GOP Moves to Kill Direct File Following Intuit’s Lobbying Surge
Their reconciliation bill eliminates the free program and will push taxpayers back to a system to be developed with profit-driven tax prep companies.
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EPA Reverses Course, Drops Limits on Three Dangerous PFAS Chemicals
In a win for chemical companies like Chemours and 3M, the EPA has scrapped Biden administration rules targeting three toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, despite their links to cancer and immune system harm.
Former Qatar Lobbyist Pam Bondi Approves Jet Deal
Bondi’s former lobbying firm is also tied to the defense contractor that will be retrofitting the luxury jet.
Who’s Profiting From ICE?
Use this interactive map to see the companies near you with active U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contracts.
Harris 'Dark Money' Group Spent Over $300 Million, New Report Reveals
Democrats long condemned dark money, but in 2024, they spent more of it than ever, with Harris’s campaign setting a new record.
AIPAC’s Anti-BDS Bill Is Derailed, at Least for Now
Free speech advocates said they bill would criminalize Americans’ participation in voluntary, politically motivated boycotts.
Top Corporate PAC Money Recipient Leads GOP Tax Overhaul
Rep. Jason Smith, chair of the powerful tax-writing committee, took more PAC money from corporations last cycle than any House member since at least 2002.
FEC Faces Paralysis Once Again
A Trump-nominated commissioner is stepping down, leaving the agency without the quorum it needs to enforce campaign finance rules.
Trump Attacks Dem Fundraising Platform ActBlue
The president is going after one of the only financial advantages Democrats have over Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
PhRMA Spends Record Lobbying Sum to Keep Drug Prices High
The lobbying splurge coincides with Trump killing or weakening policies intended to lower drug prices that could impact company profits.