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Albany Democrats to push bill filling lobbying loophole after Hochul veto
A gap in state law means groups can advertise and lobby on nominations without the same public-facing disclosures they’d have to make with run-of-the-mill legislation.
Onetime Bob Casey ‘confidante’ lobbied for US Steel before foreign acquisition
A former “confidante” and campaign manager for Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and co-chair of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s inaugural committee lobbied on behalf of US Steel in the year before...
Brother of top White House aide makes $8M with boost from Biden agenda
Jeff Ricchetti, the brother of counselor to the president Steve Ricchetti, took in $8.3 million between the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2023, according to Senate...
AOC blasts powerhouse pro-Israel group AIPAC as 'racist and bigoted'
Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ripped into the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as a "racist and bigoted organization."
Gal Luft charges don't let Hunter Biden off the hook
The Gal Luft indictment shows that Hunter Biden worked with very shady characters, so the GOP needs to keep pressing.
Ohio Dem decried rail lobbyists — while securing millions for special interest group
Sherrod Brown secured millions in federal grants for a transportation lobbying association, even as he denounced the special interest groups.
Yonkers mayor's sibs run lobbying firm with biz before city
Twenty-three of the lobbying firm's 47 clients currently have or have had business before the Yonkers government or its industrial development agency, which is chaired by Mayor Spano.
City haul: Lobbyists clean up in post-COVID NYC as parties seek Adams' ear
Happy days are here again for politically-connected lobbyists seeking to influence Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council.
How Pete Buttigieg and Washington lobbyists are fueling the US airline crisis
"I don't know what goes on behind closed doors, but Buttigieg clearly hears the airlines' perspective far more often than he hears from consumer advocates," McGee said.
Friends in high places: Close pal of Carl Heastie has cashed in as a lobbyist
Patrick Jenkins saw his fortunes rise significantly when Speaker Sheldon Silver was felled by federal corruption charges.
'Outraged': NYC restaurants blast Grubhub over 'phony' lobbying push
At least seven of the restaurant owners did not know anything about the letter until it was brought to their attention, multiple owners told The Post.
Is Chuck Schumer going to let Big Tech quash popular antitrust reform?
Big Tech has spent tens of millions lobbying to stop bipartisan, popular antitrust reforms, and it seems Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is granting that wish.
Ex-Florida congressman who lobbied on behalf of Venezuela arrested
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...
Officials weigh possible Hunter Biden charges as probe reaches 'critical stage'
The possible charges stem from a probe into Hunter Biden's finances and overseas business deals which is being conducted by Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a prosecutor appointed by former...
What's the holdup? Legal experts blast lack of progress in Hunter Biden probe
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes has yet to yield an indictment — leaving veteran prosecutors to wonder what's going on with the case.
Retired four-star general facing FBI probe resigns from influential think tank
The four-star general was placed on leave a few days before he resigned Sunday.
FBI seizes electronic data of former general in Qatar lobbying investigation
“There is substantial evidence that these FARA violations were willful,” Adib wrote. Allen is failed to disclose his business dealings with U.S. officials, he said.
Foreign Policy 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.
BLM used donations to lobby Congress to impeach Trump
Black Lives Matter spent more than $1.2 million on lobbying members of Congress — including a push to impeach former President Donald Trump
Over 80 former Chuck Schumer staffers now employed by Big Tech
Schumer's extensive ties to firms have raised the specter that the powerful Democrat has put the brakes on much-sought antitrust legislation being pushed by his own party.