lobbying

The Taiwan Lobby moves to put a full court press on Trump

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The Taiwan Lobby moves to put a full court press on Trump

Perhaps fearful of abandonment, or of being treated as a mere “bargaining chip” in negotiations with Beijing, Taiwan has worked diligently to ingratiate itself with President Donald Trump’s inner circle. Just last month, Taipei hired Checkmate Government Relations, a firm whose founder, Ches McDowell, enjoys close ties to Donald Trump Jr. and access to the … Read more

DoD wants to water down curbs on ex-officials’ lobbying activities

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DoD wants to water down curbs on ex-officials’ lobbying activities

As it pushes for a record breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget, the Department of Defense wants lawmakers to water down restrictions on the infamous revolving door between the Pentagon and industry, inviting more undue influence from the defense sector. The DoD’s legislative proposal, submitted to Congress for consideration in the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization … Read more