Members release responses to December inquiry Microsoft reveals it was solicited for ballroom donations; Meta, Nvidia do not deny possible quid pro quo arrangements Amazon Response | Apple Response | Comcast Response | Meta Response | Microsoft Response | Nvidia...
Broad coalition of lawmakers call 2026 tax filing season a “huge test for the IRS” September Inspector General report warned that IRS is woefully unprepared for upcoming filing season, largely due to Trump admin gutting IRS workforce Text of Letter...
Commerce Secretary Lutnick may be boosting AI data center projects that could enrich his immediate family “There is a substantial public interest in ensuring that Secretary Lutnick is not violating federal ethics law to propel data centers that will be...
As Americans face a housing affordability crisis, key Democratic Senators warn that merger could increase costs. “DOJ and FTC should thoroughly investigate whether this merger threatens competition and undermines transparency, and block it if it is not consistent with antitrust...
AT&T and SpaceX’s proposed acquisitions of Echostar spectrum raise antitrust concerns, may not meet federal telecommunications law requirements Deal threatens to raise cell phone costs and worsen service for consumers by further consolidating cellular market Text of Letter (PDF) Washington,...
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s former lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, reportedly representing both Paramount and Netflix; advised Paramount on Skydance merger AG Bondi’s ethics agreement includes pledge not to participate “in any particular matter involving specific parties in which (she) knows...
“USTR has engaged in unprecedented secrecy while negotiating trade deals—with the exception of sharing insider information with Wall Street and business executives.” Americans deserve to know what the Administration’s negotiating priorities are and how industry perspectives and pressure from big...
“Americans deserve a defense industry that prioritizes innovation and competition to help the U.S. military protect Americans, rather than one focused on shoveling more money out the door for shareholders and executives.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today,...
Senators warn Labor Department’s limited capacity could result in improperly denying Americans their benefits or exposing their personal data “Unemployment benefits are a vital income support for workers as they look for a new job…Mishandling these claims can mean delayed...
Without transparency, accountability, and action around the pit program, the Department of Energy may be enabling the waste of billions of taxpayer dollars. “In rushing to production, NNSA has developed an excessively risky program structure, with management concerns around fundamental...
Paramount Skydance bid for Warner Bros. reportedly funded by Saudi, Qatari, Abu Dhabi government investment funds and could give foreign entities access to Americans’ sensitive personal data, influence over giant media conglomerate “The American public deserves assurances that CFIUS is...
As AI and Big Tech firms, including Google, Amazon, and Meta, build energy-guzzling data centers and make opaque agreements with utility companies, consumers are left holding the bill for these trillion-dollar companies. Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Today,...