Putting anti-corruption atop the national political agenda

Russia's Best Friend in India Just Got a $300 Billion Deal From Trump

Reliance Industries fuels Russia's war machine. Now they're financing America's first new refinery. Strategic corruption is guiding US foreign policy.

Dekleptocracy Alliance — Putting anti-corruption on the national political agenda.

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Dekleptocracy Journal: The Oil Refinery Announcement Was a Tell

CNBC: Trump says US will build first refinery in 50 years with Reliance

Inside Climate News: Trump Claims Indian Investment for Brownsville Refinery

America First Refining Press Release (PRNewswire)

CNN: Donald Trump Jr. joining PSQ Holdings board

CNBC: US offers India 30-day waiver for buying Russian oil

Euronews: Reliance seeking Russian crude following waiver

The Wire: Reliance leadership helped India get Russian oil waiver

CNBC: Democrats demand reversal of Russian oil sanctions waiver

CNN: Trump wanted India off Russian oil, Iran war undermining goal

Fortune: Trump says US will open first new oil refinery in 50 years

CFR: Oil Energy, India-US Relations, and the Russia Conundrum

Reinforcing the rule of law is how we fight authoritarianism, and both political parties should make it fundamental to their national platforms.

Updates

Dekleptocracy graphic on Tim Dunn money behind Bo French

Oct 1

Texas Oilmen Are Buying a Racist Regulator Billionaire Tim Dunn's company is suing the Texas Railroad Commission over new oilfield waste rules. PACs Dunn funds have put more than $1,000,000 behind Bo French, the candidate who promises to abolish them. The racist posts made the headlines. The purcha...Read more

Sep 29

Trump came to Washington for the corruption, not the governance. https://buff.ly/JKy7qJG

Zero Refugees, One Contract, hero graphic

Sep 14

Zero Refugees, One Contract The US admitted zero refugees fleeing religious persecution in fiscal 2026. All but three of the 7,730 admitted came from South Africa. A private group now collects a government contract to recruit more. https://dekleptocracy.substack.com The Congressional Research Ser...Read more

The Checks Came Before the Fund, hero graphic

Sep 14

The Checks Came Before the Fund Trump has been paying January 6 rioters and his own allies with taxpayer money since his first week back in office, through ordinary settlements that need no fund and no vote. Whether the $1.776 billion fund is dead is beside the point. https://dekleptocracy.substac...Read more

The Birthday Party That Took Your Number, hero graphic

Sep 13

The Birthday Party That Took Your Number Free tickets to America's 250th birthday ran through a company owned by Trump's former campaign manager. Two members of Congress want the GAO to find out what happens to that list before the midterms. https://dekleptocracy.substack.com Ticket registration ...Read more

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