Biden administration proposes wide eligibility for EV charger tax credit
The Biden administration has proposed rules to maximize the number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers eligible for tax credits. Before the proposed rules were released, it was unclear whether the tax credit would apply to the entire EV charging station or to the individual ports that make up the charger. The proposal would apply on […]
Lobbying World: Hur heads back to King & Spalding
Robert Harr and Leah Grossi Back King & Spalding As a partner in the firm's special matters and government investigations practice. Harr, best known as the special counsel investigating the Biden documents case, previously served as U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland and as an assistant U.S. attorney general. Grossi most recently served as […]
Democrats target tax avoidance before cuts expire in 2025
As the tax debate heats up ahead of the tax law's scheduled expiration next year, Democrats are going after tax evasion by big corporations and the wealthy. A new set of regulations proposed by the Treasury Department targets companies with profits of more than $1 billion, while Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee last week […]
House passes bill to plug $3B VA budget shortfall
The House of Representatives passed emergency legislation on Tuesday to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with officials warning that benefits for millions of veterans are at risk in the coming weeks. The bill passed by a voice vote with bipartisan support and now heads to the […]
Trump sounds reversal on SALT deduction cap
Former President Trump did a 180-degree turn on a controversial tax policy known as the SALT deduction cap on Tuesday, straying from a key provision of his signature domestic policy. “I will turn this around, bring back SALT, lower taxes and much more. I will work with Democrat governors and mayors to make sure the […]
Rubio leads call to reimpose Trump steel tariffs on Mexico
A bipartisan group of senators is urging President Biden to reinstate tariffs on Mexican steel to prevent China from gaining backdoor access to the U.S. market. In a letter led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the lawmakers urge President Biden to impose a 25% tariff on all steel imports from Mexico after a 2019 deal […]
Massie: Johnson spending plan is 'an undead but doomed zombie'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after news broke that Republican leaders plan to bring a budget bill up for debate this week despite opposition from various factions in Congress. “Like an immortal but doomed zombie, the CR+Save rule is back,” Massey said. I wrote in the post On […]
Speaker Johnson eyes Wednesday vote on stopgap funding plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, announced Tuesday that he was considering holding a vote Wednesday on a partisan stopgap bill that he was forced to withdraw from the floor last week due to widespread GOP opposition. The move is risky: Johnson faced growing resistance last week to his plan, which combines a six-month continuing resolution […]
Bottom Line: TikTok on the clock
technology TikTok The company signaled its continued engagement in Washington, less than five months after President Biden signed a bill to force Chinese parent ByteDance to invest or face a nationwide ban. employment Ballard Partners Lobby on issues related to the regulation of internet technologies and content platforms. The lobbying team includes veteran Republican lobbyist […]
TikTok, U.S. head to court over law that may ban popular platform
TikTok faced off against the US government in federal court on Monday, arguing that legislation that could ban the platform within months is unconstitutional, but the Justice Department said the legislation is necessary to eliminate national security risks posed by popular social media companies. For more than two hours before a three-judge panel at the […]