One reader warns that Donald Trump’s hiring practices signal a return to patronage politics, where personal loyalty in government staff trumps experience. The approach, they argue, could jeopardize transparency if key appointees prioritize pleasing Trump over upholding professional standards.
Less than a day after they were posted, sixteen documents about Jeffrey Epstein disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage without warning. Among the missing files was a notable photograph that included President Trump, but no explanation from any officials has been provided.
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a FOIA lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to uncover details surrounding the Biden Administration’s cancellation of Operation Talon. FAIR’s legal action focuses on promoting government accountability and transparency, aiming to “pierce the veil of secrecy.”
In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, legislators from both sides of the aisle are seeking to ban stock trading by members of Congress. This bold move highlights growing sentiment that greater accountability and transparency are needed in government.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is refusing to release his emails with Elon Musk, citing that some of the correspondence contains “intimate” information not of “legitimate concern to the public.”
Five Florida lawmakers contend their constitutional rights were violated when Governor Ron DeSantis denied them access to Alligator Alcatraz.
Senator Jerry Moran’s recent newsletter touts his vote on a tax bill he claims safeguards the middle class. However, it omits critical details about cuts to essential social programs and highlights who truly benefits from the tax cuts.
Governor Ron DeSantis extended Florida’s self-declared state of emergency 15 times to grant himself special powers needed to seize control of land for a project known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” This unprecedented use of emergency powers raises questions about governance and oversight.
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are not required to release emails related to the Uvalde school shooting and January 6 events, narrowing the public’s legal options under the state’s open records law.
