Former DOJ antitrust official criticizes agency leaders for supporting MAGA-friendly lobbying

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. 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, […]

Trump axes Biden-era ethics order, lobbying restrictions

In a slew of executive orders signed on Monday, President Trump rescinded an executive order signed by former President Joe Biden that set ethics and lobbying rules for appointees. Biden era presidential order It banned gifts from lobbyists and expanded the “cooling-off” period required for appointees leaving the federal civil service to join lobbying firms. […]

GOP states, oil lobbying group sue White House over offshore drilling restrictions

A major lobby group representing the fossil fuel industry joined five Republican attorneys general Friday in a lawsuit challenging restrictions on offshore drilling announced in the waning days of the Biden administration. The American Petroleum Institute (API) has joined Mississippi, Alaska, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia in filing a lawsuit over regulations that prohibit new drilling […]

Lobbying World: Former lawmakers find new homes in lobbying firms

Two more recently retired members have come to K Street since the end of the 118th Congress. Former senator. Debbie Stabenow (Michigan Democratic Party) joined us. Liberty Partners Group As a senior policy advisor. Stabenow left Congress this month after nearly 30 years and most recently served as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. former […]