Andrea Muñoz Beaty
@andreabeaty.bsky.social
Assistant director at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social
housing, ethics, anti-monopoly and more.
housing, ethics, anti-monopoly and more.
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"There is a substantial public interest in ensuring that Secretary Lutnick, a billionaire, is not violating federal ethics law to propel data centers that will be profitable for his family while making life more expensive for working Americans."
Democratic Lawmakers Request Review of Commerce Secretary’s Possible Conflicts
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"There is a substantial public interest in ensuring that Secretary Lutnick, a billionaire, is not violating federal ethics law to propel data centers that will be profitable for his family while making life more expensive for working Americans."
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NEW Corruption Calendar: When it comes to decreasing prices for everyday Americans, Trump is failing miserably.
But when it comes to handing free rein of the economy over to his corporate benefactors, Trump continues to outdo himself.
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But when it comes to handing free rein of the economy over to his corporate benefactors, Trump continues to outdo himself.
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Today: Renaming the Kennedy Center. Tomorrow: Renaming The Moon
Trump’s giveaways to corporations continue to pile on as Americans suffer from an affordability crisis.
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NEW Corruption Calendar: When it comes to decreasing prices for everyday Americans, Trump is failing miserably.
But when it comes to handing free rein of the economy over to his corporate benefactors, Trump continues to outdo himself.
READ MORE:
But when it comes to handing free rein of the economy over to his corporate benefactors, Trump continues to outdo himself.
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On Monday we rallied at the CRG HQ in Spring Valley, NY and encountered a violent attack (one of CRG's reps was arrested after assaulting tenants). They're spending time/money- and sustaining major reputational hits- to stop the organizing.
The tenant union poses an existential threat.
The tenant union poses an existential threat.
December 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
On Monday we rallied at the CRG HQ in Spring Valley, NY and encountered a violent attack (one of CRG's reps was arrested after assaulting tenants). They're spending time/money- and sustaining major reputational hits- to stop the organizing.
The tenant union poses an existential threat.
The tenant union poses an existential threat.
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CRG's response signals what we can expect as our organizing threatens more/bigger landlords. It would be easy for CRG to bargain with tenants (CEO Moshe Eichler was there in Aug), but as the union grows, they're spooked, resorting to paid counter-protestors and legit attacks...
December 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
CRG's response signals what we can expect as our organizing threatens more/bigger landlords. It would be easy for CRG to bargain with tenants (CEO Moshe Eichler was there in Aug), but as the union grows, they're spooked, resorting to paid counter-protestors and legit attacks...
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Since Aug the Tenant Union Federation has organized 9 unions in 6 states, repping 1500+ tenants Capital Realty Group properties. This is the most significant portfolio organizing ever. CRG has responded by ripping pages out of the labor union-busting playbook...
inthesetimes.com/article/tena...
inthesetimes.com/article/tena...
As Tenants Organize, Landlords Embrace Old-School Union-Busting
Tenant union members say they’ve faced threats, surveillance and retaliation from their private equity landlord, which has retained a notorious “union avoidance” firm.
inthesetimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Since Aug the Tenant Union Federation has organized 9 unions in 6 states, repping 1500+ tenants Capital Realty Group properties. This is the most significant portfolio organizing ever. CRG has responded by ripping pages out of the labor union-busting playbook...
inthesetimes.com/article/tena...
inthesetimes.com/article/tena...
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Breaking news: The Supreme Court appeared poised to allow President Trump to fire a leader of the FTC, a ruling that could limit or overturn a 90-year-old precedent that curbs executive power to dismiss the heads of agencies set up to be independent.
Supreme Court poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies
A ruling in favor of Trump’s position has been expected by legal experts because the justices have been chipping away at a precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor.
wapo.st
December 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Breaking news: The Supreme Court appeared poised to allow President Trump to fire a leader of the FTC, a ruling that could limit or overturn a 90-year-old precedent that curbs executive power to dismiss the heads of agencies set up to be independent.
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Tom Vilsack was such a waste of a Cabinet Secretary--for twelve years! The only 21st Century Democratic Secretary of Agriculture.
At a time when farmers, ranchers, and, well, food eaters are all deeply unhappy... what a missed set of opportunities.
At a time when farmers, ranchers, and, well, food eaters are all deeply unhappy... what a missed set of opportunities.
December 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Tom Vilsack was such a waste of a Cabinet Secretary--for twelve years! The only 21st Century Democratic Secretary of Agriculture.
At a time when farmers, ranchers, and, well, food eaters are all deeply unhappy... what a missed set of opportunities.
At a time when farmers, ranchers, and, well, food eaters are all deeply unhappy... what a missed set of opportunities.
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Affinity Partners, the private equity firm led by Jared Kushner, is part of Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, according to a regulatory filing.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Affinity Partners, the private equity firm led by Jared Kushner, is part of Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, according to a regulatory filing.
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/j...
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The U.S. was lucky to avoid any hurricanes this year as Trump guts FEMA and fires a third of its staff. His policies have already cost lives, and they’ve guaranteed the next disaster will be worse. From Kenny Stancil: trib.al/rRTPFBt
Trump’s Katrina Is Coming - The American Prospect
The president’s FEMA sabotage has all but guaranteed us more acute disasters in the future.
trib.al
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The U.S. was lucky to avoid any hurricanes this year as Trump guts FEMA and fires a third of its staff. His policies have already cost lives, and they’ve guaranteed the next disaster will be worse. From Kenny Stancil: trib.al/rRTPFBt
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NEW: Fortunately, the U.S. escaped the 2025 hurricane season mostly unscathed.
But a major storm will almost certainly hit in the next few years. When it does, the lethal effects of Trump's FEMA assault will be fully exposed.
Our @kennystancil.bsky.social surveys the damage in @prospect.org. 🧵⬇️
But a major storm will almost certainly hit in the next few years. When it does, the lethal effects of Trump's FEMA assault will be fully exposed.
Our @kennystancil.bsky.social surveys the damage in @prospect.org. 🧵⬇️
Trump’s Katrina Is Coming - The American Prospect
The president’s FEMA sabotage has all but guaranteed us more acute disasters in the future.
prospect.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
NEW: Fortunately, the U.S. escaped the 2025 hurricane season mostly unscathed.
But a major storm will almost certainly hit in the next few years. When it does, the lethal effects of Trump's FEMA assault will be fully exposed.
Our @kennystancil.bsky.social surveys the damage in @prospect.org. 🧵⬇️
But a major storm will almost certainly hit in the next few years. When it does, the lethal effects of Trump's FEMA assault will be fully exposed.
Our @kennystancil.bsky.social surveys the damage in @prospect.org. 🧵⬇️
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We're hiring a research intern! If you're interested in monitoring corporate influence on and within the federal government, oversight of state and federal disaster response infrastructure, ethics, and accountability in government, apply by January 9, 2026.
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Winter/Spring Research Intern | Revolving Door Project
POSTED: December 1, 2025 To Close: January 9, 2026 The Revolving Door Project scrutinizes current and potential executive branch personnel as well as congressional oversight of the executive branch. ...
therevolvingdoorproject.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We're hiring a research intern! If you're interested in monitoring corporate influence on and within the federal government, oversight of state and federal disaster response infrastructure, ethics, and accountability in government, apply by January 9, 2026.
Learn more:
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The hallways of apartment buildings have become a new front in the climate fight. Read more in my new piece w/ @taraghuveer.bsky.social in @forgeorganizing.bsky.social
forgeorganizing.org/article/as-c...
forgeorganizing.org/article/as-c...
As Climate Collapse Inches Closer, The Tenant Union Is The Best Chance We’ve Got - The Forge
The hallways of apartment buildings have become a new front in the climate fight, where tenant unions are battling for survival against the twin threats of negligent landlords and rising heat.
forgeorganizing.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The hallways of apartment buildings have become a new front in the climate fight. Read more in my new piece w/ @taraghuveer.bsky.social in @forgeorganizing.bsky.social
forgeorganizing.org/article/as-c...
forgeorganizing.org/article/as-c...
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In today's newsletter, part of a joint series with @cplusc.bsky.social on what a just digital transition during an era of accelerating climate crises could look like, @hannahstoryb.bsky.social critiques Trump's abundance agenda for fossil fuel-powered AI and points to an alternative roadmap.
Reclaiming an Abundant and Democratic Future in the Age of AI
Big Tech and Big Oil’s big visions for the future are antagonistic to human life.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In today's newsletter, part of a joint series with @cplusc.bsky.social on what a just digital transition during an era of accelerating climate crises could look like, @hannahstoryb.bsky.social critiques Trump's abundance agenda for fossil fuel-powered AI and points to an alternative roadmap.
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The AI industry already has influence in the Trump White House, but they want even more power over the halls of Congress. To accomplish this, Marc Andreessen has decided to rerun the crypto model that was so successful in 2024, with near total impunity for the AI industry as the goal
Crypto Won Big in 2024. AI Is Angling to Do the Same in 2026
The AI industry appears to be working to influence the 2026 midterms by replicating how the cryptocurrency industry influenced the 2024 elections.
www.rollingstone.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The AI industry already has influence in the Trump White House, but they want even more power over the halls of Congress. To accomplish this, Marc Andreessen has decided to rerun the crypto model that was so successful in 2024, with near total impunity for the AI industry as the goal
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I wrote this @thenation.com to keep from howling from my rooftop. "After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie." tinyurl.com/2456cc46
After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie
West Virginia’s governor, Patrick Morrisey, is inventing reasons for the National Guard to occupy Washington, DC. We cannot let his outrageous fabrications take hold.
tinyurl.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I wrote this @thenation.com to keep from howling from my rooftop. "After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie." tinyurl.com/2456cc46
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DC, I'm so grateful!
Thanks to your support, we qualified for public financing in just 4 hours and set a record in qualifying for Fair Elections with more than 1,000 DC donors.
This is a people-powered movement, and we are just getting started.
Let's keep up the momentum! 💪🏾
Thanks to your support, we qualified for public financing in just 4 hours and set a record in qualifying for Fair Elections with more than 1,000 DC donors.
This is a people-powered movement, and we are just getting started.
Let's keep up the momentum! 💪🏾
December 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
DC, I'm so grateful!
Thanks to your support, we qualified for public financing in just 4 hours and set a record in qualifying for Fair Elections with more than 1,000 DC donors.
This is a people-powered movement, and we are just getting started.
Let's keep up the momentum! 💪🏾
Thanks to your support, we qualified for public financing in just 4 hours and set a record in qualifying for Fair Elections with more than 1,000 DC donors.
This is a people-powered movement, and we are just getting started.
Let's keep up the momentum! 💪🏾
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Another unconscionable move from the Trump administration to cause thousands of premature deaths in order to line polluters' pockets. We are keeping track of the administration's relentless sacrifices of environmental and human health to benefit toxic industry. Each week the list grows longer.
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Another unconscionable move from the Trump administration to cause thousands of premature deaths in order to line polluters' pockets. We are keeping track of the administration's relentless sacrifices of environmental and human health to benefit toxic industry. Each week the list grows longer.
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Earlier this month, a judge appointed a property manager and ordered an apartment building, which was the target of an immigration raid on Sept. 30 that made international headlines, cleared and repaired. Residents say they’ve not heard from the new manager, Friedman Communities.
Remaining residents of squalid South Shore building raided by feds seek relocation
chicago.suntimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Earlier this month, a judge appointed a property manager and ordered an apartment building, which was the target of an immigration raid on Sept. 30 that made international headlines, cleared and repaired. Residents say they’ve not heard from the new manager, Friedman Communities.
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It turns out Harris had a killer issue that she inexplicably chose to NOT run concerning "affordability"--and Trump just sold out America's tenants. Seems relevant!
NEW: Revolving Door Project responds to DOJ’s settlement with RealPage:
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It turns out Harris had a killer issue that she inexplicably chose to NOT run concerning "affordability"--and Trump just sold out America's tenants. Seems relevant!
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NEW: Revolving Door Project responds to DOJ’s settlement with RealPage:
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
NEW: Revolving Door Project responds to DOJ’s settlement with RealPage:
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NEW: Chad Mizelle, third-in-command at the Department of Justice, managed to serve in Trump’s administration without disclosing his financial entanglements publicly–and now, only after his departure, can we highlight his conflicts of interest.
Glaring Financial Conflicts of Top Official Disclosed Only After Leaving Trump's DOJ | Common Dreams
Chad Mizelle, third-in-command at the Department of Justice, managed to serve in Trump’s administration without disclosing his financial entanglements publicly–and now, only after his departure, can w...
www.commondreams.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
NEW: Chad Mizelle, third-in-command at the Department of Justice, managed to serve in Trump’s administration without disclosing his financial entanglements publicly–and now, only after his departure, can we highlight his conflicts of interest.
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While most companies and institutions that have cut ties with Larry Summers have been clear about why, others have attempted to quietly scrub him from their websites. This just makes his inevitable attempt to return to respectability all the easier. New in @prospect.org
Companies Are Trying to Hide Their Ties to Larry Summers - The American Prospect
Some fintech and energy startups haven’t announced that Summers is leaving; they just took him off their websites.
prospect.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
While most companies and institutions that have cut ties with Larry Summers have been clear about why, others have attempted to quietly scrub him from their websites. This just makes his inevitable attempt to return to respectability all the easier. New in @prospect.org
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Acting FEMA chief David Richardson just resigned. Good riddance!
This is the unqualified hack who couldn't be reached during the deadly Texas flooding disaster in July.
This is the unqualified hack who couldn't be reached during the deadly Texas flooding disaster in July.
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Acting FEMA chief David Richardson just resigned. Good riddance!
This is the unqualified hack who couldn't be reached during the deadly Texas flooding disaster in July.
This is the unqualified hack who couldn't be reached during the deadly Texas flooding disaster in July.
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Elite impunity is the name of the game in DC. Trump allies get pardons, corporations walk, and the rich party like Gatsby during a shutdown. For the rest of us: dirtier water, dirtier air, and empty stomachs.
Read more in our latest Corruption Calendar:
Read more in our latest Corruption Calendar:
Weeks 42-43: Our Scourge of Elite Impunity
The latest trove of Epstein emails reminds us that the wealthy and powerful face no consequences for even the most egregious acts.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Elite impunity is the name of the game in DC. Trump allies get pardons, corporations walk, and the rich party like Gatsby during a shutdown. For the rest of us: dirtier water, dirtier air, and empty stomachs.
Read more in our latest Corruption Calendar:
Read more in our latest Corruption Calendar:
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Eight Senator Dems caved on the shutdown. They should have been using Congressional Oversight to increase their leverage instead.
8 Ways Senate Dems Should Have Been Holding the Line With Oversight
An oversight idea for each member of the Cave Caucus.
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Eight Senator Dems caved on the shutdown. They should have been using Congressional Oversight to increase their leverage instead.