Robert Faturechi
Robert Faturechi is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at ProPublica.
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Robert Faturechi is a reporter at ProPublica. He has written about how the rich avoid taxes, industry lobbying campaigns to block safety standards, conflicts of interest within government, self-dealing by political consultants and corporate donors targeting state elections officials. He broke stories on Sen. Richard Burr selling stock before the coronavirus market crash.
In 2020, he and two colleagues won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for a series of stories about avoidable deaths in the Navy and Marine Corps, and the failure of top commanders to heed warnings that could have saved lives.
His reporting has resulted in congressional hearings, new legislation, federal indictments and widespread reforms.
Before joining ProPublica, he was a reporter at The Los Angeles Times, where his work exposed inmate abuse, cronyism, secret cop cliques and wrongful jailings at the LA County Sheriff’s Department. He obtained an unprecedented cache of confidential personnel records that showed the agency knowingly hired dozens of cops with histories of serious misconduct. His stories helped lead to sweeping reforms at the nation’s largest jail system, criminal convictions of sheriff’s deputies and the resignation of the sheriff.
You can send him story tips and documents through email at [email protected] or on Signal/WhatsApp at (213) 271-7217.
How We Investigated the Navy’s Twin Disasters in the Pacific
We spent nine months digging into the deadly collisions of the USS Fitzgerald and the USS John S. McCain in 2017, and the causes behind them.
Death and Valor on an American Warship Doomed by its Own Navy
Investigation finds officials ignored warnings for years before one of the deadliest crashes in decades.
Here’s What It’s Like to Work at a Shelter for Immigrant Kids
Some facilities are so overstretched, employees often wait hours for a break to go to the bathroom.
Sessions Turned to Convicted Fundraiser for Advice on U.S. Attorneys
Preparing to restock the Department of Justice at the start of the Trump administration, Jeff Sessions sought out Elliott Broidy for recommendations. The Republican donor’s conviction in a political corruption case years earlier didn’t seem to be a problem.
The Senate Staffer Behind the Attack on the Trump-Russia Investigation
Jason Foster, chief investigative counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, once blogged under the handle “Extremist,” expressing worry about a Muslim takeover. Today, as he helps lead an explosive investigation, he says the blog was satire and asks for forgiveness.
Lawmaker Seeks Records of Lobbyist Contacts with Agriculture Official
A House Democrat wants more information on the contacts and testimony of Rebeckah Adcock, who leads the Department of Agriculture’s deregulation team.
A Wide-Open Door for Pesticide Lobbyists at the Agriculture Department
A former lobbyist for the pesticide industry now leads the deregulatory team at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Visitor logs show old ties remain strong.
Trump’s Mine-Safety Nominee Ran Coal Firm Cited for Illegal Employment Practices
Records show the coal mining company formerly run by David Zatezalo retaliated against a foreman who complained of harassment and unsafe conditions.
House Democrats Push for Tougher Oversight of Regulators’ Conflicts of Interest
A bill was introduced following reports by ProPublica and The New York Times that disclosed the industry ties of Trump officials tasked with loosening rules covering the workplace, consumer protection and the environment.