Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties Two advisers have links to a venture fund co-investing in US defense companies that benefit from federal spending The Guardian - US · Aug 11
Border wall contracts face scrutiny Lawsuit says admin gave contracts to just 2 firms — one of which faced legal issues and claims of shoddy work Salon · May 25
The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over its billion-dollar border wall contracts in Texas’ Big Bend region A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded most new Texas border wall contracts to two firms. One has faced legal issues and shoddy construction claims. The Texas Tribune · May 21
Homeland security awarded $250,000 contract to Trump-aligned consulting firm Exclusive: DHS chose firm with ties to Corey Lewandowski after demanding partisan loyalty, in departure from federal procurement guidelines The Guardian - US · Feb 26
‘Very disturbing’: Trump receipt of overseas gifts unprecedented, experts warn White House remakes foreign policy under pay-for-access code that critics say could violate US constitution The Guardian - US · May 17, 2025
The Pentagon Keeps Losing Equipment and Buying Stuff It Doesn't Need How the U.S. military busts its budget on wasteful, careless, and unnecessary 'self-licking ice cream cones.' Reason · Jan 12, 2025
Abolish FOIA FOIA has no teeth and bureaucrats abuse its exemptions. Just redact and release every federal workers' emails instead. Reason · Nov 14, 2024
States are trashing troves of masks and protective gear as costly stockpiles expire As a deadline to allocate federal COVID-19 cash approaches next year, states must decide how much to invest in maintaining warehouses and supply stockpiles after panic buying during the pandemic. WEKU · Dec 20, 2023
States trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire Some states that stockpiled millions of masks and other personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic are now throwing the items away The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire Some states that stockpiled millions of masks and other personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic are now throwing the items away The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
DEA chief faces probe into 'swampy' hires, no-bid contracts A federal watchdog is investigating whether the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration under chief Anne Milgram improperly awarded millions of dollars in no-bid contracts to hire her past associates The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023