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Andy Kroll

@andykroll.bsky.social

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Investigative reporter for PROPUBLICA Contact me: 202-215-6203 (phone/Signal) First book: A DEATH ON W STREET Next book: Southern true-crime epic about porn kingpin Michael Thevis, the mob, and the FBI. Imagine Goodfellas meets Boogie Nights…

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@andykroll.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 1:42 PM

NEW: We dive deep into Trump "shadow president" Russ Vought in the new episode of PAPER TRAIL, @propublica.org's podcast.

I'm so excited about this. You will hear Vought - on tape! - in a way you haven't before.

Pls listen — and subscribe to PAPER TRAIL www.propublica.org/podcast/who-...

propublica.orgWho’s the Shadow President?
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@propublica.orgSep 17, 2026, 1:00 PMReposted by @andykroll.bsky.social

This week, ProPublica revealed that a Russian oligarch close to President Vladimir Putin bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding festivities.

Join our reporters on Sept. 23 for a behind-the-scenes conversation.

🗓️ RSVP: events.propublica.org/don-jr-weddi...

Graphic titled "Bankrolled: How a Russian Oligarch Funded Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding Weekend." Text below reads: The inside story of how ProPublica traced the lavish three-day party back to a secret benefactor. Wednesday, Sept. 23. 4 p.m. EST. An image shows dozens of people in a group wedding photo on a beach, including Donald Trump Jr.; his wife, Bettina; and Tiffany Trump. An arrow points to Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, labeled as "Don Jr.'s secret benefactor," in the back row.
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@jenafifield.bsky.socialSep 1, 2026, 12:27 PMReposted by @andykroll.bsky.social

1/ Just in: An anonymous federal worker has filed a whistleblower disclosure warning that the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to create a system to regulate mail voting for the midterms has been "rushed, chaotic, and fundamentally flawed."

@propublica.org has the details 👇

Screenshot of the top of a whistleblower disclosure titled "USPS Rushed Implementation of New and Untested IT Systems Threatens U.S. Ballot Mail Delivery." Addressed to Senator Blumenthal, the first point details how the whistleblower has "significant concerns about the USPS's secretive, rushed, chaotic, and fundamentally flawed process for the creation and implementation of an entirely new and untested set of IT systems" intended for the 2026 midterms.
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@andykroll.bsky.socialAug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM

What makes Jake so annoying is not only is he a good editor, but he's also funnier than most people. You should follow him for upcoming @propublica.org business blockbuster stories and also witty bon mots

@andykroll.bsky.socialAug 31, 2026, 1:59 PM

We're still tracking Russ Vought, Trump's "shadow president," at @propublica.org.

Here's my latest on Vought and what he's done to the CFPB after courts stopped him from killing it.

Think less watchdog, more golden retriever: www.propublica.org/article/bilt...

propublica.orgThe Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave.Rather than investigate a buzzy fintech startup for throwing users’ accounts into chaos, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trusted that the company was “back on track.” Custo...
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@andykroll.bsky.socialJul 15, 2026, 12:25 PM

FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals
www.propublica.org/article/para...

propublica.orgFCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar DealsAccepting tickets to the Kennedy Center honors gala compromised the commissioners’ impartiality, ethics experts told ProPublica. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of ticket...
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@andykroll.bsky.socialMar 4, 2026, 4:25 PM

Asked by Congress whether Corey Lewandowski has “a role in approving contracts” at DHS, Sec. Kristi Noem said: “No.”

Internal DHS records reviewed by @propublica.org show Lewandowski personally approved a multimillion-dollar equipment contract last summer.

www.propublica.org/article/kris...

propublica.orgKristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS ContractsTestifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Noem denied that Corey Lewandowski had any role in approving contracts. But internal DHS records and interviews with current and former agency staffer...
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@andykroll.bsky.socialNov 13, 2024, 8:51 PM

If any of my new Bluesky community members work at the Justice Department in any capacity and have concerns about a future Atty Gen. Gaetz, I'm on the DOJ beat. Please get in touch. Secure comms below. We protect our sources. Email: [email protected] Phone/Signal: 202-215-6203

AAndy Kroll@andykroll.bsky.socialNov 13, 2024, 8:50 PM

President-elect Trump just announced he plans to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his Attorney General. (Statement below.) That’s gonna be a confirmation battle, to say the least.

Donald Trump's statement nominating Matt Gaetz to be US Attorney General.
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