An analysis by Reveal found that of Trump’s 12 nominees and appointees, six have worked for the industries they would regulate or award contracts to.
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Police stand-down strategy at Berkeley rally praised, panned
If police had deployed tear gas, they could have dispersed the black bloc, but would have gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters.
Follow the money: Citizen sleuths investigate
On this episode of Reveal, we introduce #citizensleuth – a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity.
Hate on the march: White nationalism in the Trump era
This week on Reveal, the mixed signals the Trump administration is giving on racial discrimination and violence, and the message they send to extremis
Steel firm that stayed on Trump council until the end knows about racism
A federal court said racial discrimination at Nucor was highly offensive. The company’s CEO was a member of Trump’s disbanded manufacturing council.
CEOs bail from president’s business council amid Charlottesville fallout
The CEOs of Merck, Intel and Under Armour have quit the president’s American Manufacturing Council over his initial refusal to criticize white supremacists and neo-Nazis involved in the violent protests.
Senate OKs Interior nominee despite broken promise to stop lobbying
Senate Republicans pushed past evidence that he secretly lobbied for his biggest client, the powerful Westlands Water District in California’s Central Valley.
Inside the secret lobbying of Trump’s nominee for a top Interior spot
Internal emails show just how much some lawmakers rely on lobbyists for help with the nuts-and-bolts tasks of lawmaking.
Trump’s Navy secretary nominee vows to crack down on safety lapses
Navy Secretary nominee Richard V. Spencer said during his confirmation hearing that he disagrees with the Navy’s hands-off approach to dangerous shipyards.
Trump’s Interior nominee dogged by questions over lobbying
A new complaint says Trump’s nominee for the No. 2 post at the Interior Department, David Bernhardt, violated the law by continuing to act as a lobbyist.