Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to "drain the swamp" of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.

The 42-year-old father of three now works as a lieutenant for the GEO Group, the private contractor that runs the U.S.

Throughout the weekend, the project soared in value as Trump and his aides prepared to reenter the White House. As soon as Monday, Trump is expected to issue new policy directives that could loosen ...