Justin Elliott
I am a ProPublica reporter covering business and politics.
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What I Cover
I report on money and power. I’m currently focused on the second Trump administration, but I’m always looking for under-covered business and politics stories.
My Background
I’ve been a reporter with ProPublica for more than a decade. In 2023, my colleagues and I revealed how a set of politically connected billionaires provided lavish gifts and travel to Supreme Court justices over many years. Those stories won the Pulitzer Prize for public service.
I was previously on a team of reporters documenting how the rich avoid taxes for “The Secret IRS Files” series. I co-wrote a story revealing how tech mogul Peter Thiel turned a Roth IRA into a multibillion-dollar tax haven.
My work has spurred congressional investigations and changes to federal law. My coverage of TurboTax-maker Intuit’s misleading marketing tactics led to a settlement delivering $141 million back to consumers.
In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, I have won a George Polk Award, the Selden Ring Award and a Gerald Loeb Award for business journalism. I earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University.
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If you want to better understand how I handle tips and story ideas, read my piece on the important role of reader tips in the Supreme Court series.
A Sheldon Silver Mystery: Did He Betray New York Renters?
Prosecutors allege the state Assembly speaker made changes to rent regulation on behalf of a developer.
Senator Demands Answers on Red Cross' Finances
Prompted by an investigation by ProPublica and NPR, Sen. Charles Grassley asks the charity to explain how it has used donations from the public.
How Fear Of Occupy Wall Street Undermined the Red Cross' Sandy Relief Effort
Red Cross responders say there was a ban on working with the widely praised Occupy Sandy relief group because it was seen as politically unpalatable.
Internal Survey Shows the Red Cross' Own Employees Doubt the Charity's Ethics
Survey results obtained by ProPublica also show a crisis of trust in the charity's senior leadership.
The Red Cross’ Secret Disaster
After Superstorm Sandy, Americans opened their wallets to the Red Cross. They trusted the charity and believed it was up to the job. They were wrong.
Red Cross Reverses Stance on Sandy Spending “Trade Secrets”
The charity has released some new details on how it spent over $300 million raised after the storm.
Cuomo’s Office Denies Using Private Email Accounts. But it Does.
Aides to the governor have used private accounts, which can help hide communications on public business, despite state rules barring the practice.