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Trump has rescinded Biden’s ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of ‘drain the swamp’

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Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government Payments Program

A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the normal contracting safeguards,” one expert said.​

As long as the government is still spending all this money, why shouldn't a few well-connected people get a piece of the action?
Where is the evidence for the assertions in that article?
 
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We can’t know if there’s grifting going on, unless/until there is grifting going on?
All I am asking for is real evidence.
 
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At least some rules are in play.

NIH leader fired amid probe of contract used in attempt to hire spouse, officials say
NIH chief operating officer Eric Schnabel was fired as officials were looking into whether a $3.3 million contract could have benefited his wife

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