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4 days ago · With an executive order, Trump lifted the moratorium on new liquid natural gas exports, a top priority for the executives whom he asked to raise $1 billion for his campaign. Melissa Holyoak, an FTC commissioner known for her ties to tech giants like Google, is being considered for director of the ...
Trump Could Pick a Big Tech Ally for Next CFPB Head
3 days ago · One of the names being floated for the Trump administration’s next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Melissa Holyoak, a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, previously worked as an attorney for an industry-funded think tank that is fighting the agency’s plans to protect consumers against tech companies like Meta and Google.
Meta Spends Record Lobbying Sum Amid TikTok Ban Debate
1 day ago · Meta spent more on D.C. lobbying in 2024 than in any previous year, as the government debated whether to enforce a ban on its rival TikTok. The surge in spending also came as Congress considered new content moderation laws, which Meta’s lobbying helped to block from passing in a year-end legislative push.
Bondi Paid in Trump Media Shares for SPAC Merger Consulting, …
6 days ago · Renatus LLC, also known as Renatus Advisors, was founded and is run by Eric Swider, who is a director with Trump Media & Technology Group. It provides disaster relief advisory services as a government contractor and infrastructure consulting for public utilities and energy projects, according to its website.
The 119th Congress, Brought to You by AIPAC - readsludge.com
Jan 7, 2025 · The members of the new Congress, sworn in last Friday, were elected in November with an unprecedented amount of campaign contributions from the pro-Israel lobbying group the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC. Subscribe now and have access to all our stories, enjoy exclusive content ...
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A Fight for the Soul of the DNC - readsludge.com
Nov 26, 2024 · In a time of reckoning for Democrats, the race to lead the Democratic National Committee and oversee the party is shaping up. The first hopefuls for DNC chair officially announced their bids two weeks after the party’s Election Day defeats, and the election has been scheduled for February 1.
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Dec 11, 2024 · A Sludge data analysis shows how much money the six largest American oil companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron spent on federal politics during 2023-24. Unbeknownst to voters, Trump's top super PAC received a total of $62 million in the weeks before Election Day from a dark money group whose leader ...
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GOP Reps Who Voted Against $2,000 Checks Received Millions in COVID Bailout Funds. Donald Shaw; Published on Dec 29, 2020 12:42PM EST