House GOP Targets Rollback of CFPB Rule on Big Tech Payment Apps
Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s plan to use the Congressional Review Act would be a giveaway to Big Tech companies that offer digital payments—and Elon Musk's X.
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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
Biden Decision in Apple Watch Patent Dispute Could Benefit His Megadonor
Joe Kiani, CEO of medical tech company Masimo, hosted a California fundraiser for Biden when the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination contest was still a crowded field.
Apple Spent Record Amount on Lobbying as it Fought Antitrust Legislation
The company topped off its record lobbying year with a record fourth quarter.
Big Tech Lobbyists Butter Up the Dems
Lobbyists for Amazon, Apple, and other Big Tech companies are bundling six-figure donations for the DCCC and DSCC as Democratic leaders delay antitrust votes.
Senators Own up to $25 Million in Big Tech Stocks
Senators invested in tech stocks like Amazon, Apple, and Google may soon be voting on antitrust bills introduced in the Senate that would impact their portfolios.
Paul Pelosi Invests in Alphabet as Congress Weighs Breaking Up Big Tech
So far this year, Paul Pelosi has purchased stock in companies including Tesla, Walt Disney, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon.
Big Tech-Funded Groups Lobby Against Antitrust Bills
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee approved a sweeping package of antitrust bills, one overcoming opposition from Democrats hailing from tech industry-heavy California.
Pelosi-Controlled Committee Blocks Votes on Congressional Stock Trading
Paul Pelosi would have to give up his stock trading if bipartisan bills on blind trusts were allowed to advance.
A Big Tech Showdown in Arizona
The state is attempting to pass a bill that would allow app developers to avoid taxes from Apple and Google. Some Democrats are opposed.