Tag Archives: Lobbying and Lobbyists

The New York Times 11:13 pm on June 22, 2021
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Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying

Executives, lobbyists, and more than a dozen groups paid by Big Tech have tried to head off bipartisan support for six bills meant to undo the dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.

#amazon-com-inc, #antitrust-laws-and-competition-issues, #apple-inc, #buck-ken, #carlson-tucker, #computers-and-the-internet, #consumer-protection, #cook-timothy-d, #facebook-inc, #google-inc, #house-committee-on-the-judiciary, #house-of-representatives, #huseman-brian, #jayapal-pramila, #jordan-jim-1964, #khan-lina, #law-and-legislation, #lee-michael-s-1971, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #lofgren-zoe, #mccarthy-kevin-1965, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #pelosi-nancy, #politics-and-government, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #united-states-politics-and-government, #walker-kent

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The New York Times 1:41 am on June 17, 2021
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Larry Householder, a Former Speaker, Is Expelled from the Ohio House

The 75-to-21 vote to expel Representative Larry Householder came nearly a year after he was charged in a wide-ranging conspiracy to bail out a foundering energy company.

#bribery-and-kickbacks, #householder-larry, #legislatures-and-parliaments, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #money-laundering, #ohio, #politics-and-government, #racketeering-and-racketeers, #state-legislatures

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The New York Times 5:50 pm on June 5, 2021
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Cancel Culture Works. We Wouldn’t Have Marriage Equality Without It.

Naming and shaming were key parts of the campaign to make gay marriage legal.

#american-family-assn, #boycotts, #brown-brian-s, #california, #californians-against-hate, #campaign-finance, #homosexuality-and-bisexuality, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #national-organization-for-marriage, #referendums, #same-sex-marriage-civil-unions-and-domestic-partnerships

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The New York Times 8:28 pm on May 28, 2021
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Lobbyist Closely Tied to N.Y. Assembly Speaker Draws Federal Scrutiny

The public corruption unit of the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is examining Patrick Jenkins, a former aide to Carl Heastie and a top state lobbyist.

#corruption-institutional, #heastie-carl-e, #jenkins-patrick-b, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #new-york-state, #politics-and-government, #state-legislatures

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The New York Times 10:00 am on May 24, 2021
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The Crumbling of the N.R.A.

Could an investigation into financial misconduct be the undoing of America’s most powerful gun rights group?

#attorneys-general, #bankruptcies, #decisions-and-verdicts, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #firearms, #gun-control, #hakim-danny, #lapierre-wayne, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #national-rifle-assn, #new-york-state

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 19, 2021
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Banks Fight $4 Billion Debt Relief Plan for Black Farmers

Lenders are pressuring the Agriculture Department to give them more money, saying quick repayments will cut into profits.

#agriculture-and-farming, #agriculture-department, #american-bankers-assn, #american-rescue-plan-2021, #banking-and-financial-institutions, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #black-people, #compensation-for-damages-law, #credit-and-debt, #discrimination, #independent-community-bankers-of-america, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #minorities, #national-rural-lenders-association, #race-and-ethnicity, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vilsack-tom

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 19, 2021
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France’s Proposed Climate Law Is Stirring Divisions

Emmanuel Macron’s credentials as a leader on climate issues are being tested as business and environmental groups spar over changes to the French way of life.

#basf-se, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #environment, #france, #global-warming, #law-and-legislation, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #macron-emmanuel-1977, #medef-mouvement-des-entreprises-de-france, #yellow-vests-movement

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The New York Times 11:53 pm on May 18, 2021
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Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations

Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company’s spending.

#biomedical-advanced-research-and-development-authority, #campaign-finance, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #el-hibri-fuad, #elections-house-of-representatives, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #hoyer-steny-h, #johnsonjohnson, #kadlec-robert-p, #kramer-robert-g, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #maryland, #political-action-committees, #scalise-steve, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 5:32 pm on May 17, 2021
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Giuliani Seeks to Block Review of Evidence From His Phones

Prosecutors investigating Rudolph W. Giuliani’s work in Ukraine have seized his electronic devices, a move his lawyers are now questioning.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #justice-department, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #presidential-election-of-2020, #search-and-seizure, #trump-donald-j

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The New York Times 7:39 pm on May 14, 2021
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As Congress Dithers, States Step In to Set Rules for the Internet

Virginia, Florida, Arkansas and Maryland are among dozens of states that have introduced bills to curtail the power of Amazon, Google, Facebook and Twitter.

#computers-and-the-internet, #consumer-protection, #corporate-taxes, #data-mining-and-database-marketing, #e-commerce, #law-and-legislation, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #politics-and-government, #privacy, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #social-media, #state-legislatures, #states-us

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The New York Times 6:01 pm on May 13, 2021
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Former U.K. Prime Minister Faces Parliament in Lobbying Scandal

The former prime minister’s frenetic work for a failing finance company cast a harsh glare on both his character and ethics in British public life.

#cameron-david, #content-type-personal-profile, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #great-britain, #greensill-capital, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #politics-and-government

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The New York Times 10:00 pm on May 9, 2021
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As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street

Companies behind digital currencies are rushing to hire well-connected lobbyists, lawyers and consultants as the battle over how to regulate them intensifies.

#banking-and-financial-institutions, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #binance, #bitcoin-currency, #blockchain-technology, #coinbase-inc, #conflicts-of-interest, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #ripple-labs-inc, #securities-and-exchange-commission, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #virtual-currency

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The New York Times 9:38 pm on May 6, 2021
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Andrew Yang’s Campaign Is Guided by a Wealthy Lobbyist

Andrew Yang’s relationship with Bradley Tusk, a tech investor, has raised concerns about conflicts of interest if he is elected.

#conflicts-of-interest, #content-type-personal-profile, #elections-mayors, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #new-york-city, #politics-and-government, #tusk-bradley-1973, #yang-andrew-1975

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 5, 2021
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‘Climate Change Is Not a Subjective Thing.’ How Does the U.S. Approach to the Environment Look From Abroad?

From recycling to carbon emissions, we asked 10 people from around the world what they thought of America’s approach to the environment. It didn’t go well.

#environment, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #recycling-of-waste-materials, #united-states

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The New York Times 10:07 pm on April 29, 2021
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Firing of U.S. Ambassador Is at Center of Giuliani Investigation

Prosecutors want to scrutinize Rudolph W. Giuliani’s communications with Ukrainian officials about the ouster of the ambassador, Marie L. Yovanovitch.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #foreign-agents-registration-act, #fruman-igor, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #impeachment, #justice-department, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #parnas-lev, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #trump-donald-j, #ukraine, #united-states, #yovanovitch-marie-l

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The New York Times 7:24 am on April 24, 2021
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‘It’s a Paper Tiger.’ Britain’s Lobby Laws Under Fire as Johnson Fights ‘Sleaze’ Label

The prime minister likes to flout convention, but a litany of cozy dealings between the government and business is beginning to take its toll.

#conservative-party-great-britain, #great-britain, #greensill-capital, #johnson-boris, #lobbying-and-lobbyists

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 22, 2021
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Chevron Lobbies to Head Off New Sanctions on Myanmar

The oil company is arguing against efforts to restrict its involvement in a gas operation in Myanmar that provides funding for the junta there.

#andrews-thomas-h, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #blinken-antony-j, #chevron-corporation, #coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #merkley-jeffrey-a-1956, #myanmar, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #state-department, #total-sa, #treasury-department, #united-states-international-relations

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 20, 2021
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A Global Tipping Point for Reining In Tech Has Arrived

Never before have so many countries, including China, moved with such vigor at the same time to limit the power of a single industry.

#alibaba-group-holding-ltd, #amazon-com-inc, #ant-financial-services-group, #antitrust-laws-and-competition-issues, #apple-inc, #artificial-intelligence, #australia, #baidu-inc, #beijing-bytedance-technology-co-ltd, #censorship, #china, #computers-and-the-internet, #data-mining-and-database-marketing, #e-commerce, #europe, #european-commission, #facebook-inc, #law-and-legislation, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #mobile-applications, #mobile-commerce-and-payments, #politics-and-government, #privacy, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #rumors-and-misinformation, #search-engines, #social-media, #united-states

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The New York Times 2:09 pm on April 12, 2021
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David Cameron Faces Inquiry Into His Dealings With Greensill

The British former prime minister has said that he did nothing illegal, but he has acknowledged mistakes in pleading Greensill Capital’s case with government ministers.

#cameron-david, #great-britain, #greensill-capital, #lobbying-and-lobbyists

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The New York Times 5:47 pm on April 11, 2021
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N.R.A. Chief Takes the Stand, With Cracks in His Armor

Wayne LaPierre has led the National Rifle Association for 30 years, but his implacable image looked threadbare in bankruptcy court.

#bankruptcies, #boards-of-directors, #firearms, #gun-control, #lapierre-wayne, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #national-rifle-assn

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The New York Times 7:00 am on April 5, 2021
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Inside Corporate America’s Frantic Response to the Georgia Voting Law

Companies like Delta are caught between Democrats focused on social justice and populist Republicans. They face major political consequences no matter what they do.

#american-airlines, #bastian-edward-h, #black-people, #business-roundtable, #chenault-kenneth-i, #civil-rights-and-liberties, #coca-cola-company, #corner-office, #corporate-social-responsibility, #delta-air-lines-inc, #frazier-kenneth-c, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #georgia, #home-depot-inc, #kemp-brian-p, #law-and-legislation, #lesser-richard, #lewis-william-m-jr, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #naacp-legal-defense-and-educational-fund, #quincey-james-1965, #republican-party, #state-legislatures, #united-parcel-service-inc, #voter-registration-and-requirements

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The New York Times 5:21 pm on April 2, 2021
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David Cameron Comes Under the Spotlight for His Business Dealings

The former British prime minister has lobbied the government on behalf of an Anglo-Australian finance firm, Greensill Capital. While apparently legal, his activities set off a debate about lobbying by former leaders.

#cameron-david, #conservative-party-great-britain, #great-britain, #greensill-capital, #greensill-lex, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #politics-and-government

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The New York Times 3:09 pm on March 25, 2021
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Ad Agencies Step Away From Oil and Gas in Echo of Cigarette Exodus

A queasiness has set in among some people who have made ads promoting fossil fuels. One executive likened the shift to the ad industry’s move away from tobacco.

#advertising-and-marketing, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #corporate-social-responsibility, #energy-and-power, #environment, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #omnicom-group-inc, #public-relations-and-publicity, #wpp

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The New York Times 9:00 am on March 25, 2021
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Amazon Walks a Political Tightrope in Its Union Fight

The company has always opposed efforts by its workers to organize, but its regulatory fate rests largely with Democrats in Washington.

#amazon-com-inc, #carney-jay, #labor-and-jobs, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #minimum-wage, #organized-labor, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 9:00 am on March 23, 2021
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How Small Restaurants Leveraged Their Pain to Win Stimulus Money

The Independent Restaurant Coalition turned tears into cheers, urging owners to share their angst and use that emotion to lobby Congress.

#american-rescue-plan-2021, #bars-and-nightclubs, #chefs, #cohen-amanda, #compton-nina-chef, #guidara-will, #kass-sam, #law-and-legislation, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #restaurants, #small-business, #stimulus-economic, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 3:18 pm on March 17, 2021
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How Covid Survivors Are Finding Their Way Into Politics

Through Zoom trainings and virtual lobbying days, people who have lost loved ones or their own health to the coronavirus are trying to influence federal policy.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 9:59 pm on March 16, 2021
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Were the Airline Bailouts Really Needed?

Once again, we have socialized an industry’s losses and privatized its profits.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #american-airlines, #coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #delta-air-lines-inc, #executive-compensation, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #parker-doug-1961, #stimulus-economic, #travel-and-vacations, #united-airlines

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The New York Times 3:11 pm on February 10, 2021
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The SPAC Boom Has Some Downsides

The blank-check boom shows no signs of slowing, but there are reasons to be wary.

#ackman-william-a, #bitcoin-currency, #corporate-social-responsibility, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #real-estate-commercial, #united-states-chamber-of-commerce

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The New York Times 11:22 pm on February 9, 2021
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Appoints First Woman C.E.O.

Suzanne Clark will become the first woman to lead the century-old group when the change takes effect on March 11.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #clark-suzanne-p-1967, #donohue-thomas-j, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #united-states-chamber-of-commerce, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 10:09 pm on February 8, 2021
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How Alan Dershowitz Became a Force in Clemency Grants

The lawyer Alan M. Dershowitz, who represented the former president in his first impeachment trial, used his access for a wide array of clients as they sought pardons or commutations.

#aleph-institute, #amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #chabad-lubavitch, #crime-and-criminals, #dershowitz-alan-m, #impeachment, #israel, #jews-and-judaism, #legal-profession, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #middle-east, #nader-george-a-1959, #rubashkin-sholom, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #stitsky-irving, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 26, 2021
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The Road to Clemency From Trump Was Closed to Most Who Sought It

Of the nearly 240 pardons and commutations he granted during his term, only 25 came through the regular Justice Department process. The rest were a product of connections, influence and money.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #dershowitz-alan-m, #families-against-mandatory-minimums, #justice-department, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #weinstein-eliyahu

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The New York Times 3:29 am on January 25, 2021
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Trump Administration Quietly Eased Sanctions on Israeli Billionaire

The reversal by the Treasury Department during the administration’s final days came after an appeal by lobbyists with close ties to the former president.

#congo-democratic-republic-of-congo-kinshasa, #corruption-institutional, #embargoes-and-sanctions, #gertler-dan-1973, #israel, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #mines-and-mining, #treasury-department, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 12:14 am on January 19, 2021
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Trump Prepares Pardon Wave for Final Hours

Among those under consideration for grants of clemency are the former New York Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver and the rapper Lil Wayne.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #bannon-stephen-k, #cipollone-pat-a, #cohen-michael-d-1966, #dershowitz-alan-m, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #kushner-charles, #kushner-jared, #lil-wayne, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #manafort-paul-j, #silver-sheldon, #stone-roger-j-jr, #tolman-brett, #trump-organization, #trump-donald-j, #trump-donald-j-jr, #trump-eric-f-1984, #united-states-politics-and-government, #weisselberg-allen

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 17, 2021
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Prospect of Pardons in Final Days Fuels Market to Buy Access to Trump

The president’s allies have collected tens of thousands of dollars — and potentially much more — from people seeking pardons.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #corruption-institutional, #dowd-john-m, #giorno-karen, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #justice-department, #kiriakou-john-c, #legal-profession, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #tolman-brett, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #walters-william-t

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The New York Times 11:43 am on January 12, 2021
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IBM Doesn’t Donate to Politicians. Other Firms Should Take Note.

As companies put their donations to candidates on hold, they should reassess political giving entirely, making the halt permanent.

#campaign-finance, #international-business-machines-corporation, #krishna-arvind, #lobbying-and-lobbyists

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The New York Times 11:10 am on January 12, 2021
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AT&T, JPMorgan and Coca-Cola Pull Back Political Giving Following Capitol Riots

AT&T and Marriott were among companies that will stop campaign contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the election. Other companies, such as JPMorgan, paused all political donations.

#att-inc, #charles-schwab-corporation, #citigroup-inc, #corporations, #cruz-ted, #facebook-inc, #fedex-corporation, #goldman-sachs-group-inc, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #jpmorgan-chasecompany, #lincoln-project, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #marriott-international-inc, #morgan-stanley, #political-action-committees, #politics-and-government, #presidential-transition-us, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #twitter, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government, #walmart-stores-inc

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The New York Times 11:53 pm on January 10, 2021
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With Trump Presidency Winding Down, Push for Assange Pardon Ramps Up

Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the White House.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #assange-julian-p, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #blueprint-for-free-speech, #classified-information-and-state-secrets, #extradition, #freedom-of-the-press, #great-britain, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #presidential-election-of-2016, #presidential-transition-us, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #stryk-robert, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wikileaks

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 31, 2020
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U.S. Companies to Face China Tariffs as Exclusions Expire

Many American companies could see their exemptions from President Trump’s China tariffs expire at midnight on Thursday.

#china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #customs-tariff, #international-trade-and-world-market, #kind-ron, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #office-of-the-united-states-trade-representative, #politics-and-government, #small-business, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #walorski-jackie

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The New York Times 11:57 pm on December 24, 2020
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Behind Trump Clemency, a Case Study in Special Access

Philip Esformes was sentenced last year to 20 years for Medicare fraud. Then a well-connected organization supported by his family weighed in with the White House.

#aleph-institute, #amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #bribery-and-kickbacks, #chabad-lubavitch, #criminal-justice, #dershowitz-alan-m, #esformes-philip-1968, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #florida, #frauds-and-swindling, #justice-department, #kushner-jared, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #philanthropy, #schneerson-menachem-mendel, #sentences-criminal, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 10:03 am on December 21, 2020
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Who Gets the Vaccine Next?

Companies, unions and trade groups are making pitches that their workers should be prioritized.

#centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #new-york-city, #organized-labor, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 20, 2020
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Who Gets the Vaccine First? Furious Lobbying by Interest Groups

Companies, unions and industry trade associations are lobbying governments to include their workers in the next round of virus vaccines.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #new-york-city, #new-york-state, #organized-labor, #pfizer-inc, #shortages, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 12:03 am on December 17, 2020
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Biden’s Inaugural Will Be Mostly Virtual, but Money From Donors Will Be Real

The president-elect’s allies have begun an ambitious fund-raising campaign for the celebration of his swearing-in. Big donors will get “virtual signed photos” — and a chance to generate good will.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 15, 2020
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Tech Companies Shift Their Posture on a Legal Shield, Wary of Being Left Behind

Some of the industry’s critics are skeptical, however, about a new flexibility to changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

#computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #law-and-legislation, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #social-media, #twitter, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 8:00 am on December 14, 2020
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Big Tech Turns Its Lobbyists Loose on Europe, Alarming Regulators

Silicon Valley is building a powerful influence industry in Brussels, which has “never seen this kind of money” spent this way.

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The New York Times 2:05 pm on December 7, 2020
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Paul Sarbanes, Former Maryland Senator, Dies at 87

Early in his career, Mr. Sarbanes introduced the first article of impeachment against Richard Nixon. Decades later, he wrote legislation in response to fraud scandals involving Enron and other companies.

#accounting-and-accountants, #deaths-obituaries, #enron-corp, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #sarbanes-paul-s, #senate, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 6:23 pm on November 29, 2020
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Nike and Coca-Cola Lobby Against Xinjiang Forced Labor Bill

Business groups and major companies like Apple have been pressing Congress to alter legislation cracking down on imports of goods made with forced labor from persecuted Muslim minorities in China.

#apple-inc, #china, #coca-cola-company, #forced-labor, #human-rights-and-human-rights-violations, #international-trade-and-world-market, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #nike-inc, #uighurs-chinese-ethnic-group, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government, #xinjiang-china

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The New York Times 9:33 pm on November 25, 2020
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White House Weighs Pardon Blitz Before Trump’s Exit

Political allies and associates are starting to press for clemency as the president also considers extending his criminal justice overhaul by commuting lengthy sentences for other offenders.

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The New York Times 3:08 am on November 21, 2020
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Business and World Leaders Move On as Trump Fights to Reverse Election

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is seizing the moment, not to aggressively confront the president he defeated, but to act presidential in his stead.

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The New York Times 5:38 pm on November 17, 2020
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Corporations and Foreign Nations Pivot to Lobby Biden

Lobbyists and consultants are highlighting their ties to the incoming president, which have become lucrative.

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The New York Times 2:25 am on November 13, 2020
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Progressives Press Biden to Limit Corporate Influence in Administration

As the president-elect begins making personnel choices, the left of the Democratic Party is demanding ethics rules that would ban lobbyists and some consultants.

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