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.
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Los Angeles Considers ‘Democracy Vouchers’ to Expand Engagement in City Elections
Councilmember Nithya Raman announced that a study on establishing a "democracy voucher" program for city elections will arrive in January.
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.
No Labels Says it Doesn’t Take Corporate Money, but Company Disclosures Show Otherwise
No Labels has received corporate donations for over a decade, a dive into political disclosures reveals.
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.
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AIPAC-Funded Dems Join GOP to Censure Tlaib Over Israel Comments
Only four of the 22 Democrats to support censuring Tlaib had not taken AIPAC money last cycle.
Awash in AIPAC Money, House Foreign Affairs Committee Oversees Support for Israel
On Wednesday, the committee will hear from two expert witnesses regarding support for Israel who previously worked at a pro-Israel think tank with ties to AIPAC.
Virginia Pro-Democracy Groups Rally for Reforms Amid Record Campaign Cash
With control of the state House and Senate at stake, Virginia's 2023 elections have broken state fundraising records. Several close-fought races have brought in around $10 million each.
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.