June 30, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Confirmed

No-Bid East Wing Ballroom Contract Reveals Procurement Failures

Reporting revealed that White House officials awarded a no-bid contract connected to the East Wing ballroom construction project, adding a procurement-oversight dimension to a project that had already drawn criticism...

April 17, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Well supported

Politically Connected Fintech Ramp Eyed for $700 Billion Federal Payments Overhaul

In April 2025, reporting revealed that the Trump administration was considering Ramp, a fintech startup backed by Peter Thiel and with ties to Elon Musk's circle, for a pilot program worth up to $25 million as part of a...

February 26, 2025 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

Confirmed

DOGE Cost-Control Order Centralizes Contract and Spending Reviews

An executive order expanded the review authority of DOGE-linked personnel over agency contracts, grants, real property holdings and employee credit cards as part of a stated cost-control initiative. Supporters...