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Lutnick chokes up talking about employees lost on 9/11

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick became visibly emotional at his Wednesday confirmation hearing as he recalled the...

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Trump amps up pressure on companies to roll back DEI

Nearly five years after major companies declared their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion following the police killing of George Floyd,...

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Bottom Line: Columbia University brings in Trump transition alum

Education ​Columbia University, a hot spot for pro-Palestinian protests last spring, hired BGR Government Affairs to lobby on issues related to...

23.01.2025 8

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Trump axes Biden-era ethics order, lobbying restrictions

Amid a flood of executive orders signed Monday, President Trump revoked an executive order signed by former President Biden that set ethics and...

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These 5 former lobbyists are poised to join Trump’s Cabinet 

Five former lobbyists have been appointed or nominated to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet, signaling he may not be as closed off to these hired guns...

16.01.2025 8

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Lobbying World: Former lawmakers find new homes in lobbying firms

Two more recently retired lawmakers have found their way to K Street since the end of the 118th Congress. Former Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) has...

16.01.2025 10

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Bottom Line: FIFA World Cup host committees hire Hogan Lovells 

World Cup Several host committees for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hired Hogan Lovells to lobby for funding to bolster security and emergency services for...

15.01.2025 8

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Consumer bureau sues Capital One for 'cheating' customers on savings account interest

The government’s consumer watchdog on Tuesday sued Capital One for alleging “cheating” customers out of billions in interest payments. The...

14.01.2025 4

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Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction

Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his...

10.01.2025 7

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Dockworkers union chief calls Trump 'hero' after reaching deal to avert strike

The head of the dockworkers union praised President-elect Trump for his support amid contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on the...

09.01.2025 1

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Lobbying World: Ferguson follows familiar path from Congress to K Street

Former Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), who did not seek reelection in 2024, has joined Alston & Bird’s legislative and public policy group as a senior...

09.01.2025 8

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Bottom Line: Palantir taps Trump-tied firm as it chases government contracts

Defense ​Palantir Technologies has hired Miller Strategies to lobby on issues related to defense policy and appropriations. The U.S. government...

08.01.2025 10

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Port strike looms ahead of Trump inauguration

Tens of thousands of longshoremen could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if their union and management can’t resolve long-running...

08.01.2025 20

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Ways and Means chair takes shot at Senate tax delay

The Republican chair of the House’s tax writing committee called on Congress to quickly extend President-elect Trump’s 2017 tax cuts as Senate...

30.12.2024 0

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Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage

Homelessness in the U.S. hit the highest level on record this year as the affordable housing crisis intensifies, federal regulators said Friday....

27.12.2024 2

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Crypto readies its wish list for Trump

The cryptocurrency industry spent big in the 2024 election, and its investment is about to pay off in the incoming Congress and administration. For...

27.12.2024 5

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Honda, Nissan announce plans to merge

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced Monday they were exploring a merger that would allow them to better compete amid a changing...

23.12.2024 6

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Watchdog accuses Zelle, banking giants of failing to protect users against fraud

The government’s consumer watchdog alleged Zelle and three banking giants failed to protect users from fraud on the peer-to-peer payment network....

20.12.2024 6

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AAA predicting record holiday travel

There’s no place like home for the holidays, and a record number of people are expected to travel this year. The auto club AAA expects 119.3...

20.12.2024 2

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Lobbying World: Federalist Society taps new president

Sheldon Gilbert will be the next president and CEO of The Federalist Society on Jan. 2, 2025, succeeding Eugene B. Meyer and becoming only the...

19.12.2024 4

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CR blows up on Johnson

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Johnson weighs plan B amid...

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DOJ alleges ex-congressman acted as unregistered foreign agent of sanctioned Venezuelan businessman

The Department of Justice on Wednesday unsealed an indictment accusing a former Miami congressman of raking in more than $5.5 million as an...

18.12.2024 10

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Watchdog hits shadowy group with ‘straw donor’ complaint

Campaign Legal Center filed a “straw donor” complaint, shared exclusively with The Hill, alleging a mysterious group funneled more than $1...

18.12.2024 3

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Tax lobbyists worry border bill could derail reform efforts

Tax lobbyists are worried Congress could endanger highly anticipated tax reform if it uses the first reconciliation bill to shore up immigration...

17.12.2024 4

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Bottom Line: Toy group taps Trump alum for tariff fight

Trade ​The Toy Association hired Ballard Partners to lobby and advise on tariffs. President-elect Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on enemies...

17.12.2024 2

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Lobbying World: Holy See ambassador rejoins Akin

Former Sen. and Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) is rejoining Akin as a senior consultant. Donnelly, who served on Senate Banking, Agriculture and Armed...

13.12.2024 3

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Opaque nonprofit donation to shadowy super PAC raises 'several red flags'

A shadowy super PAC that popped up just before the 2024 election was bankrolled by an opaque nonprofit, obscuring the ultimate source of the funds...

12.12.2024 5

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Albertsons abandons merger and sues Kroger

Albertsons said Wednesday that it has terminated a $25 billion merger agreement with Kroger and will sue the grocery giant, alleging the company...

11.12.2024 2

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Virginia New Members 2025

Rep.-elect John McGuire (R-Va.-5) Date of Birth / Aug. 24, 1968 Residence / Goochland County, Va. Occupation / Small business owner, SEAL Team PT...

11.12.2024 3

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Bottom Line: Former Texas Democratic congressman registers to lobby on border wall

Trade On behalf of the City of Del Rio, Texas, ​R.R.P. Consulting Engineers hired Valiant Strategies LLC to lobby on issues related to “the...

11.12.2024 7

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Kroger-Albertsons on ice

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Judge blocks...

11.12.2024 20

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Federal judge blocks $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, but leaves door open for future deal

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the proposed $25 billion merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, ruling that the deal would limit...

11.12.2024 2

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Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits

Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican committees asked the Supreme Court to overturn federal limits that restrict political parties from...

07.12.2024 40

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What we learned about the money fueling the final stretch of the election

New campaign finance disclosures filed late Thursday and early Friday shed fresh light on how big money, big donors and big expectations shaped the...

06.12.2024 2

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House Financial Services alum rejoins BGR Group

BGR Group is bringing back Matt Hoffmann three years after he left the lobbying giant to become the Republican staff director for the House...

06.12.2024 3

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Judge rejects Boeing plea deal in 737 Max crashes

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a proposed plea deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty and pay a fine for two fatal 737 Max...

05.12.2024 2

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Trump’s populist 'mandate' could disrupt business tax reform wish list

Congress, and the GOP, has changed since then-President Trump and Republicans crafted the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. And while Speaker Mike Johnson...

05.12.2024 9

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Powell calls for ‘change’ in ‘unsustainable’ fiscal path

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that the U.S. is on an “unsustainable” fiscal path and called for a course correction days...

04.12.2024 1

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Lobbying World: YouTube taps new federal affairs manager

Andrew Meyer has joined YouTube as manager of federal affairs. He was most recently legislative director for Rep. Greg Pence (R-Ind.). Will Lemke...

04.12.2024 3

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Bottom Line: Lynch lobbies up as he eyes Nord Stream 2

Oil and gas American investor Stephen Lynch hired Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP to lobby on commodity and energy transit infrastructure...

03.12.2024 3

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Democrats and DOGE

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Khanna finds common ground...

26.11.2024 4

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Lobbying World: S-3 launches tax practice

S-3 Group is launching a new tax practice as Republicans in Congress push to move a major tax cut package within the first 100 days of President...

20.11.2024 3

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Bottom Line: Cannabis industry calls in Trump transition alum

Marijuana The ​US Cannabis Council hired Mercury Public Affairs to lobby on issues related to the cannabis industry. The lobbyist on the account...

19.11.2024 20

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DC lobbying giant adds Florida firepower

An influential Florida lobbyist is joining one of Washington’s biggest lobbying firms, a powerful addition as the Sunshine State is poised to play...

18.11.2024 4

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Drugmaker shares drop after RFK Jr. tapped to lead HHS

Shares in several pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have fallen since President-elect Trump announced Thursday that he had tapped vaccine...

15.11.2024 10

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Consumer prices up 0.2 percent in October, 2.6 percent over past year

Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in October and 2.6 percent over the previous 12 months as inflation slowly but surely returns to pre-pandemic...

13.11.2024 5

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Lobbying World: AirBnB books new federal affairs lead

AirBnB has added Aquila Powell as head of federal affairs. She was most recently managing director at Prime Policy Group and is a General Motors...

13.11.2024 6

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Bottom Line: Veterans push for green cards for Afghan allies

Immigration With Honor Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that advocates for veteran leadership in public service, hired Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck...

12.11.2024 3

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Powell says he won't resign for Trump, can't be fired

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a clear, direct response when asked during a press conference Thursday if he would step down if asked to do...

07.11.2024 3

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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the second time this year

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, the second consecutive cut since a two-year rate hike run to curb...

07.11.2024 5

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