Nippon Steel spends whopping $1.3 million on lobbying amid merger threat
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel paid money to major lobbying firm $1.3 million In the summer, plans to buy U.S. Steel were in jeopardy. From July to September, Nippon Steel spent more money on federal lobbying than on federal lobbying combined. $1.1 million This is a sign of how seriously the company is taking threats from […]
McDonald's says it doesn't endorse political candidates after Trump visit
McDonald's is trying to emphasize its political neutrality, saying it does not endorse political candidates after former President Donald Trump spent some time behind the counter at the fast-food giant's Pennsylvania location. “As we've seen, our brand has been at the center of conversation this election cycle. We didn't ask for this, but this is […]
Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president
Nneka Thiazor will become president of the Public Affairs Council in January, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the organization in its 70-year history, The Hill has learned exclusively. The Public Affairs Council, a nonprofit association of public relations professionals including lobbyists, has had only three presidents since its inception in […]
Social Security funds could run out in 6 years under Trump plans: analysis
Social Security trust fund reserves could be depleted as early as 2031 under former President Trump's proposal, several years earlier than recently predicted. new analysis This was announced by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). In an analysis released Monday, the fiscal watchdog said President Trump's actions include eliminating taxes on Social Security […]
Congress’ to-do list grows while on the campaign trail
As Congress enters a critical period in the run-up to the November election, a long to-do list of important funding items is piling up while Congress is out of office. Congressional leaders have been under pressure in recent weeks from all sides to return quickly to approve additional disaster relief in the wake of back-to-back […]
Boeing, union reach tentative agreement to halt strike
Boeing and the roughly 33,000 machinists who went on strike last month have reached a tentative agreement, the union announced Saturday. The International Association of Machinists (IAM) said: “We are finalizing the strike settlement agreement and expect to close it soon, along with additional contract details to provide a clear understanding of the proposal. I […]
Boeing supplier Spirit Aero to furlough employees amid strike
Spirit Aero Systems announced Boeing plans to furlough 700 employees for 21 days on Friday as the company's employee strike continues. Hourly direct, support and administrative employees at the company in Wichita, Kansas, will face a suspension of paid employment on October 28th. “Given the pressures from our customers, we are implementing additional cost containment […]
Senate Republicans raise questions after funds for disaster loans exhausted
A group of Republican senators filed a lawsuit against the Small Business Administration (SBA) after officials announced earlier this week that two major hurricanes had depleted funds in the agency's disaster loan program. I'm looking for answers. The letter, addressed to SBA Secretary Isabel Casillas Guzman, includes four Republicans on the Senate Small Business Committee: […]
Super PAC hits Harris with contradictory ads on Israel
A Republican-led super PAC is running contradictory ads about Vice President Harris' stance on Israel in Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to target Arab and Jewish voters in key battleground states. In Michigan, the Future Coalition PAC ran several ads highlighting Harris' support for Israel and suggesting that pro-Palestinian protesters “hate her.” “Vice President […]
Tesla software under investigation after collisions
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation Thursday after Tesla's fully self-driving (FSD) software was reportedly involved in four crashes, including one that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. The agency said it was investigating the possibility that the system “fails to detect and disarm in certain circumstances where it cannot […]