiring of federal civilian employees. Breaking down the memorandum:No position vacant as of Monday, January 20 at noon can be filled. Incoming employees with job offers in hand prior to January 20 will be allowed to onboard into their jobs if their start date was scheduled for on or before February 8. Those with start dates after February 8 will see their offer rescinded.
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2 months ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Julian Scoffield |Dylan Gyauch-Lewis |Jeff Hauser |Kenny Stancil
This newsletter was originally published on our Substack. Read and subscribe here. What Happened:After firing former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director Rohit Chopra on Saturday, President Trump appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director on Monday. This change in leadership will undoubtedly allow bad faith bankers and financiers to take advantage, via fraud and misconduct, of far more consumers.
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2 months ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Dylan Gyauch-Lewis |Henry Burke |Jeff Hauser |Kenny Stancil
This article first appeared in our weekly Hackwatch newsletter on media accountability. Subscribe here to get it delivered straight to your inbox every week, and check out our Hackwatch website. [Important note: Yesterday, while this column was in edits, Elon Musk, DOGE Commissar (or whatever his title is supposed to be) announced on the warped husk of Twitter that he had “deleted” the office responsible for Direct File. At this time, the extent to which this is true is still unclear.
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2 months ago | 
therevolvingdoorproject.org | Kenny Stancil |Jeff Hauser |Andrea Beaty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jeff Hauser, [email protected]Elon Musk has wrested control over crucial U.S. government infrastructure, including the Treasury Department’s payment system used to disburse trillions of dollars in public funds each year. Musk’s lawless seizing of the Treasury payment system could not have happened without the support of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
si.com | Jeff Hauser
Bill McCartney, the legendary coach who transformed the Colorado Buffaloes into a national powerhouse and led the program to its only national championship, passed away at the age of 84. Known affectionately as "Coach Mac," McCartney's death on Friday marked the end of a remarkable journey filled with triumph, resilience, and a lasting legacy both on and off the field. His family revealed that he passed after a courageous battle with dementia, a diagnosis he had lived with since 2016.
