Coal Tax Break in Senate Bill May Benefit Jim Justice
A new tax break for a specific kind of coal company stands to benefit a GOP senator who had expressed reservations about the bill’s Medicaid cuts.
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Trump Flip-Flopped on U.S. Steel Deal After Lobbying Blitz by His Top Bundlers
Despite repeatedly saying he opposed Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel, President Trump reversed his stance following pressure from lobbyists who raised millions for his re-election.
Chamber of Commerce Fights to Keep Wall Street Bonus Culture Alive
In comments to the SEC, the U.S. Chamber is pushing to scrap a proposal designed to rein in the short-term bonuses that fueled the 2008 financial crash.
Fossil Fuel Lobbyist Joins Thune-Linked ‘Dark Money’ Group’s Board
One Nation's newest board member is a longtime GOP political operative who led lobbying for Devon Energy and Koch Industries.
GOP Flip-Floppers Back Trump’s Unauthorized Iran Attacks
The same lawmakers slammed Biden last year for bombing the Houthis in Yemen without seeking prior authorization from Congress.
AIPAC-Funded Dem Leaders Duck War Powers Resolution on Trump and Iran
Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries are defending Israel's attack on Iran and have refrained from backing resolutions to prevent Trump from getting the U.S. military more involved.
‘Unprecedented’ Tax Credit in GOP Megabill Would Fuel School Privatization
A tax credit proposal buried in the Big Beautiful Bill would allow school voucher fund donors to lower their taxes beyond the cost of their donations.
Cuomo Exploits Loophole to Raise Big Money From Restricted Donors
New York City’s anti-corruption rules bar people who do business with the city from donating more than $400 to mayoral campaigns, but Andrew Cuomo is using several such restricted donors to help him raise big campaign checks.
Sanders and King Unveil First-Ever Bill to Ban All Prescription Drug Ads
The bill follows repeated calls by RFK Jr. and others in the MAHA orbit to ban direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising.
Tech Insider Helberg Poised to Shape U.S. Foreign Policy While Retaining Tech Portfolio
Jacob Helberg, a Trump State Department nominee with stakes in SpaceX and OpenAI, plans to retain hundreds of investments despite admitting a heightened risk of conflicts of interest.