A Corporate Lobbying Firm Is Advising the Harris Transition Harris transition team adviser Covington & Burling works to influence the government for dozens of clients and is defending Amazon against the Federal Trade Commission.
House Dems Donate to Centrist Group That Undermines Their Agenda House Democratic leadership groups have given more than a million dollars to the PhRMA-funded Center Forward, which has worked to undermine the Biden administration on drug pricing reforms and more.
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.
ALEC Gala to Face Protest From Pro-Democracy Groups The industry-funded group is celebrating 50 years with a gala in D.C.
Pfizer Spends Big on IP Lobbying With Billions on the Line The pharmaceutical giant spent big bucks amid key international negotiations last year to protect record earnings.
STOCK TICKER: Blumenthal’s Wife Invests in Biotech Hedge Fund as He Chairs Panel Overseeing Drug Prices As a consumer protection subcommittee chairman, Blumenthal has focused on the role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in driving up the cost of drugs.