President Trump signed an executive order titled ‘Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again’ mandating that all new federal public buildings embrace classical architecture styles to ‘honor tradition, foster civic pride, and inspire the citizenry.’ The order represents an …
Donald TrumpWhite HouseGeneral Services Administrationexecutive-powerexecutive-orderspresidential-authorityinstitutional-capture
General Services Administration issues Request for Information to create AI-driven procurement ecosystem, seeking private industry control over GSA…
General Services Administrationtech-companiesdefense-contractorsartificial-intelligenceprocurementprivatizationgsafederal-contracting+5 more
Starlink has secured contracts and deployed internet infrastructure across multiple federal agencies, including the FAA, GSA, and Customs and Border Protection. The rapid adoption has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly given Musk’s close ties to the Trump …
President Trump missed the February 19 deadline to disclose private donors for his presidential transition, breaking a long-standing transparency practice. By declining federal funding of $19.4 million, Trump avoided requirements to cap donations at $5,000 per person and publicly list donor details.
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationSusie WilesGeneral Services Administrationregulatory-captureexecutive-powercampaign-financetransparency
U.S. House Oversight Democrats, led by Representatives Robert Garcia and Stephen Lynch, launched a comprehensive investigation into Grok AI’s development practices. The investigation scrutinized potential risks to the public information ecosystem, including concerns about privacy, …
Robert GarciaStephen LynchElon MuskxAIHouse Oversight Committee+4 moreai-governancetechnology-regulationartificial-intelligencecybersecuritycongressional-oversight+3 more
On March 23, 2017, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced that its contracting
officer found the Trump Old Post Office LLC in compliance with the lease’s Section 37.19
(the “no elected official” clause). In January 2019, the GSA Inspector General reported that
the …
General Services AdministrationTrump Old Post Office LLCEmily MurphyGSA Office of Inspector Generalemolumentsgsaleaseoversight