Trump administration

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 ...

Webinar | Public Employees, Free Speech, and the Rise of Authoritarianism

by PEER | January 30, 2026
Join public employees and legal experts for a timely examination of the increasingly complex legal, political, and social landscape impacting federal and state employees’ free speech rights ...

PEERMail | Free Speech, Moving Money Off the Books, and More

by PEER | January 22, 2026
As the current Trump administration enters its second year, our work continues to unfold at a rapid pace ...