[2][6] The commission estimated the total cost of the war to be 94 billion lire, and uncovered many instances of profiteering and embezzlement.

[4] As War Minister under Giolitti, Rodinò worked on the demobilization and post-war reorganization of the army, reducing expenditure on armaments, and reform of the aeronautical sector.

His standing as a Catholic sparked controversy with secularist elements, particularly over his choice to go to the Vatican to present the government's condolences on the occasion of the death of Pope Benedict XV.

As Justice Minister he was also markedly powerless in the face of the violence of fascist squadrism, so much so that Antonio Gramsci denounced his failures.

On 12-13 April 1923, when collaboration between the People's Party and the Fascists was coming to an end, Rodinò presided over the IV Congress of the PPI in Turin.

As the Mussolini regime became more authoritarian, any accommodation with it became increasingly impossible to the point where he sensationally presented his resignation as vice president of the Chamber on 18 November 1925.

Of his sons Mario (1900-1960) was an engineer and deputy in the Constituent Assembly sitting with the Common Man's Front group;[10][11] Guido (1901-1947) was a lawyer and member of the executive of the Christian Democrats;[11] Ugo (1904-1949), a lawyer, deputy in the Constituent Assembly and Christian Democrat deputy in the first legislature of the Republic, undersecretary of defence;[11] Marcello (1906-1994), engineer and doctor of jurisprudence, director of the SME, Chief Executive of RAI, founder and president of Telespazio;[12] Diego (1908-1954), surgeon and university professor; and Riccardo (1911-1992), director of Enel.