INV-019 · Money & ethics · Contracts
Jan. 6 rally organizer's federal event contracts
Stage 2 of 5: Inquiry · Letters and records requests · Last development 17 Jun 2026
Event Strategies, which organized the January 6, 2021 rally, has received at least $22.77 million in federal contracts since January 2025, often as the only bidder. Its former CEO now produces major events for the White House.
- People
- Event Strategies Inc., Justin Caporale
- Agencies
- White House
- Reviewed by
- Senate Democrats
Money involved
- $22.77 million Federal contracts to Event Strategies since Jan 2025 (Taxpayer money in questioned contracts, loans and funds)
Timeline
Sens. Schiff, Blumenthal, Warren and Welch ask Chief of Staff Wiles for recusals, conflict waivers and all contracts with the firm, including Navy and Treasury awards made without full competition. Deadline: 26 Jun 2026. [1]
Who is acting on it
- Letter Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT): Asked Wiles for recusals, waivers and the firm's contracts (17 Jun 2026, No reply or result recorded yet)
Sources
Cite this case
Public Trust Tracker. "Jan. 6 rally organizer's federal event contracts" (INV-019). Last updated 17 Jun 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/case/inv-019-jan-6-rally-organizers-federal-event-contracts/
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