Former Senior Staffers From Top Congressional Offices Lobbied For Chinese Military Companies
High-ranking alumni of some of the nation's most powerful congressional offices have lobbied on behalf of companies controlled by or heavily influenced by the Chinese military, disclosures show. It became clear. Former Congressional officials with ties to powerful lawmakers, including Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Congressman Steve Scalise, are among the Pentagon-designated […]
Bottom Line: Northwestern lobbied up ahead of House antisemitism hearing
Higher Education Northwestern University Hired Harbinger Strategy To Lobby on the issue The case, which comes two weeks before University President Michael Schill is due to appear before a House committee for a hearing on anti-Semitism on college campuses, concerns “Congressional oversight of higher education.” John Leganski, who until recently served as chief of staff […]
George Washington University lobbied up amid campus protest pressure
Higher Education The move comes amid intense scrutiny over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campus earlier this month. George Washington University Hired Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman to address the “Higher Education Problem.” Work began on May 6. sign upIt came two days before police cleared the encampment and the House Oversight Committee canceled a […]
China-Tied Solar Trade Group Reportedly Lobbied White House In Effort To Forestall New Tariffs
A major green energy industry group, whose members include Chinese companies, has lobbied the White House to avoid potential tougher tariffs targeting Chinese solar companies. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has pressed the White House to increase support for domestic solar power producers in a bid to weaken even tougher tariff demands from U.S. […]
Chinese Embassy Reportedly Lobbied Directly Against TikTok Bill On Capitol Hill
According to Politico, the Chinese embassy held a closed-door meeting with Congressional staff to lobby against a bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok. Chinese embassy officials reportedly reached out to set up the meeting shortly after the House of Representatives voted decisively in favor of a bill to protect Americans from […]
Luis Rojas lobbied for Marcus Stroman before Yankees’ signing
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Before signing Marcus Stroman in January, the Yankees turned to knowledgeable in-house resources for insight. Luis Rojas gave Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone positive reviews of Stroman from the season and a half they spent together with the Mets, first as a quality control coach in 2019 and then as manager in […]