Florida Republican Representative David Rivera receives a 10-year prison sentence for undisclosed lobbying on behalf of Venezuela.
A former congressman from Miami, who was a close associate of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, received a 10-year prison sentence on Friday. This was in relation to a secretive $50 million lobbying effort aimed at benefiting Venezuela during Donald Trump’s first term in office. David Rivera, a Republican, has been in custody since […]
Eric Cantor Assumes Leadership of Major Drug Lobbying Organization PhRMA
Eric Cantor, a former Republican representative from Virginia, has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the organization announced on Tuesday. According to the press release, Cantor will officially start in his new position on November 9. He had represented Virginia’s 7th congressional district in […]
Streaming Services Unite to Create Lobbying Group for Sports Rights
Streaming Giants Unite for D.C. Lobbying Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube have joined forces to create a lobbying group based in Washington, D.C., aiming to address increasing concerns from lawmakers regarding the rising costs associated with streaming live sports. Named the Streaming Access and Choice Alliance (SACA), the organization intends to “promote high-quality and high-value entertainment […]
Former ESPN host contradictorily labels the network a ‘political lobbying firm’ following Ted Cruz’s visit.
Former ESPN host Jemele Hill and various liberals on social media are expressing outrage over Senator Ted Cruz’s appearance as a guest on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” He joined host Rece Davis to discuss the bipartisan “Save College Sports Act,” which he helped author. Hill tweeted, “Did not know ESPN had become a political lobbying firm.” […]
Former smokejumper’s lobbying history conflicts with working-class campaign image
Montana House Race: Democrat’s Lobbying Record Under Scrutiny In a pivotal Montana House race, Sam Forstag, a Democratic candidate, is positioning himself as a “smokejumper” and a working-class advocate. However, his past as a lobbyist raises questions about his alignment with centrist voters in a predominantly Republican state. Forstag emphasizes a blue-collar message, asserting that […]
Rick Scott and Elizabeth Warren propose a plan against lobbying
Senators Propose Permanent Lobbying Ban for Former Officials A bipartisan duo of senators is advocating for a plan to implement a permanent ban on lobbying for former and elected officials. Republican Senator Rick Scott from Florida and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts have teamed up on legislation known as the Lobbying Ban and Trust […]
Someone Needs to Take Legal Action to Disband Big Tech’s Lobbying Power in Washington
Big Tech’s Lobbying Influence Big Tech invests heavily in lobbying to ensure that policymakers don’t enact anything that could negatively affect their interests—it seems to work flawlessly. After 30 years since the internet’s debut, Washington, D.C. has not established any substantial limitations on how Big Tech gathers and utilizes our data. This relative lack of […]
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 […]