All articles tagged with #revolving door
Three of Vice President JD Vance's former aides have moved to high-profile lobbying firms, broadening his Washington network and potentially boosting fundraising and policy chops for a possible 2028 presidential bid.
An investigation by The BMJ reveals a concerning "revolving door" culture between the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and pharmaceutical company Moderna. Two regulators from the FDA's Office of Vaccines Research and Review recently left their positions to work for Moderna, raising questions about conflicts of interest and the integrity of government decision-making. The FDA lacks records on where employees go after leaving government service and does not require approval or clearance before taking up industry jobs. Critics argue for stricter regulations, including a cooling-off period and ethics pledges, to prevent potential abuses of power and ensure public trust in regulatory agencies.
Alan Davidson, a top Biden administration official responsible for advising the president on policy toward Big Tech companies, spent years working in senior positions for Google and Google-backed groups, raising questions about a potential conflict of interest and the prevalence of the so-called "revolving door" of Washington, D.C. elites shuttling between government and outside special interests. Critics argue that such history is indicative of D.C. insiders using their influence to move between senior government positions and high-level executive jobs in the private sector, especially in the tech industry. Davidson's situation makes for a potentially messy conflict of interest, according to a Democratic operative.