Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate
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A ProPublica investigation of over 3,000 financial disclosure records reveals potential conflicts of interest between Trump administration officials and the industries they regulate. The records, detailing the finances of over 1,500 appointees, show financial ties that have drawn scrutiny amid the dismantling of ethics safeguards. Specifically, Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, former head of Cerberus Capital Management, maintains a financial relationship with the firm while overseeing the "Golden Dome" missile defense project, for which Cerberus-owned companies have been awarded contracts. The investigation highlights the rescinding of ethics pledges, the firing of inspectors general, and the removal of the head of the Office of Government Ethics, raising concerns about transparency and accountability within the executive branch. The searchable database of financial disclosures is now publicly available.
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