Lofgren, who represents part of Silicon Valley, opposes the suite of bills challenging the dominant tech platforms. She’s also taken a lot of money from those companies.
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When the Pentagon Visits Silicon Valley
Inside a senior Defense Department official’s meetings with Apple, Google, and defense tech companies
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Corruption Is What Other People Do
The Biden administration has embarked on a global anti-corruption campaign. It should start with Washington.
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‘Big Four’ Meatpackers Are Crushing Small Ranchers
The JBS cyber attack caused only a hiccup in meatpacking operations. But for legislators, the security scare was a sign that it might be time to break up the industry.
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Former Corporate Lawyer Set to Lead Army Corps of Engineers as Planet Sizzles
Michael Connor of WilmerHale has been appointed to run a surprisingly important agency in efforts to mitigate the climate crisis.
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Justice Department Shot Through With Corporate Influence
New disclosures from acting officials Brian Boynton and Elizabeth Prelogar show a mountain of big-business clients.
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Plumbing the Depths at the SEC
It’s not enough to just get a new progressive chair. All of the key staff positions are also worthy of attention.
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A Most Admired Diplomat, Gone Corporate
Nicholas Burns, Biden’s likely ambassador to China, is entangled in tech and the arms business.
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Biden’s Unforced Error: Naming Sarah Bianchi to a Top China Job
Today on TAP: A baffling choice for USTR
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The End of the Insider Party Network
The pipeline from corporate America and Democratic insider circles into government is being challenged.