Lobbying Company Co-Founded by Mandelson Stops Operations Due to Epstein
LONDON (AP) – Bankruptcy for Lobbying Firm Tied to Jeffrey Epstein The lobbying firm co-founded by former British ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, entered bankruptcy on Friday amid a scandal connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Global Counsel announced it would stop trading and lay off around 80 employees in the […]
Yale University invites Trita Parsi, who faces allegations of lobbying for the Iranian regime.
Tensions Surround Trita Parsi’s Upcoming Speech at Yale Trita Parsi, a contentious figure within the Iranian-American community, is set to speak on Thursday at an event organized by the John Quincy Adams Society at Yale University. This has raised eyebrows, particularly as tensions escalate in Iran. Shay Khatiri, a senior research fellow at the Yorktown […]
Leading universities increase lobbying efforts during Trump’s higher education restrictions
In light of President Trump’s intensified focus on higher education, top U.S. universities have ramped up their federal lobbying expenditures this year, as disclosed in recent filings. It’s noteworthy that 24 prominent universities and one major university system collectively shelled out around $24 million on lobbying in Washington, which is more than double what they […]
Harrison Fields Joins Republican Lobbying Firm CGCN Following Departure from Trump Administration
Harrison Fields Joins CGCN Group After Service in Trump Administration Harrison Fields, who recently served as the deputy press director in Donald Trump’s White House, has been announced as the newest member of CGCN Group, a GOP lobbying and public relations firm based in Washington. CGCN Group confirmed that Fields will be joining them after […]
Former DOJ antitrust official criticizes agency leaders for supporting MAGA-friendly lobbying
Conflict in DOJ Over Antitrust Decisions A former prominent official from the Department of Justice’s antitrust division has criticized several senior leaders within the agency for allegedly allowing lobbyists with political ties to sway their decisions. Roger Alford, who held the position of Chief Associate Attorney General, was dismissed last month following disputes related to […]
Sen. Blackburn Plans to Introduce Legislation Preventing NEA from Lobbying
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Proposes Bill to Ban NEA Lobbying Senator Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at banning the National Education Association (NEA) from influencing Congress through lobbying efforts. This legislation follows another bill she sponsored that seeks to revoke the NEA’s parliamentary charter. Blackburn shared her thoughts with Breitbart News, […]
A financial lobbying clash emerges over a potential combination of credit card and cryptocurrency legislation.
Cryptocurrency companies are attempting to push forward a long-sought Senate plan aimed at creating stability for digital assets linked to traditional currencies like the dollar. However, a contentious debate over credit card fees might jeopardize the entire legislation. Senator Roger Marshall from Kansas and Senator Dick Durbin from Illinois have been at odds for quite […]
Fake Attack on Donald Trump Jr. Costs German Parent Company a Half-Million Dollar Lobbying Deal
A report from Business Insider, which appears to be quite inaccurate, led to confusion between Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden, resulting in a lost $500,000 lobbying contract for the German company Axel Springer. This situation backs up the investigation by Breitbart News released on Tuesday. Ballard Partners, a source connected to the firm in […]
Strategist Who Ran Kamala Campaign To Historic Loss Appears To Land On His Feet With Foreign Lobbying Gig
According to documents filed under the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA), the strategist who ran the 2024 campaign for former Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have a new foreign lobbying gig . David Prufformer senior political advisor to Barack Obama and Senior Advisor to Harris, was brought in as a consultant for Precision Strategies, […]
Norway’s state oil firm lobbying to open Rosebank oilfield halves green investments | Oil
Norwegian oil companies, which are fighting to open a huge new oil field off the coast of Shetland, have reduced billions of pounds from the Green Expenditure Plan, supporting more fossil fuels. On Wednesday, the Equer set a plan to half investment in low -carbon energy while producing more oil and gas, and became the […]