Matthew McConaughey June 16 Matthew McConaughey hires DC lobbyists as he pushes for tighter gun laws after Uvalde shooting Actor Matthew McConaughey has tapped K Street lobbying and consulting firm Avisa Partners to represent him in DC on gun safety and responsibility campaigns.
Lobbying April 28 Former US ambassador accused of illegal lobbying for Qatari government A former U.S. ambassador is in hot water after charges were filed accusing him of illegal lobbying for a foreign government.
VIDEO April 26 Dems, donors have ‘incestuous relationship’: Chaffetz Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz argues the Democrats taking millions in dark money is shaping policy, elections on ‘The Faulkner Focus’.
Digital Originals August 12, 2021 Biden-linked lobbyists see sharp increase in cash streams One firm cashing in on the Biden administration is headed by a staff official at the White House. Two other firms are linked to lobbyists who previously worked under Biden.
Politics April 21, 2021 Biden adviser's brother lobbying White House for pharma giants, docs reveal Jeff Ricchetti began lobbying the White House at the beginning of this year’s first quarter, with disclosures showing that he was representing pharmaceutical giants Horizon Therapeutics, GlaxoSmithKline and Vaxart Inc., according to financial disclosure reports.
Fox News Flash March 5, 2021 Patrick Kennedy warns against push to 'legalize and commercialize' cannabis, cites 'plague' of addiction Former congressman Patrick Kennedy responded Friday to a Bloomberg report that the U.S. marijuana lobby is trying to prevent him from becoming the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a position commonly known as the "drug czar".
Joe Biden January 26, 2021 Biden's White House victory fueled by record-shattering $145M in 'dark money,' report says For years, Democrats have railed against anonymous campaign contributions as a uniquely corrupting political force — even as President Biden benefited from a record-shattering amount of "dark money" donations during the 2020 election.
Donald Trump January 20, 2021 Trump frees former aides from ethics pledge, lobbying ban President Donald Trump, in one of his final acts of office, released current and former members of his administration from the terms of their ethics pledge, which included a five-year ban on lobbying their former agencies.
Joe Biden November 17, 2020 Biden appoints two former lobbyists to senior staff Biden’s chief of staff pick, Ronald Klain, and Steve Ricchetti, his campaign chair who was named counselor to the president on Tuesday, both did time in the lobbying industry.
VIDEO January 20, 2020 Over 30 Florida local governments sue state, seek ability to regulate firearms Local officials hope to regulate firearms without fear of consequence.
