Tag: Lobbying

The National Association of Homebuilders voted to approve a new policy calling for a tax incentive for homeownership, but not specifically the mortgage interest deduction. (David Kent/Star-Telegram via AP)

Homebuilders open door to changing mortgage interest deduction

Joseph Lawler · October 3, 2017 8:29 pm

The Mother of All Fake News

JP Carroll · September 29, 2017 5:12 pm

Foreign Intrigue

The Scrapbook · September 29, 2017 7:30 am

The National Association of Homebuilders weighed in Wednesday with a conciliatory statement on the GOP tax framework. But the National Association of Realtors, another key housing group, was more critical. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Homebuilders show early support for tax reform, but real estate agents critical

Joseph Lawler · September 27, 2017 6:23 pm

The National Association of Realtors is not lobbying mostly to preserve their special tax carveout -- they are mostly lobbying against a tax break for middle-class taxpayers. And they are doing this not out of concern for the federal deficit, but because they want to be the gatekeepers of middle-class tax cuts. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Down with the Realtors

Timothy P. Carney · September 26, 2017 9:50 pm

This country faces no shortage of other foreign policy challenges, including threats from Russia, China, North Korea -- and the list goes on. But the greatest danger to our country is not coming from overseas. It is within our own borders, and there is already evidence of its growing threat: Our elected leaders' inability to govern. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congressional dysfunction is a national security concern

lee-hamilton, Zach Wamp · September 25, 2017 4:01 am

Christie Todd Whitman is a revolving-door consultant who stands to enrich herself and often her clients when the federal government more aggressively regulates industry in the name of the environment. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

Christie Todd Whitman is a green-energy profiteer. Why does the New York Times treat her like a disinterested authority?

Timothy P. Carney · September 15, 2017 1:23 pm

Sen. Ron Wyden submitted a letter Thursday to Department of Homeland Security's acting secretary, Elaine Duke. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Ron Wyden wants answers on lobbyists, contractors who go to Trump’s golf clubs

Diana Stancy Correll · September 15, 2017 4:46 am

Other industries and foreign governments have hosted events at Trump properties since he took office. (AP Photos/Beth J. Harpaz)

Energy and Environment

National Mining Association to hold conference at Trump International Hotel: Report

Ariella Phillips · September 15, 2017 1:34 am

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the man behind Broadway hit musical "Hamilton," spent Wednesday on Capitol Hill lobbying members of Congress to increase funding for the $150 million National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities program. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Lin-Manuel Miranda sings show tunes on the US Capitol’s subway system

Naomi Lim · September 13, 2017 9:45 pm

Lobbyists are on track to spend more money this year than any year since 2010.

Lobbying money spikes under President Trump

Washington Examiner · September 11, 2017 4:01 am

Bob Dole is a war hero, a politician, and soon he will be a Congressional Gold Medal winner. The elder Republican is also a corporate lobbyist. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beltway Confidential

DC honors long time lobbyist and primordial swamp creature with Congressional Gold Medal

Philip Wegmann · September 6, 2017 6:25 pm