Lobbying World: FTC, White House alum joins anti-monopoly watchdog
elizabeth wilkins participate in America’s Economic Freedom Project As a senior. Mr. Wilkins comes from the Federal Trade Commission, where he served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and Director of the Office of Policy Planning and previously served as Senior Advisor to President Biden’s Chief of Staff. jessica monaghan I participated cozen o’connor […]
Meet The Former Lawmakers Who Helped Spearhead TikTok’s Multi-Million Dollar Lobbying Effort On Capitol Hill
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill with provisions banning TikTok in the United States, pouring cold water on the platform’s multimillion-dollar lobbying effort that has tapped former members of Congress to try to influence policy on Capitol Hill. showered TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance spent $3.1 million on lobbying […]
Bottom Line: Boeing builds out federal lobbying operation as scrutiny intensifies
aviation Aircraft giant in trouble boeing hired doler group Lobbying on issues related to civil aviation. Boeing has been under fire since the door plug on its 737 Max 9 jet blew off shortly after takeoff on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5, and last Wednesday two Senate committees found the company’s A public […]
Thousands of alleged lobbying violations languish at Justice Department
a new government report Thousands of reports of lobbying violations were found to remain unresolved years after being referred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), a 1995 law that requires transparency in federal lobbying, lobbyists must submit a new registration to the Secretary of the […]
Lobbying World: Chipotle scoops up new government relations chief
chipotle pepper tapped matt foley As a government relations officer. He most recently served as director of government relations for Niagara Bottling Co., and his career includes leading government relations for the American Frozen Foods Association, the National Grocers Association, and the Grocery Manufacturers Association. I am. of American Bankers Association named Thomas Rosenketter He […]
Powerful Dems Trying To Pump The Brakes On TikTok Bill Have Former Staffers Lobbying For The App
Several Democratic lawmakers have expressed hesitation about a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it is sold from its Chinese parent company, but former staffers are lobbying on behalf of the app. Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state are all […]
Bottom Line: UPenn trustees adds lobbying firepower
education of University of Pennsylvania Trustee hired cassidy & associates Lobbying on issues related to higher education. Ivy League universities and other elite universities have faced backlash over their handling of protests against the Israeli government. Liz McGill, then president of the University of Pennsylvania, resigned in December after refusing to say during a congressional […]
Donald Trump Jr. is lobbying Trump for these VP candidates
Donald Trump Jr. told the Post that he is pushing his father to choose a running mate who can roll with the punches and fight back even more forcefully. “What I want for the role is I want a fighter,” Trump Jr. said. “We understand what they are going to throw at us. “We needed […]
Lobbying World: Signal Group splits off from Wiley
Lobbying and public relations firm signal grouphas been a wholly owned subsidiary of Wiley Rein LLP since 2014, but is now wholly owned by members of the Signal Management Board. blake androff. The deal was completed with Wiley’s “strong and enthusiastic support,” the company said in a statement. Mr. Androff, who will become CEO, will […]
Gallagher says it’s ‘disgusting’ former lawmakers are lobbying for TikTok
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Select Committee on the Communist Party of China, on Sunday called lobbying for a bill that could ban TikTok “disgusting,” especially the involvement of former members of Congress. pointed out. “There’s an unprecedented lobbying effort going on. They’re really weaponizing the swamp against legislative action,” Gallagher said […]