Lartease Tiffith, a former senior counsel to Kamala Harris now lobbying against several initiatives of the White House and its agencies, is a good example of the dynamic.
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Who Is Kamala Harris?
The vice president has been a cautious political operator. Her vision for the future points in several directions.
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Defense Department Submits to Microsoft’s Profit-Taking
The forced upgrade to Microsoft’s E5 productivity apps, ostensibly for cybersecurity reasons, is an example of the software giant’s insinuation into government tech systems.
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Covering the Friends of the Court
The Supreme Court’s corruption scandals will not soon be forgotten, but many already fail to appreciate their full implications.
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The VA Bows to the Dialysis Duopoly
Despite contracting rules in place to give veterans safe and affordable access to dialysis, DaVita and Fresenius are picking up most of the patients.
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Reform Groups Home In on Lack of Corporate Prosecutions at DOJ
In particular, the corporate defense record of the acting number three at Justice, Benjamin Mizer, is put under scrutiny.
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The Trade War Within the U.S. Government
Today on TAP: Why does the National Security Council keep trying to wrest control of trade policy to help Big Tech?
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Tim Ryan’s Natural Gas Advocacy Makes a Mockery of Public Service
The former Ohio congressman is leveraging his prior career for a group backed by fossil fuel and petrochemical industry players.
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Biden’s Trustbusters Face Hurdles From Within
Despite successes in fighting corporate power, the message is muddled.
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Conflicts of Interest Surround the DOJ Antitrust Budget Cut
The Senate Appropriations Committee, which struck the deal to cut the Antitrust Division’s budget, has a revolving-door problem.