Meta shifts policy chief ahead of US midterm electionsMeta’s Republican policy chief Joel Kaplan announced his departure just ahead of a projected blue wave in Washington that threatens to rain down scrutiny on big tech companies.Semafor3d agoWhole story →Government
Flock tracks your license plate. OpenSecrets tracked the $2M it spent on lobbying.Flock Safety has poured more than $2 million into federal and state lobbying since 2025 as the fast‑growing surveillance company faces mounting scrutiny from lawmakers in both parties and privacy advocates over its ever-expanding network of license‑plate‑tracking cameras. The company spent nearly $1.3 million between January 2025 and July 2026 on federal…ABC17News.com2mo agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityflock safety lobbying scrutiny
Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate on recordThe Democratic U.S. Senate nominee says he’s raised more than $134 million over the past year.The Texas Tribune9d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentsenate campaign fundraising
Permitting deal draws lobbying blitz as hurdles mountThe fragile Senate permitting deal is a major priority across the energy industry, per newly filed lobbying disclosures. Why it matters: The filings reveal behind-the-scenes efforts by powerful interests and companies representing oil and gas, mining, renewables, environmentalists and plenty in between to shape the legislation. The big picture: The bill…Axios2d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanet
Paxton raises $18M in third quarterTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $18 million in the third quarter as he trails Democrat James Talarico in polls on the contentious Texas Senate race. Paxton’s July-to-September haul is double the $9 million he raised in the second quarter of the year, adding to what’s already the most expensive Senate race of the...The Hill19d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quartersLeading AI companies are ramping up their federal lobbying spending, with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia having their biggest lobbying quarters yet ahead of the midterms.The Verge2d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticemidterm elections lobbying
Has Congress traded our kids for Big Tech?Our government, rather than acting appropriately, continues to cozy up to Big Tech.The Hill2d agoWhole story →
Meta Unseats Musk as Tech Villain for Lula in Brazil’s ElectionA new villain is emerging in the closing stretch of Brazil’s bitterly contested presidential election: Meta Platforms Inc.Bloomberg9h agoWhole story →Government
