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BIDEN CABINET FINANCIALS MASTER THREAD:
This will be a catalog of the incoming Biden administration's financial disclosures and relevant data/stories—several of which were first reported by us here @McscNetwork.
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This will be a catalog of the incoming Biden administration's financial disclosures and relevant data/stories—several of which were first reported by us here @McscNetwork.
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1. ANTONY BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE
Blinken's most prominent business ventures came from @WEAdvisors, a consulting firm he co-founded, which paid him $1.2M+ to consult for:
@McKinsey
@Microsoft
@blackstone
@boeing
@GileadSciences
@ATT
@RBC
@SoftBank
@Uber
@FedEx
Blinken's most prominent business ventures came from @WEAdvisors, a consulting firm he co-founded, which paid him $1.2M+ to consult for:
@McKinsey
@Microsoft
@blackstone
@boeing
@GileadSciences
@ATT
@RBC
@SoftBank
@Uber
@FedEx
Blinken also started a venture capital firm focused primarily on defense contractors—Pine Island Capital Partners—with Michéle Flournoy (future Defense Sec. Austin sat on the board).
Pine Island has pledged to capitalize on their newfound access. access https://www.dailyposter.com/p/breaking-potential-biden-officials
Pine Island has pledged to capitalize on their newfound access. access https://www.dailyposter.com/p/breaking-potential-biden-officials
Following that mentality, we @McscNetwork recently reported that another company Flournoy advises—AI defense company @SparkCogGS—recently enlisted Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff's former firm @DLA_Piper to lobby for "business development opportunities". https://rokfin.com/article/3239/Emhoffs-ExFirm-To-Lobby-For-Defense-Company-Tied-To-Biden-Cabinet
2. LLOYD AUSTIN, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Austin, a Raytheon board member at the time of his nomination, received six figure salaries (and millions in stock) from several companies, such as:
@RaytheonTech
@BoozAllen
@NucorCorp
@tenethealth
Austin, a Raytheon board member at the time of his nomination, received six figure salaries (and millions in stock) from several companies, such as:
@RaytheonTech
@BoozAllen
@NucorCorp
@tenethealth
Austin sat on the board of Pine Island Capital, a defense focused VC firm co-founded by Antony Blinken.
Presently, Pine Island owns 2 companies, 1 of which is Precinmac, who supplies:
—High-rate-of-fire Gatling-type weapons
—Multi-rocket launch systems
—Missile guidance systems
Presently, Pine Island owns 2 companies, 1 of which is Precinmac, who supplies:
—High-rate-of-fire Gatling-type weapons
—Multi-rocket launch systems
—Missile guidance systems
3. AVRIL HAINES, DIR. OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Haines earned $440K from @Columbia, but also was paid $180K to consult for CIA backed big-data firm @PalantirTech.
She also consulted for Blinken & Flournoy's @WEAdvisors, and served on the board of the latter's @CNAS think tank.
Haines earned $440K from @Columbia, but also was paid $180K to consult for CIA backed big-data firm @PalantirTech.
She also consulted for Blinken & Flournoy's @WEAdvisors, and served on the board of the latter's @CNAS think tank.
As Deputy CIA Director under Obama, Haines not only played a key role in the redaction of 92% of the CIA "Torture Report"—but also chose not to discipline the CIA agents who hacked the PC's of the Senate staffers who authored it. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-proxy-war-over-joe-biden-adviser-avril-haines?ref=scroll
4. ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Mayorkas—made $3.3M+ from his partnership at mega-lawfirm WilmerHale, performing legal services for:
@Airbnb
@Clorox
@LeidosInc
@northropgrumman
@Uber
@blackstone
@Cisco
@twitter
@PNCBank
@Intuit
@TMobile
Mayorkas—made $3.3M+ from his partnership at mega-lawfirm WilmerHale, performing legal services for:
@Airbnb
@Clorox
@LeidosInc
@northropgrumman
@Uber
@blackstone
@Cisco
@PNCBank
@Intuit
@TMobile
5. NEERA TANDEN, OMB DIRECTOR
Tanden—a longtime Clinton operative—brought in $800K+ from her dark money funded think-tank, @amprog (and it's affiliated action fund).
She also reported ~$25,000 in speaking fees for @WellsFargo, @unfoundation, and @CapitalGroup.
Tanden—a longtime Clinton operative—brought in $800K+ from her dark money funded think-tank, @amprog (and it's affiliated action fund).
She also reported ~$25,000 in speaking fees for @WellsFargo, @unfoundation, and @CapitalGroup.
6. JANET YELLEN, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
Yellen reported millions of dollars in speaking fees for:
@Citadel
@Cisco
@DeutscheBank
@GoldmanSachs
@UBS
@Google
@apolloglobal
@Experian
@MorganStanley
@Vanguard_Group
@OneCarlyle
@Barclays
@BankofAmerica
@jpmorgan
@Citibank
Yellen reported millions of dollars in speaking fees for:
@Citadel
@Cisco
@DeutscheBank
@GoldmanSachs
@UBS
@apolloglobal
@Experian
@MorganStanley
@Vanguard_Group
@OneCarlyle
@Barclays
@BankofAmerica
@jpmorgan
@Citibank
Yellen was a frequent speaker @Citadel, the global hedge fund owned by GOP megadonor Kenneth Griffin, who pumped $60M into Republican SuperPACs in 2020.
Citadel also owns a minority stake in Blinken & Austin's Pine Island.
Griffin has also donated to @BidenInaugural.
Citadel also owns a minority stake in Blinken & Austin's Pine Island.
Griffin has also donated to @BidenInaugural.
7. ADEWALE ADEYEMO, DEPUTY DIR. OMB
Adeyemo made $540K+ as President of @ObamaFoundation
He also sat on the board of liberal think-tank @Demos, and was interim Chief of Staff to Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock—where he has $50K-$100K in stock, and maintains a retirement account.
Adeyemo made $540K+ as President of @ObamaFoundation
He also sat on the board of liberal think-tank @Demos, and was interim Chief of Staff to Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock—where he has $50K-$100K in stock, and maintains a retirement account.
8. DENIS MCDONOUGH, SECRETARY OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS
McDonough—reported six figure salaries from @NotreDame, @MarkleFdn, and his firm, Macro Advisory—through which he racked up ~$160K in speaking/consulting fees for:
@Apple
@Mastercard
@novonordisk
@GSK
@CharlesSchwab
McDonough—reported six figure salaries from @NotreDame, @MarkleFdn, and his firm, Macro Advisory—through which he racked up ~$160K in speaking/consulting fees for:
@Apple
@Mastercard
@novonordisk
@GSK
@CharlesSchwab
9. JENNIFER GRANHOLM, SECRETARY OF ENERGY
Fmr MI Governor Granholm was paid to consult/speak for:
— @CNN ($200K)
—David Brock's @American_Bridge ($228K) & @mmfa ($200K)
— @AIPAC
She also disclosed stock holdings in:
@apple
@ATT
@Cisco
@DukeEnergy
@Ford
@pfizer
Fmr MI Governor Granholm was paid to consult/speak for:
— @CNN ($200K)
—David Brock's @American_Bridge ($228K) & @mmfa ($200K)
— @AIPAC
She also disclosed stock holdings in:
@apple
@ATT
@Cisco
@DukeEnergy
@Ford
@pfizer
Granholm is also on the board of electric vehicle company Proterra, w/ an interest valued anywhere between $1M—$5M.
Proterra just announced their intention to go public. It's unclear whether she will have been confirmed—and therefore divested—by then. https://insideevs.com/news/466529/proterra-publicly-listed-company-spac/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Proterra just announced their intention to go public. It's unclear whether she will have been confirmed—and therefore divested—by then. https://insideevs.com/news/466529/proterra-publicly-listed-company-spac/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
While Jennifer Granholm was chair of liberal dark money think tank @American_Bridge, the group spent an organizational record $60M (through its Super PAC) to get Joe Biden elected.
Now, she has a job in his administration. https://medium.com/@RobletoFire/bidens-energy-pick-was-chair-of-nonprofit-that-spent-60m-to-elect-him-6e61c2640082
Now, she has a job in his administration. https://medium.com/@RobletoFire/bidens-energy-pick-was-chair-of-nonprofit-that-spent-60m-to-elect-him-6e61c2640082
Not only did Granholm oversee @American_Bridge largest campaign in its history, she was also personally involved in "Victory 2020", a joint fundraising effort between AB and Biden's original SuperPAC Unite The Country.
The effort raised $9M+, almost all from dark money sources.
The effort raised $9M+, almost all from dark money sources.
10. KATHLEEN HICKS, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Hicks reported $323K from "bipartisan" think tank, @CSIS—where she was "Kissinger chair" and "Dir. Of International Security Program"
Kissinger himself is a trustee and counselor to CSIS.
Hicks reported $323K from "bipartisan" think tank, @CSIS—where she was "Kissinger chair" and "Dir. Of International Security Program"
Kissinger himself is a trustee and counselor to CSIS.
In addition to Kissinger, @CSIS also counts the following among their board of trustees:
— @exxonmobil CEO Darren Woods
— @SpeakerRyan
— @OneCarlyle CEO Kewsong Lee
— @generaldynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic
—Fmr @Boeing chairman William McNerney https://www.csis.org/programs/about-us/leadership-and-staff/board-trustees
— @exxonmobil CEO Darren Woods
— @SpeakerRyan
— @OneCarlyle CEO Kewsong Lee
— @generaldynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic
—Fmr @Boeing chairman William McNerney https://www.csis.org/programs/about-us/leadership-and-staff/board-trustees
11. LINDA THOMAS GREENFIELD, UN AMBASSADOR
Thomas-Greenfield earned $500K+ from @ASG, Madeline Albright's namesake firm, consulting clients such as:
@Microsoft
@Amazon
@gatesfoundation
and others
Thomas-Greenfield earned $500K+ from @ASG, Madeline Albright's namesake firm, consulting clients such as:
@Microsoft
@Amazon
@gatesfoundation
and others
12. CECILIA ROUSE, CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS
A fmr @TRowePrice trustee and @CFR_org member, Rouse's diclosures show stock holdings in several major companies, including:
@Microsoft
@amazon
@Apple
@blackrock
@comcast
@intel
@pfizer
@RaytheonTech
@UHC
@Visa
@3M
A fmr @TRowePrice trustee and @CFR_org member, Rouse's diclosures show stock holdings in several major companies, including:
@Microsoft
@amazon
@Apple
@blackrock
@comcast
@intel
@pfizer
@RaytheonTech
@UHC
@Visa
@3M
