Newsom Delivers for Energy Clients of Lobbyist He Celebrated at French Laundry A review of public records suggests the Newsom administration's actions may have been inappropriately influenced by his lobbyist friend's firm.
BlackRock Alum Who Developed Neoliberal Policies for Obama Will Be Harris' Chief Economist Michael Pyle is the latest member of BlackRock's "shadow government" to be hired by the Biden-Harris administration.
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.
Congressional Leader Lays Down Marker in Revolving-Door Battle Rep. Raúl Grijalva has built a coalition of outside groups committed to barring corporate insiders from executive branch positions. Now he wants House members to sign on.
Richard Neal’s Inner Circle of Corporate Lobbyists Friends, family, and staff of Rep. Richard Neal have all benefited from the revolving door linking Springfield and K Street, at great cost to Massachusetts residents.
New Bill Seeks to Bring Lobbying Out of the Shadows The Lobbying Disclosure Reform Act of 2020 would add “strategic lobbying services” to the influence-seeking activities that would have to be publicly reported, among other provisions aimed at strengthening disclosure.
Farmers Reject Biden’s Pro-Corporate Rural Advisers Heidi Heitkamp and Tom Vilsack are promoting a failed strategy for rural America. Biden would win support if he broke from that and took on Big Ag.