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Lawmakers trounce Lobbyists in annual charity hockey game After the House of Representatives gaveled out for the week on Wednesday, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) traded voting sheets for a sheet of ice and laced up for the Congressional Hockey Challenge. Emmer and the rest of Team Lawmakers beat Team Lobbyists 8-3 after taking…
“Ex-Florida congressman David Rivera arrested for false agency with Venezuela” Former Republican Florida Rep. David Rivera was arrested Monday on federal criminal charges of money laundering and representing a foreign government without registering. Rivera, who represented a Miami-area district in Congress from 2011 to 2013, had signed a $50 million consulting agreement with a state-owned…
“Ex-general John R. Allen under FBI probe resigns from Brookings Institution” General John R. Allen has stepped down as president of the Brookings Institution after he was accused of lying and obstructing an FBI probe connected to an illegal lobbying campaign for Qatar. The retired four-star Marine, who became Brookings president in 2017, said in…
“FBI seizes electronic data of former general John R. Allen in Qatar lobbying investigation” A retired four-star general at the center of an investigation into an illegal lobbying campaign for Qatar has had his electronic data seized by the FBI after authorities claimed he made false statements and withheld “incriminating” documents. According to new federal…
“Foreign Policy magazine pushes ‘analysis’ against antitrust bills — funded by Big Tech firms” The Graham family’s flagship magazine published a report claiming that regulating Big Tech would put US national security at risk — and took money from Big Tech to do it. Foreign Policy — an influential international affairs magazine controlled by the…
“Over 80 former Chuck Schumer staffers employed by Big Tech” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s extensive ties to Big Tech firms have raised the specter that the powerful Democrat has put the brakes on much-sought antitrust legislation being pushed by his own party. More than 80 former paid staffers of the longtime New York lawmaker…
“Boehner accused of stealing data from marijuana lobbyist” John Boehner backed out of a deal to join a marijuana lobbying group — but only after he allegedly stole its data and talking points to form another, pro-weed lobbying outfit of his own, an explosive lawsuit claims. The former House speaker signed an agreement in March…
“#Lobbyists are already moving on incoming Gov. Kathy Hochul” A handful of powerful state lobbyists already appear to have their foot in the Executive Mansion, as Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul prepares to assume her new seat as governor of New York in a couple of weeks. At least five big-shot lobbying shops, law firms and…
“#Families of female aides defending Cuomo rake in millions lobbying him” Two of Gov. Cuomo’s top female aides, who have covered for him during a snowballing sexual harassment scandal, have family ties to high-powered lobbyists whose firms rake in millions of dollars lobbying the governor and those in his orbit. Cuomo’s powerful secretary, Melissa DeRosa,…
“#Robinhood posts help wanted ad for lobbyist” Good news, job seekers! One of the most vilified companies in America at the moment is hiring a lobbyist. Trading app Robinhood posted a listing for a manager of federal affairs position to a variety of job sites on Friday, giving some lucky applicant a chance to promote…