Trump endorses Senate candidate who said ‘Jewish lobby' controlled GOP
President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a Republican Senate candidate in Minnesota who once said members of the Republican Party had
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Giuliani, his Ukrainian middleman face increased scrutiny
Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian-American businessman who has been subpoenaed as part of the US House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, has spent thousands of dollars on Trump properties and donated to the main super PAC supporting the President's reelection effort, according to documents produced in an unrelated federal lawsuit.
NRA hires former video game executive as lobbying arm's top lawyer
National Rifle Association Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre -- who once pinned the blame for mass shootings on violent video games -- turned to that same industry for the NRA's latest hire.
Greg Craig found not guilty on foreign lobbying charge
Greg Craig, a top lawyer in the Obama administration, was acquitted by a federal jury in Washington on Wednesday afternoon of allegedly making a false statement to the Justice Department.
Rick Gates back in court to testify against former WH counsel
Top Mueller cooperator and star trial witness Rick Gates had it easier his second time around.
Another NRA board member leaves amid leadership turmoil
Another National Rifle Association board member is stepping down amid turmoil in the gun lobby group's leadership.
NRA's usual fans seeing differently
The pressure is on the National Rifle Association from typically friendly corners -- President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress -- after last week's deadly mass shootings in Ohio and Texas.
US Soccer enlists lobbying firms to argue women's team isn't underpaid
The US Soccer Federation has enlisted two lobbying firms to push back against claims of pay disparity between the women's national team and the men's team.
Coke, Pepsi abandon plastics lobby
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, two major sellers of plastic bottles, have made sweeping sustainability commitments. Now they are stepping away from a plasti
Jury deliberations to begin Tuesday for Flynn's ex-lobbying partner
Michael Flynn's ex-lobbying partner, Bijan Kian, will soon learn his fate from a jury in a case related to pro-Turkish government lobbying work their firm did in 2016 just before the presidential election.
Judge could throw out criminal case against Flynn's lobbying partner
Federal Judge Anthony Trenga is considering throwing out the conspiracy and foreign lobbying charges that Michael Flynn's ex-lobbying partner faces because the evidence prosecutors have presented at trial this week has been "very, very circumstantial."
Trial for Michael Flynn's ex-lobbying partner starts
Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent the first day of the trial for retired Gen. Michael Flynn's ex-lobbying partner focused on a September 2016 meeting Flynn and others had with Turkish officials and an opinion piece Flynn published online on election day 2016.
Government believes Flynn did more work for Turkey
A court hearing on Friday revealed that US authorities have previously unknown information about former national security adviser Michael Flynn doing secret work for the Turkish government
Flynn will not be called to testify against ex-business partner
Michael Flynn's cooperation deal with prosecutors appears to be in jeopardy, according to court filings newly unsealed Tuesday in a case involving Flynn's former lobbying partner that's set to go to trial next week.
Huawei's place in global tech ecosystem may make it too big to fail
Huawei is a major, multinational company that does business with some of the most important technology and telecom businesses in the world. It's also a central player in the push for 5G, the next generation of wireless networking.
Voting machine maker lobbies for paper ballots
The US's largest election equipment manufacturer has begun quietly lobbying Congress to force all voting equipment to create a paper trail, a sharp departure after years of selling paperless digital machines that can't be fully audited.
Michael Flynn situation comes into focus with ex-lobbying partner case
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn "certainly" will testify against his ex-lobbying partner Bijan Kian at a trial this summer, a Virginia-based federal prosecutor said in court Thursday.
Australia reels from worst rampage killing in decades
On the long, bloody list of US gun violence, it would barely be a blip, but the killing of four people in northern Australia has caused shock in the country most often held up worldwide as an example of effective gun control.
Here's one thing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Cruz agree on
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and GOP Sen. Ted Cruz came together Thursday on Twitter in a professed effort to ban former lawmakers from taking paid lobbying positions.
Arizona passes one student bill, another fails
It's a tale of two bills.
McDonald's will no longer lobby against minimum wage hikes
In a super-tight job market, McDonald's has to do more to attract and keep workers. Giving up its fight against minimum wage hikes could help.
Boeing a major lobbying player on Capitol Hill
Boeing, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, also is one of the biggest players in the Washington influence game -- spending millions to lobby Congress and the executive branch each year.
EPA's Wheeler continues meetings with industry his agency regulates
The Environmental Protection Agency's acting administrator Andrew Wheeler has maintained the custom of his predecessor Scott Pruitt of meeting with far more industry executives and lobbyists than environmental groups.
Washington lobbying business surges to eight-year high
Lobbying activity in Washington surged to $3.4 billion last year -- its highest level since 2010 -- as companies, trade groups and other interests raced to shape policies on international trade, drug prices and other issues during President Donald Trump's second year in office, a new tally shows.
