The Chinese Embassy reportedly lobbying congressional staff against legislation to force ByeDance to sell TikTok is especially interesting since China's embassy currently has no foreign agents registered under FARA... and the diplomatic exemption is limited to official functions.

Ever wonder why you have to pay just to file your taxes? This Tax Day, uncover the influence of the tax prep industry, including TurboTax maker Intuit's record lobbying blitz! 💼💰

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#TaxDay #Intuit #LobbyingBlitz

Ever wonder why you have to pay just to file your taxes? This Tax Day, uncover the influence of the tax prep industry, including TurboTax maker Intuit's record lobbying blitz! 💼💰

crp.org/taxday

#TaxDay #Intuit #LobbyingBlitz

NEW: How Republican megadonor Jeff Yass and his pals quietly funneled millions of dollars to groups that have been actively pushing policies, legal defenses and education related items that could benefit Yass, his firm and those close to him.

cnbc.com/2024/04/09/jef…

ByteDance has poured record sums of money into federal lobbying amid mounting efforts to crack down on the video-sharing app. ByteDance spent $8.7 million on lobbying in 2023, eclipsing the $4.9 million it spent in 2022.

nytimes.com/2024/04/04/bus…

ByteDance has poured record sums of money into federal lobbying amid mounting efforts to crack down on the video-sharing app. ByteDance spent $8.7 million on lobbying in 2023, eclipsing the $4.9 million it spent in 2022.

nytimes.com/2024/04/04/bus…

2/ McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader, has been a major fundraiser for the Republican Party. Throughout his career in the Senate, McConnell has raised about $145 million through his campaign committee and leadership PAC.

NEW: McConnell’s announcement that he will be stepping down from the Republican Party’s Senate leadership in November has started a succession bid that will require contenders to showcase their fundraising skills.

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NEW: The University of Colorado‘s men’s basketball team fell out of the #MarchMadness tournament with a loss to Marquette in the round of 32. 🏀

But when it comes to how much money American universities and colleges spend on federal lobbying, Colorado is the clear winner. 🏆

NEW: Thousands of reports of alleged lobbying violations remain unresolved years after they were referred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, a 'pretty remarkable' backlog. thehill.com/lobbying/45729…

3/ As higher education institutions grapple with issues such as taxation, federal funding and scrutiny from politicians over perceived liberal bias, they are navigating an ever more complex political terrain — and increasingly turning to K Street.

crp.org/mad2024

Read more of my latest for OpenSecrets.org for more on party fundraising this election cycle:

4/ Trump’s new joint fundraising agreement with the RNC directs donations to his campaign and a political action committee that pays the former president’s legal bills before the RNC gets a cut, according to a fundraising invitation obtained by AP.


apnews.com/article/trump-…

NEW: With the White House and Congress at stake, the national Republican Party lags behind Democrats in fundraising efforts ahead of the contentious and expensive 2024 election.

crp.org/dnc24