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FEMA's ‘Shadow Administrator’ Was Paid by a DOGE Member's Startup for Months
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Wired
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Vittoria Elliott
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12 Aug 2026 · 10:00 UTC
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Corporate Control
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1 min read
Summary
Details of a government official's undisclosed financial ties to a private startup connected to a powerful political operative exemplify corporate penetration of state institutions and regulatory capture that undermine democratic oversight.
Details from recent court filings show that DOGE's influence within government—and potential conflicts of interest—extend further than previously known.
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