PhRMA Funnels Millions to Groups Fighting Drug Pricing Reforms
The pharma lobby gave more than $16 million in 2022 to advocacy groups, many of them ostensibly “grassroots,” that are battling the Medicare drug price negotiations now underway.
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Manchin Sits on Foundation Board With Lobbyists
As he chairs the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Manchin's board mates seek to influence him on energy policy for their coal industry clients.
Scam PAC Exploits Electoral College Opponents
Abolish the Electoral College PAC, which has raised nearly $1 million, has donated only $2,500 to candidates. The rest of the money has gone to salaries and consultants.
Koch Group Fights Drug Price Reforms After Taking Big Pharma Money
Americans for Prosperity is hitting six key moderate House Democrats with digital ads opposing reintroduced drug pricing measures.
Astroturf Campaign Attacks Discount Drug Program for the Poor
An anti-government waste group is helping its Big Pharma funder oppose a discount drug program that doesn’t cost the government a penny.
Rules Package Closes Witness Conflicts Loophole
For the first time, witnesses to Congress will have to disclose all entities they are affiliated with that have an interest in the topic of the hearing.
Tillis Pushes Prison Time for Online Streamers
Felony streaming legislation from Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) will be attached to an upcoming "must-pass" omnibus government funding bill.
Pollster Who Says Voters Want a GOP Senate Is Profiting From the Re-Election of Perdue and Loeffler
News outlets covering Mark Penn's finding that voters want at least one of Loeffler or Perdue to be re-elected failed to mention that his digital firm is being paid millions to produce pro-Loeffler and pro-Perdue campaign materials.
Campus Reform Group Is Funneling Koch Money To Groom Right-Wing Reporters
Student supported by Campus Reform are often fast-tracked to jobs with conservative lawmakers, think tanks or media outlets.