Trump administration

When Government Silences Its Own Workers, We All Lose

by Tim Whitehouse | February 27, 2026
If agencies are allowed to punish speech they don’t like — especially when it touches on identity, science, or environmental protection — silence becomes the norm. And when silence becomes normal, everyone loses ...

PEERMail | Hijacking America’s Anniversary

by PEER | February 19, 2026
PEER will continue to shine a light on attempts to use federal agencies and taxpayer funds for political interests rather than the public good ...

Testimony on Freedom 250 and the Lack of Transparency in America’s Semiquincentennial

by Tim Whitehouse | February 18, 2026
PEER Executive Director Tim Whitehouse testified before the House Natural Resources Committee about the role of Freedom 250, a private, Trump-aligned company, in planning the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations ...