Another Manchin Staffer Cashes In
A former key staffer to Manchin's energy committee has taken a job working on energy issues for D.C. lobbying firm Cassidy & Associates.
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Private Equity Execs Donate to Defend Senate Dems
A committee set up to support vulnerable Senate Democrats received funding from private equity executives and their spouses.
Think Tanks Take Exxon Money Following Sting Video
A new disclosure shows the think tanks and universities that took ExxonMobil money in 2022.
AIPAC Made Record Donations to Congress in November, New FEC Filing Shows
The pro-Israel lobby group funneled millions in donations to the campaigns of Israel's strongest allies as Congress was voting on aid for the country's war in Gaza.
Finance Industry-Funded Andy Barr Expands His War on the CFPB With a New Bill
Barr's latest bill would limit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s authority to police abusive conduct.
Bank Allies in Congress Join Fight Against New Capital Rules
Members of Congress who have received substantial bank industry funding are echoing banking industry talking points and urging regulators to scrap their Basel III Endgame proposal on capital standards.
Hundreds of Large Companies Undermine Their Own Climate Pledges Through Lobbying: Report
According to the environmentalist organization InfluenceMap, more than 60 companies are at "significant risk of net zero greenwashing" due to lobbying that contradicts their own climate pledges
Intuit Overhauls Lobbying Roster Following IRS Direct File Announcement
The TurboTax owner dropped its lobbying contracts with six D.C. firms after the IRS announced a free tax filing pilot program and brought on 21 new lobbyists.
AIPAC-Tied ‘Dark Money’ Group Runs Attack Ad Against Rashida Tlaib
Democratic Majority for Israel is attacking the Palestinian American member of Congress over remarks and votes related to the war between Israel and Hamas.
Tesla Scores Zero on Political Transparency Index for Second Year in a Row
The Elon Musk-led company has once again been labeled a “basement dweller” by the CPA-Zicklin political disclosure transparency index.