Elon Musk’s Pentagon Conflicts
Musk's DOGE team is soon to arrive at the Pentagon as his companies, like SpaceX, rake in billions of dollars in defense contracts.
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2024’s Top Lobbying Risers
Here are the industries, companies, and trade associations that increased their spending on lobbying the most last year.
Trump Tries to Fire FEC Chair
The president's move to fire Ellen L. Weintraub comes as the FEC is set to rule on 2024 election complaints involving the Trump campaign and Elon Musk's super PAC.
Musk’s DOGE Pushes Into Labor Department Now Investigating Tesla
Musk's companies face multiple labor investigations by federal agencies.
Trump Ally Fires Warning Shot at Republican AG Group With Leonard Leo Ties
Trump campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita panned the group RAGA as a “joke" in a tweet addressed to GOP donors.
Trump Takes Aim at Electric Vehicles
After hefty campaign donations from the oil industry, the Trump administration began rolling back major climate rules that would reduce emissions and boost EV sales.
How Trump’s Meme Coin Enables Corruption—Even Without a Direct Payoff
A watchdog group says that Trump’s crypto token enables anyone to “effectively bribe the president.”
Here Is All the Money AIPAC Spent on the 2024 Elections
Use the data table below to look up AIPAC PAC and super PAC totals for every federal candidate.
Meta Spends Record Lobbying Sum Amid TikTok Ban Debate
The Instagram and Facebook parent company spent $24.4 million on lobbying last year as lawmakers banned its rival TikTok.
Trump Could Pick a Big Tech Ally for Next CFPB Head
Melissa Holyoak, an FTC commissioner known for her ties to tech giants like Google, is being considered for director of the consumer watchdog agency that is challenging Big Tech.