★ Appointees
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582 people the Senate has voted on this Congress, from cabinet secretaries to judges. What they made before, what they had to sell, and how close their vote was.
Before the job
Biggest paychecks they left behind
GOVERNMENT ETHICS FILINGS · ITEMIZED
Howard Lutnick, Commerce Secretary
Salary and bonus, Newmark Group$30,000,000 Stephen Feinberg, Deputy Defense Secretary
Payouts, Cerberus Capital$23,262,931 Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve
Consulting fees, Duquesne Family Office$10,200,000 Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator
Bonus, Republic Airways$5,820,887 Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary
Salary, Fox News$4,602,340
Salary and bonus, Newmark Group$30,000,000 Stephen Feinberg, Deputy Defense Secretary
Payouts, Cerberus Capital$23,262,931 Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve
Consulting fees, Duquesne Family Office$10,200,000 Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator
Bonus, Republic Airways$5,820,887 Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary
Salary, Fox News$4,602,340
Largest single income line on each person's filing
The ethics deals
Before taking office, appointees sign promises about their money and old jobs. We read 508 of their filings.
153
promised to step down from outside jobs or boards
88
agreed to sell investments that could clash with their new job
12
got an official waiver to work on matters they'd normally have to avoid
The Senate vote
From landslides to coin flips
Marco RubioSecretary of State
99–0
Not a single no vote.
Douglas CollinsSecretary of Veterans Affairs
77–23
About two dozen Democrats crossed over to vote yes.
Todd BlancheAttorney General
50–49
Won by a single vote.
Pete HegsethSecretary of Defense
50–50
A dead tie. The Vice President broke it.
Bars show yes votes against no votes. 109 nominees had at least one senator break from their party.
Every appointee gets a full profile.
Past jobs, past pay, ethics promises, who voted for them, and links to every original filing.
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