After a week of squabbling in Washington, the cryptocurrency industry secured one of its primary legislative objectives and made progress toward a second one.
Category: Lobbying and Lobbyists
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He Helped Big Companies Dodge Taxes. Now He’s Writing the Rules.
Ken Kies, a longtime tax lobbyist who worked for some of the world’s largest businesses, is now running the Treasury Department’s office that will administer Trump’s tax law.
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How Crypto Lobbying Won Over Trump
The industry’s courtship of Donald J. Trump resulted in one of the great lobbying free-for-alls in recent Washington history.
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Business Lobbyists Scramble to Kill $100 Billion ‘Revenge Tax’
Critics contend that the measure will scare off the foreign investment that President Trump wants to attract.
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Trump’s Tariffs Prompt Wave of Lawsuits
The cases are the latest test of the president’s expansive claims of executive power.
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As Trump Squeezes the Immigrant Work Force, Employers Seek Relief
Businesses that rely on immigrants are pushing for legislation to ensure an adequate, legal flow of laborers from abroad as deportations ramp up.
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Trump Wants to Kill Carried Interest. Wall Street Will Fight to Keep It.
President Trump has been trying to eliminate the tax loophole, which benefits Wall Street, but Congressional Republicans may stand in the way.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Lobbies Trump Associates in Hopes of a Pardon
Mr. Bankman-Fried’s family and allies are trying to help him escape a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.
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Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana
Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.
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A Look at Trump’s Inauguration Weekend Parties: Guests, Donors and Details
Fans of Donald J. Trump spent millions for the opportunity to jump from ballrooms to rooftops for lavish events held across Washington this weekend.
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A ‘Business-Friendly’ Lawyer’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.
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Who Is Joel Kaplan, Meta’s New Global Policy Chief?
The longtime Republican lobbyist for Meta was named to the company’s top policy role last week.