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Politico
5 days ago
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Cornell, Yale lead Ivy League K Street rush
With Daniel Lippman, Victoria Guida K STREET'S IVY LEAGUE PAYDAY: Ivy League universities in President Donald Trump's crosshairs poured record sums into lobbying during the first six months of Trump's second term, according to a PI anaylsis of disclosures filed this week. Cornell University led the Ivies with $444,000 in lobbying expenditures last quarter — a 90 percent increase from what the university spent from January through March of this year, and the most ever for the school in a single quarter. — Cornell's lobbying outlays last quarter included $140,000 paid to Miller Strategies, which lobbied the DOJ, Education Department, Executive Office of the President, National Economic Council and both chambers of Congress on behalf of the university, according to a filing. — The Ivies' second-biggest spender, Yale University, reported $320,000 in lobbying expenditures last quarter — nearly double what it spent during the same period a year ago. It's a nearly 30 percent increase compared to Yale's lobbying outlays during the first three months of the year. — Yale's lobbying effort included bringing on two of K Street's most prominent lobbying shops, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. The firms supplied Yale with a roster of hired guns that includes a former GOP member of Congress, one of Trump's former personal lawyers and a top Republican fundraiser. — Columbia University, which has brought on three new outside lobbying firms since Trump's election, dropped $280,000 on federal lobbying in Q2. That's the most ever spent by the school in a single quarter, eclipsing the previous record of $270,000 set in Q1 of this year. For comparison, Columbia reported $80,000 in lobbying outlays during the second quarter of 2024. — The school, which had become a particularly ripe target for criticism in Washington over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campus, announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement with the Trump administration that will see the school pay more than $200 million in exchange for unfreezing the vast majority of the $400 million in federal funds held up by the administration earlier this year. — Columbia hired Republican lobbyist Jeff Shapiro of Tiber Creek Group in November and retained Dan Murphy of BGR Group days before Trump was inaugurated. Through the first half of the year, the university has paid $280,000 to BGR Group alone, disclosure filings show. — Harvard University dropped $270,000 on federal lobbying in the second quarter — also a record for the school. The school, which is in the midst of multiple legal battles with the Trump administration over the freezing of federal grants and the suspension of visas for foreign students, has spent half a million dollars on influence efforts so far this year. — Brown University also boosted its lobbying spending in the first half of the year, going from $120,000 in expenditures during Q1 to $210,000 from April through June, while Princeton University increased its Q2 spending to $290,000 from $150,000 the previous quarter. During the same time a year ago, Brown reported spending just $70,000 in federal lobbying in each of the first two quarters, while Princeton spent $100,000 in Q2 and $120,000 in Q1. — Dartmouth College rounds out the bottom of the Ivy lobbying rankings with $188,000 in expenditures last quarter, though that is still up from $77,000 during the beginning of the year and around $40,000 during the same period last year. — Trump's alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, this month became the first Ivy League school to make a deal with the administration, and was the only Ivy League school that saw its lobbying spending dip last quarter. Penn Trustees reported spending $200,000 on lobbying efforts in Q2, down from $250,000 the previous quarter (though both totals are up from the $150,000 spent by Penn during each of the first two quarters of 2024). Happy Thursday and welcome to PI. Send tips. Add me on Signal at caitlinoprysko.17, email me at coprysko@ and be sure to follow me on X: @caitlinoprysko. WHAT THE PENTAGON'S TRAVEL OFFICE IS READING: 'The Pentagon has suspended participation in all think tank and research events until further notice, according to an email sent Thursday to staff and obtained by POLITICO, a major shift in engagement from the country's largest federal agency,' Jack Detsch reports. — 'The decision comes a week after the Defense Department pulled out of the high-profile Aspen Security Forum citing 'the evil of globalism' and indicating the event did not align with the Trump administration's defense policies.' — 'The Pentagon's public affairs office is also reviewing the agency's participation in other top security conferences, according to the email. It specifically banned attendance at the Halifax International Security Forum, which takes place in Nova Scotia each winter and where the Pentagon chief is usually a top guest. It was not immediately clear why that forum had been singled out.' — 'The move would sideline the Pentagon from national security dialogues that it has used for decades to advance its policy and explain the department's rationale. Former Defense Secretaries Jim Mattis, Mark Esper and Lloyd Austin have also used think tank events, such as the International Institute for Strategic Studies' Shangri-La Dialogue and the Reagan National Defense Forum, to give major policy speeches and hold sideline meetings with both allies and adversaries.' FINTECHS URGE TRUMP TO TAKE ON BANKS: The Financial Technology Association, American Fintech Council, Chamber of Progress Crypto Council for Innovation, The Digital Chamber and the Financial Data and Technology Association have sent a letter to Trump asking him to direct his administration to push back on a lawsuit filed by banks to block a new open banking rule. The government must file a brief on the lawsuit by July 29. — Banks 'are exploiting regulatory uncertainty to preserve their market position and block competition, undermining your agenda and denying Americans access to the future of finance. This risks the future of fintech, digital assets, and America's financial innovation and global leadership,' they wrote. 'You can right this wrong.' USDA PROBING FOREIGN FUNDING: 'The Agriculture Department is applying more scrutiny to research done by its employees alongside noncitizens,' per NPR's Ximena Bustillo. 'The directives, laid out in a memo which went out to USDA employees and research institutions earlier this month, are part of a broader effort to increase security measures around the U.S. food supply — especially when it comes to foreign adversaries like North Korea, China, Russia and Iran.' — 'The sweeping instructions require recipients of USDA funding to disclose contracts associated with 'foreign entities and certify they are not party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program.' As a result of the policy, USDA also laid off 70 researchers earlier this month who were from 'countries of concern' — which included Syria, South Africa, Cuba and Venezuela.' HOLLYWOOD IN D.C.: 'Entertainment companies and associations together spent millions of dollars during the second quarter of 2025 to press, placate and otherwise communicate with Congress, the White House and federal agencies' on everything from tariffs to intellectual property and Republicans' megabill, Dave Levinthal writes in The Ankler. — 'Several leading players, including Netflix and Paramount, spent significantly more lobbying money than they ever have in any previous year's second quarter. Paramount had at stake not only the same issues that affect the entire industry — AI, IP protections, etc. — but also its own future as a company, with its owner, Shari Redstone (via holding company National Amusements) awaiting approval of her sale of the company to David Ellison's Skydance.' Jobs report — HB Strategies is adding Jay Perron as managing principal and Rachael Taylor as principal on its federal team. Perron most recently was a partner at Prism Group Public Affairs. Taylor most recently was chief of staff to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. — The Crypto Council for Innovation has named Ji Kim as its new CEO. Kim has been leading CCI as acting CEO since January. — Michael Ahrens is joining FGS Global as managing director in its strategic comms division. He most recently was managing director at Bullpen Strategy Group, and is an RNC and Marco Rubio alum. — Colleen Farley has joined Utz Brands as vice president of government relations and external communications. She previously served as director of advocacy and general counsel at SNAC International. — Danielle Sassoon is now a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. She previously was U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, from which she resigned in protest of Justice Department leadership. — Acting Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas has named Amanda Smith as director of the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs. Smith most recently co-led government affairs comms at Lockheed Martin, and is an RNC alum. — Megan Smith Thorpe is joining the Digital Chamber as comms director. She most recently was at Kraken, and is a Roy Cooper alum. New Joint Fundraisers Deluzio Stelson Victory Fund 2026 (Rep. Chris Deluzio, Friends Of Janelle Stelson) New PACs Emergency Committee To Save NYC (Super PAC) For The Future Victory Fund (PAC) League of Labor Voters (Hybrid PAC) Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. Political Action Committee (Prolacta PAC) (PAC) New Lobbying REGISTRATIONS 9Th Street Strategies: Pennymac Financial Services Allen Control Systems: Allen Control Systems Axadvocacy Government Relations: Sh130 Concession Company Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Pc: The Guthrie Clinic Butler Snow LLP: Lynch Regenerative Medicine, LLC Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Semi (Fka Flextech Alliance) Dutko Government Relations: Accenture Federal Services LLC Experience Matters, LLC: American Hydraulic Services Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC: Investment Company Institute Government Affairs Solutions, LLC: Associated Builders And Contractors Grayrobinson Pa: Hillsborough County Board Of County Commissioners Grayrobinson Pa: Nuview Grayrobinson Pa: Verituity Hb Strategies: Build America Mutual Javelin Advisors LLC: Greg E. Lindberg Jtr Strategies LLC: Rohde & Schwarz USa, Inc. Key Impact Strategies: Nola Education, LLC Merchant McIntyre & Associates, LLC: Eastern University Merchant McIntyre & Associates, LLC: North Caddo Medical Center Merchant McIntyre & Associates, LLC: Richland Parish, La Pauley Management Inc.: Arkel International Reform Action Fund: Reform Action Fund The Farley Group, Inc.: National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition The Ferguson Group: Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority (ENMWUA) The Nimitz Group LLC: Purple Jay LLC The Raben Group: Tides Network Todd Strategy Group: Pmi US Corporate Services Inc. (Fka Pmi Global Services Inc.) Townsend Public Affairs: City Of South Pasadena Venable LLP: Pearson Education Zero Mile Strategies: OnebriefA Learned Hand, LLC: Communications Workers Of America Forethought Advisors, LLC: Northwest Side Community Development Corporation Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP: Danimer Scientific Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP: Freeman Capital Law Offices of Donald A. Barnes, PLLC: Associated Equipment Distributors Law Offices of Donald A. Barnes, PLLC: Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Politico
6 days ago
- Business
- Politico
An explosion of AI lobbying
With Daniel Lippman LOBBYING BY AI STARTUPS STILL GROWING: Some of the biggest players in artificial intelligence continued to ramp up their spending on federal lobbying last quarter, ahead of the sweeping federal AI blueprint released by the White House today. — The roadmap hands the tech sector a massive win by slashing red tape in order to cement the U.S. as a global AI leader, including by reviving a version of the state and local AI moratorium that was dropped by Republicans in their reconciliation bill earlier this month. It also calls for expedited approvals to speed up the construction of data centers and other infrastructure to support AI technology, POLITICO's Mohar Chatterjee reports. It also calls for AI models to root out 'ideological bias' if they want to contract with the federal government. — Ahead of today's rollout, ChatGPT maker OpenAI spent $620,000 on lobbying in Q2, up 30 percent from the same period a year ago, and up 11 percent from the first three months of this year, according to a PI analysis of lobbying disclosures. OpenAI also picked up a new outside lobbying firm during Q2. It retained former Rep. Cheri Bustos of Mercury Public Affairs beginning in May to lobby the House, Senate and White House Office of Administration on AI policy, according to a disclosure. — Anthropic, the startup behind AI chatbot Claude, dropped $910,000 on lobbying last quarter — a massive spike from the beginning of the year (when Anthropic reported $360,000 in lobbying outlays) and the same period last year, when the firm spent just $150,000 lobbying Washington. — Anthropic also added a new outside lobbying firm, Continental Strategy, at the beginning of the quarter. Anthropic paid Continental $90,000 to lobby the House, Senate, Treasury and Executive Office of the President on issues related to AI and national security, according to a disclosure filing. — Anthropic and OpenAI's lobbying expenditures still pale in comparison to their more established Silicon Valley peers like Meta, whose $5.8 million in lobbying spending last quarter led the tech industry, or Amazon, which spent $4.5 million in Q2. (Both companies reported lobbying on a wide range of issues last quarter, and it's impossible to tell how much of their total spending went toward advocacy on AI.) — In all, nearly 500 different entities reported lobbying Washington on AI policy last quarter, according to a PI analysis, including other giant tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, Qualcomm and Nvidia. — Trade groups representing Silicon Valley and beyond — such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Medical Association, PhRMA, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Edison Electric Institute and the National Association of Realtors — also dropped tens of millions of dollars lobbying on issues that included AI policy, as did major corporations from a broad cross section of industries, civil liberties and labor groups, and universities. Happy Wednesday and welcome to PI. Send tips. Add me on Signal at caitlinoprysko.17, email me at coprysko@ and be sure to follow me on X: @caitlinoprysko. SPEAKING OF: The New York Times, which resumed federal lobbying in April for the first time in a decade — in part to engage on the intellectual property issues posed to news outlets by the explosion of AI use — has joined the Copyright Alliance. The coalition includes individual creators and other stakeholders affected by copyright issues, such as professional athletes, photographers, musicians, actors, authors, movie studios and more. — 'In a time when many tech companies are routinely violating copyright protections to boost their valuations by billions, the work of the Copyright Alliance couldn't be more crucial,' Diane Brayton, the Times' executive vice president and chief legal officer, said in a statement. MORE NOTES FROM THE LOBBYING DEADLINE: 'Renewable energy lobbyists dumped millions of dollars over the past few months in a frenzied push to save green energy priorities,' E&E News' Timothy Cama and Kelsey Brugger report. But 'in the end, they didn't get much bang for their buck.' — 'As Republicans ramped up their efforts to roll back tax credits, the top renewable energy advocacy organization in the country, the American Clean Power Association, spent a record $3.8 million lobbying federal officials for the second quarter that ended in June. That's more than six times as much that they spent a year ago in the same time period, new disclosures show.' — 'ACP was far from the only group that significantly boosted its advocacy work' last quarter, with groups like the Solar Energy Industries Association and the Zero Emission Transportation Association reporting big increases as well. — The health care industry also spent record sums last quarter, as hospitals, insurers, and drugmakers worked to fend off Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts and anti-vaccine rhetoric from officials like HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., per POLITICO's Amanda Chu. PhRMA 'spent $7.58 million on lobbying in the second quarter, its highest for the period,' Amanda writes, while two of its members, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck, 'recorded their highest spending for any quarter.' — 'Insurance companies have also boosted their spending. AHIP, the health insurance industry group, spent $4.05 million in the second quarter, its highest for the period on record, while United Healthcare and Centene reported their second- and third-highest lobbying expenditures for any quarter, respectively. The American Hospital Association, meanwhile, reported $6.15 million, its second-highest for the period.' NEWS FROM THE THINK TANK WORLD: 'A South Korean nonprofit affiliated with Seoul's foreign ministry has funneled at least $9.4 million to U.S. think tanks in recent years … making it one of the top global funders of American policy research despite avoiding registration under foreign agent laws,' according to a new investigation from Korea Pro's Chad O'Carroll and Ifang Bremer. — 'The findings show that the Korea Foundation (KF), which maintains offices in Washington and Los Angeles, provided grants to at least 31 different organizations from 2019 to 2023. But while KF claims to be a non-governmental body and a 'nonprofit public institution,' Korea Pro's findings show that the foundation is closely tied to the South Korean government and explicitly seeks to advance Seoul's interests, at times pressuring scholars to promote the positions of the administration in power.' — 'KF's activities reportedly caught the attention of U.S. authorities before, and last year's indictment of Korea expert Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst accused of failing to register as a foreign agent for Seoul, has exacerbated KF's fears of being seen as a foreign agent itself, Korea Pro's investigation found.' A spokesperson for the foundation told Korea Pro that it is 'not a government entity,' but a ''non-classified public institution' that provides academic, cultural and policy research grant programs.' Jobs report — Allyson Jones-Brimmer has been appointed executive director of the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, per Morning Agriculture. She has served as the group's vice president of regulatory and legislative affairs since November 2023. — Joe Murphy and Christine Ravold are now directors of strategic communications at the National Association of Manufacturers. Murphy was previously NAM's director of rapid response and Ravold was previously regional communications manager at Stand Together, managing day-to-day media relations for Americans for Prosperity. — Geoffrey Pyatt has joined the Partnership to Address Global Emissions as an advisory council member. He most recently served as assistant secretary of State for energy resources and is a former U.S. ambassador to Greece and Ukraine. — Binance CEO Richard Teng has joined the advisory board at The Digital Chamber. — Cecili Wake, Anna Dardick, Melody Mohebi and Ade Salami have joined Democracy 2076. Wake, now the group's deputy director, was previously a strategy consultant at NTI. Dardick, now program director of A Constitution for 2076, was previously a campaign strategist at the ACLU. Mohebi, now program director of Imagining 2076, was previously the director of social impact, measurement and insights at Participant Media. Salami, now program director of Pro-Democracy Political Coalitions in 2076, was previously a senior policy aide for the City of Minneapolis. — Joel Graham is now associate administrator for the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at NASA. He previously was a partner at Meeks, Butera and Israel. — Avery Blank is joining Qualcomm's AI legal team as senior legal counsel. She was previously counsel for the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee. — Mary Springer Sforza is now senior vice president of government relations for Rolls-Royce. She previously was director of legislative affairs at Lockheed Martin. New Joint Fundraisers None. New PACs Battleground Alliance PAC (Super PAC) Democratic Action Network (Hybrid PAC) LONE STAR PAC (Super PAC) PAC (Super PAC) NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION PAC (NOPA PAC) (PAC) South Dakota Values PAC (Super PAC) A STRONG AMERICA PAC (Super PAC) New Lobbying REGISTRATIONS Banner Public Affairs, LLC: The P3I Group Batie & Associates, LLC: Franklin County Government - Ohio Bracewell LLP: Aquestive Therapeutics Cassidy & Associates, Inc.: Gfs LLC Cassidy & Associates, Inc.: Sacramento County Department Of Airports Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Bwc Consulting (On Behalf Of Moca Financial, Inc.) Foley & Lardner LLP: Par Health USa, LLC Frontera Group: Crow Industries Fs Vector LLC: Smartcontract Inc. Fulcrum Public Affairs LLC: Reproductive Freedom For All Hall Booth Smith P.C.: Scout LLC Hance Scarborough: Packsize International, LLC Holly Strategies Incorporated: 202 Group Bluevoyant Mr. Michael R. Pawlowski: Capitol Counsel, LLC On Behalf Of Share Our Strength Ms. Amelia Kegan: C Street Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Csmi, LLC Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): International Association Of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials Oculus Strategies, LLC: Quantum Knight Orica Australia Pty Ltd: Orica Australia Pty Ltd Policy Integration Partners, LLC: Ser Capital Polsinelli Pc: American Glaucoma Society Polsinelli Pc: Cerapedics, Inc. Polsinelli Pc: National Board For Health And Wellness Coaching Polsinelli Pc: Procept Biorobotics Polsinelli Pc: Sonex Health, Inc. Prime Policy Group: Bleu Garde Prime Policy Group: Kedrion Biopharma Sirona Strategies LLC: Remote Monitoring Leadership Council The Consilio Group: N Brereton Medical Technologies The Raben Group: Tides Network Think Policy Consulting, LLC: Todd Strategy Group: Bridgebio Pharma Todd Strategy Group: Vaxart Inc. New Lobbying Terminations Banner Public Affairs, LLC: Stakeholder Labs Blank Rome Government Relations: Delfin Midstream Inc. Blank Rome Government Relations: International Group Of P&I Clubs Blank Rome Government Relations: Municipality Of Anchorage Davenport Policy: Meridian Implementation Fund Federal Business Group: Nextgen Federal Systems Fs Vector LLC: Audenzia Advisors LLC Fs Vector LLC: Sf Operations, Inc Jtr Strategies LLC: Aero Technologies, Inc. Kilpatrick Townsend And Stockton: Danimer Scientific Kilpatrick Townsend And Stockton: Freeman Capital Kpmg LLP: Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation Merchant Mcintyre & Associates, LLC: Citizens Medical Center Merchant Mcintyre & Associates, LLC: Jefferson Community Health & Life Merchant Mcintyre & Associates, LLC: Mcalester Regional Health Center Merchant Mcintyre & Associates, LLC: United Way Of Tarrant County Mwmurray Consulting LLC: Unicef USa Onmessage Public Strategies: The Hague Initiative For International Cooperation (Thinc.) Platinum Advisors Dc, LLC: Glydways, Inc Platinum Advisors Dc, LLC: Shaolin Capital Management, LLC Strategic Health Care: Paragonix Technologies Terrapin Strategy, Inc: Satoshi Action Fund
Politico
7 days ago
- Business
- Politico
Ballard dethrones Brownstein
With Katherine Long, Daniel Lippman Here are your Lobbying Disclosure Act revenue rankings for the second quarter of 2025: TOP FIRMS OTHER NOTABLE FIRMS — K&L Gates: $5.5 million (versus $4.7 million in Q1 2025 and $4.4 million in Q2 2024) — Van Scoyoc Associates: $5.3 million (versus $4.5 million in Q1 2025 and $5.2 million in Q2 2024) — Alpine Group: $5.1 million (versus $4.9 million in Q1 2025 and $4.8 million in Q2 2024) — Checkmate Government Relations: $4.5 million (versus $910,000* in Q1 2025 and $0 in Q2 2024) — Mindset Advocacy: $4.5 million (versus $3.8 million in Q1 2025 and $3.5 million in Q2 2024) — Vogel Group: $4.2 million (versus $3.3 million in Q1 2025 and $2.9 million in Q2 2024) — Hogan Lovells: $4 million (versus $3.3 million in Q1 2025 and $3.1 million in Q2 2024) — Monument Advocacy: $3.7 million (versus $3.7 million in Q1 2025 and $3.6 million in Q2 2024) *Estimated based on Senate disclosure filings. All other figures have been verified with the firms. TOP SPENDERS BIGGEST CONTRACTS: Happy Tuesday and welcome to PI. What are you watching for in tonight's LDA filing deadline? Add me on Signal at caitlinoprysko.17, email me at coprysko@ and be sure to follow me on X: @caitlinoprysko. WHAT THE NUMBERS MEAN: Six months into President Donald Trump's second term was all it took for a handful of newer firms with ties to the president or his administration to overtake many of the more established firms on K Street. Ballard Partners vaulted all the way to the top of the revenue rankings in the second quarter with an astonishing haul of $20.6 million — up from $14 million in Q1 and more than four times what the firm brought in during the same period a year ago. — Miller Strategies and Mercury Public Affairs, meanwhile, jumped into the top 10 earners on K Street last quarter, while Continental Strategy debuted at No. 15 in the rankings in Q2. — More broadly, the second Trump administration has ushered in a gold rush across K Street, as haggling over the GOP megabill, tariff and trade whiplash and more drove record-breaking business to firms around town. — 'There's certainly a hunger for information, and then analysis to help predict and plan for the future,' Will Moschella, who co-leads the Brownstein's lobbying practice, told PI. Though the firm lost the top spot in the rankings to Ballard, Brownstein's $18.5 million in lobbying revenues last quarter broke the firm's previous quarterly record set in Q2 of 2024. — BGR Group, meanwhile, leapfrogged Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld en route to the firm's own quarterly record of $17.7 million in Q2. 'We're sort of looking through all the numbers and trying to make some observations about it and the wild thing is … there's no one single issue that drove our growth,' Loren Monroe, the co-head of BGR's lobbying practice, told PI. 'It's across the board with multiple issues at the same time.' FARA FRIDAY, ON TUESDAY: Testimony from David Weiss, the former U.S. attorney tasked with investigating and prosecuting Hunter Biden, revealed prosecutors lacked the evidence needed to bring charges against the former first son under FARA, the New York Post's Josh Christenson writes. — Weiss admitted to House Judiciary Committee members June 6 that he 'personally' considered bringing charges that Biden acted as a foreign agent, but was unable to back up the charges, according to a transcript released by House Republicans Monday. — Biden's foreign business deals were uncovered amid House Republicans' efforts to impeach Joe Biden. They found that Hunter Biden would often invoke his father's name to secure deals with clients in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Russia and China. Weiss had previously hinted at FARA violations last August, citing an instance in which Biden attempted to lobby State Department officials amidst a probe of Romanian businessperson Gabriel Popoviciu during his father's vice presidency. ON THE AIRWAVES: MAHA Action, a 501(c)(4) organization, is launching an ad campaign in support of the Trump administration's MAHA agenda. The campaign, which begins Tuesday and runs through Aug. 12, features an ad titled 'A New Day in America' focused on the 'health revolution' enacted by President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The ad will run on cable outlets and online in the D.C. area and nationwide. — A spokesperson for MAHA Action told PI that while there are no specific markets for nationwide buys, the ad buy is in the high six figures. — The campaign seeks to highlight the growing public support behind Trump and Kennedy's MAHA agenda, specifically citing Kennedy's push to reform the food industry and dietary guidelines. — 'MAHA Action will amplify the voices demanding an end to the corruption that has led to the chronic disease epidemic, to an existential health crisis,' MAHA Action President Tony Lyons said in a news release. ALL IN ON ALL IN: 'The four tech investors and entrepreneurs who debate economics and tech on 'All-In' have amassed outsize influence, first in Silicon Valley and more recently in Washington,' The Wall Street Journal's Katherine Sayre and Isabella Simonetti write of the podcast hosted by David Friedberg, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya and Jason Calacanis. —'Their mix of wonky policy talk and mentions of their affluent lifestyles has gained so much cachet that cabinet secretaries and senators now frequently join. On Wednesday, President Trump is expected to deliver a major address at a summit on 'winning the AI race' that 'All-In' is co-hosting with bipartisan group Hill & Valley Forum.' — 'The foursome are in some ways a media manifestation of the MAGA movement's ties to tech—a place where DOGE cuts, AI and crypto are celebrated. The hosts' proximity to power can draw big-name guests such as Jared Isaacman, whose nomination as NASA administrator Trump had withdrawn, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.' Jobs report — Ian Banks is joining the Foundation for American Innovation to run its new Science Policy Program, focused on reforms to restore the U.S.' scientific enterprise and competitive edge. He previously was at the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions. — Christian Morgan will be head of government relations at BJC HealthCare. He currently is managing principal at HB Strategies and is an Ann Wagner alum. — Ben Friedmann is now vice president of external affairs at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. He previously was deputy assistant secretary of state for global public affairs in the first Trump administration and is a RGA, NRSC and Google alum. — Freya Charlesworth is joining Frontline Strategies as a digital account director. She most recently was an email marketing specialist at Push Digital Group. New Joint Fundraisers Duckworth Kim Victory Fund (Sens. Tammy Duckworth, Andy Kim) New PACs Clear Voice Minnesota (Super PAC) OHIO FLYER PAC (Super PAC) Ready to Fight PAC (Leadership PAC: James Walkinshaw) New Lobbying REGISTRATIONS Acg Advocacy: Abbvie Acg Advocacy: Danone North America Acg Advocacy: Daric Technologies Alpine Group Partners, LLC.: Vertanical Gmbh American Defense International, Inc.: Almonty Industries American Defense International, Inc.: Autocar LLC American Defense International, Inc.: Bitdeer Technologies Group American Defense International, Inc.: Code Metal, Inc. American Defense International, Inc.: Kfi Engineering, Pc American Defense International, Inc.: Onmed LLC American Defense International, Inc.: Tectraum Inc. American Defense International, Inc.: The Lincoln Electric Company Arentfox Schiff LLP: Amrize North America Inc. Avenue Solutions: Maryland Hospital Association Axadvocacy Government Relations: Br Building Resources Company Axadvocacy Government Relations: Thalrix, LLC Az Dc Consulting, LLC: Sustainable Home Improvement Loans Of Arizona Baker & Hostetler LLP: Blackbird Laboratories Barnes & Thornburg, LLP: Riverview Health Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.: Griffin Capital Company, LLC Bell & Lindsay, Inc. (Formerly White House Consulting Inc.): Gov Biz Advantage, Inc. (For Fortress Wildfire Insurance Group) Best Best & Krieger LLP: City Of Lake Forest Bgr Government Affairs: 160 Driving Academy Bgr Government Affairs: Association For Responsible Healthcare Investment Bgr Government Affairs: Kraft Heinz Company B Hall Strategies, LLC: Tiber Creek Group Obo Siemens Healthineers Black Diamond Strategies LLC: On Demand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bose Public Affairs Group: American Camp Association Bose Public Affairs Group: Security Industry Association Bracewell LLP: Dt Midstream, Inc. Bracewell LLP: Johnson Health Tech Retail Inc. Bracewell LLP: Targa Resources Corporation Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP: Engelstad Foundation Capitol Connections, LLC: National Fireworks Association Capitol Counsel LLC: L'Oreal USa S/D, Inc. Cassidy & Associates, Inc.: Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority & Cambrian Hills Development Group Cassidy & Associates, Inc.: Tonopah Solar Energy Cgcn Group, LLC: Manus Bio Inc. Cleancapital Holdings LLC: Cleancapital Holdings LLC Co2Efficient LLC: Ai Supply Chain Alliance (Informal Coalition) Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): 5E Advanced Materials, Inc Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Allegiant Air, LLC Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Arq, Inc. Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Assured Information Security Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Bush Brothers & Company Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Celiac Disease Foundation Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Consortium Management Group Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): General Dynamics Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Icd Group Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Martin Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd. Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Micro-X, Inc. Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Nextflex Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Pmb Defense Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): Seven States Power Corporation Db3, LLC (Fka The Daschle Group): World Forestry Center Delta Development Group, Inc.: Alleghany College Public Funding - Alic Delta Development Group, Inc.: Rio Hondo College/ Lincoln Concepts Dgsr LLC: Patriot Voices Dla Piper LLP (US): Aerovironment, Inc. Dorsey & Whitney LLP: Campbell Scientific Eis Solutions: Arizona Rock Products Association Eis Solutions: Axon Enterprise, Inc. Eis Solutions: Highland Digital Eis Solutions: University Of Arizona Elevate Government Affairs, LLC: No Surprise Bill, LLC Enact Consulting, LLC: Drug Policy Alliance Foley & Lardner LLP: Cgi Federal Foley & Lardner LLP: Coherus Biosciences Foley & Lardner LLP: Kern County Medical Foley & Lardner LLP: Knowles Corporation Foresight Law + Policy Pllc: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company Fs Vector: Smartcontract Inc. Groundswell Strategy LLC: Corn Refiners Association Groundswell Strategy LLC: Link Snacks, Inc. Groundswell Strategy LLC: National Milk Producers Federation Groundswell Strategy LLC: Regenified Guidepoststrategies, LLC: Lithium Americas Corp. Guidepoststrategies, LLC: Whirlpool Corporation Hbw Resources: Jicarilla Apache Nation Health Equality Campaign Inc.: Health Equality Campaign Inc. Icebreaker Strategies, LLC: Health Supply US Invoke LLC: Adyton Pbc Inc J.A. Green And Company: Gartner, Inc. J.A. Green And Company: Westwin Elements James P. Keese: National Organization Of Rare Disorders, Inc Javelin Advisors LLC: Logical Strategies LLC Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates, Inc.: Microtransponder Jim Massie & Partners, LLC: Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Jim Massie & Partners, LLC: Lower Colorado River Authority J M Burkman & Associates: Aclipse Therapeutics Kelley Drye & Warren LLP: Pet Resin Coalition (Informal Coalition) Kiley & Associates: Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District Kiley & Associates: Resource Conservation District Of Tehama County Lilette Advisors: Apple Inc. Lne Group: Hatfield-Mccoy Regional Recreational Authority Mcallister & Quinn, LLC: Frontier Pharmaceuticals Mcguirewoods Consulting (A Subsidiary Of Mcguirewoods LLP): Prime Healthcare Michael R. Pawlowski: Capitol Counsel, LLC On Behalf Of Share Our Strength Monument Advocacy: Coupang Mo Strategies, Inc.: Burkhan World Investments LLC On Behalf Of Fairchild Gold Corp. Mr. Brian Kelly: Salt River Project Mr. Gregory Cohen: American Automotive Leasing Association Mr. Gregory Cohen: Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. Ms. Elizabeth Lavach: Forward Photonics Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Agua Caliente Band Of Cahuilla Indians Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Akwesasne Convenience Store Association Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Celonis, Inc. Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Covington & Burling LLP On Behalf Of The Shortwave Modernization Coalition Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Csi Aviation Inc. Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Niocorp Developments Ltd Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Shi International Corp. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough: Viasat, Inc. New Front Strategies Group, LLC: Absorbits, Inc. Dba Dryout Onmessage Public Strategies: International Legal Finance Association Onmessage Public Strategies: Press Ganey Associates LLC Pirelli Tire LLC: Pirelli Tire LLC Porter Group, LLC: Mark Iv Capital Prime Policy Group: Seneca Nation Of Indians S2R, LLC: Cencore Group Second Curve Strategies LLC: Montana Renewables, LLC Second Curve Strategies LLC: Woodside Energy Sobba Public, LLC: Crossover Markets Group, Inc Squire Patton Boggs: Consumer Healthcare Products Association Standard Chartered Bank: Standard Chartered Bank Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC: American College Of Physicians Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC: Local Health Plans Of California Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC: Mathematica, Inc Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC: National Association Of Accountable Care Organizations Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC: Priority On Demand Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC: Whoop Tenagrity Solutions, LLC: Emit Corporation The Artemis Group, LLC (Oklahoma): Ansys, Inc. The Bishop Consulting Group: Croplife America The Vogel Group: Aircraft Transport Service (Ats) The Vogel Group: Myland Company, Inc. The Vogel Group: Plz Corp The Vogel Group: Tabletrust Brands, LLC Todd Strategy Group: Insulet Corporation Todd Strategy Group: Ncta - The Internet & Television Association Todd Strategy Group: Valisure Todd Strategy Group: Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Of America Venable LLP: Cvp Corporation Victory Coalition Strategies LLC: Fahmy Hudome Intl., Inc. On Behalf Of Human Rights And Democracy Foundation Victory Coalition Strategies LLC: Fahmy Hudome Intl., Inc. On Behalf Of Richard Scrushy Victory Coalition Strategies LLC: Fahmy Hudome Intl., Inc. On Behalf Of The Population Council Victory Coalition Strategies LLC: Fahmy Hudome Intl., Inc. On Behalf Of The W Investor Group (Fka Veratis Limited) Victory Coalition Strategies LLC: Fahmy Hudome Intl., Inc. On Behalf Of Wellspring Capital Group Washington Navigators: Aero-Flite, Inc. New Lobbying Terminations Acg Advocacy: Ambac Assurance Corporation Acg Advocacy: Common Sense Media Acg Advocacy: Team Placement Incorporated Actum I, LLC: Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma Ajw, Inc.: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Ajw, Inc.: International Liquid Terminal Association Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Attentive Mobile, Inc. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Black Moon Energy Corporation Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Center For Sportfishing Policy Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Central Romana Corporation, Ltd. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Dronedeploy Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Fortenova Grupa D.D. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Jcb Inc. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Lion Elastomers, LLC Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Sustana Group Inc. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: The United States Fund For Unicef Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: US Chamber Of Commerce Alcalde & Fay: Midwest Refrigerants LLC Alston & Bird LLP: Tivity Health, Inc. American Defense International, Inc.: Homeplate Solutions Group, Inc. American Defense International, Inc.: Limestone University American Defense International, Inc.: Skyfi Arentfox Schiff LLP: American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. Arentfox Schiff LLP: Monday Properties Arentfox Schiff LLP: Woodward Pharma Services LLC Assurant, Inc.: Assurant Inc Avenue Solutions: Omeros Corporation Avoq, LLC: Enstructure LLC Avoq, LLC: Epic Games, Inc. Avoq, LLC: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Avoq, LLC: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Axadvocacy Government Relations: Professional Hospital Guaynabo Backstop Strategies, LLC: The Fideo Group, LLC Ballard Partners: Brain Aneurysm Foundation Ballard Partners: Fmg Procurement Services Pty Ltd Ballard Partners: Jacksonville Port Authority (Previously Through Alcalde & Fay) Ballard Partners: Servicenow, Inc. Banner Public Affairs, LLC: Carbon Advocacy Project Banner Public Affairs, LLC: First Bank Of The Lake Banner Public Affairs, LLC: Nerdy Inc. (Formerly Known As Varsity Tutors LLC) Batie & Associates, LLC: Coinbase Global, Inc. Batie & Associates, LLC: Dignitymoves Batie & Associates, LLC: Project On Predatory Student Lending Bgr Government Affairs: Biomerieux, Inc. Bgr Government Affairs: Embassy Of The Republic Of Azerbaijan Black Diamond Strategies LLC: Cintra US Blue Ridge Law & Policy, P.C.: Securitize, Inc. Bose Public Affairs Group: Pennsylvania School Boards Association Boundary Stone Partners: 280 Earth Boundary Stone Partners: Epc Power Boundary Stone Partners: Equatic Tech Boundary Stone Partners: Harbinger Motors Inc. Boundary Stone Partners: Natron Energy Boundary Stone Partners: Terawatt Infrastructure Boundary Stone Partners: The Coalition For Reimagined Mobility, A Project Of Safe Bracewell LLP: Cessation Therapeutics Bracewell LLP: Energy Vault Bracewell LLP: Range Resources Corporation Bracewell LLP: Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp Bracewell LLP: Yuga Labs, Inc. Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP: Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Capitol Alliance Group, Inc: Redwire Space Capitol Alliance Group, Inc: Space Exploration Technologies Corp Capitol Counsel LLC: California Dental Association Capitol Counsel LLC: Food Fix Campaign Action, Inc. Capitol Counsel LLC: Physicians Advocacy Institute C.A.R. Consulting Services: Alliance For America'S Promise, Inc. C.A.R. Consulting Services: Food Fix Campaign Action Inc (F/K/A Food Fix Campaign) C.A.R. Consulting Services: Liberty Partners Group O/B/O Aptqi-Hschein-Pds-Santafe-Sound-Rccs-Afhc-Wellvana Carpi & Clay, Inc: City Of Vista Carpi & Clay, Inc: Women'S Transportation Seminar Cassidy & Associates, Inc.: Fortescue Future Industries Center Road Solutions: Debbie Haine Center Road Solutions: Georgetown University Cgcn Group, LLC: Hazmat Tsdf Inc Cgcn Group, LLC: Investment Company Institute Cj Lake, LLC: Hb Strategies (Formerly Husch Blackwell Strategies) Obo County Of Merced Clark Hill Public Strategies LLC: Employ, Inc. Co2Efficient LLC: Digital Climate Alliance Colton Street Group: Harbinger Strategies, LLC On Behalf Of Cencora, Inc. Colton Street Group: Harbinger Strategies, LLC On Behalf Of Hilton Worldwide Colton Street Group: Harbinger Strategies, LLC On Behalf Of Principal Financial Group Commonwealth Research Associates, LLC: Atlanta Regional Commission Confluence Government Relations: Linde, Inc. Continental Strategy, LLC: Honduras Prospera Inc Continental Strategy, LLC: Ses Corporation Continental Strategy, LLC: The Gb Group S.A. Continental Strategy, LLC: Vorex LLC Corcoran & Associates, Inc. Dba Corcoran Partners: Vaya Space, Inc. Covington & Burling LLP: Bp America, Inc. Crowell & Moring LLP: 21 Air, LLC Crowell & Moring LLP: Cresco Labs Crowell & Moring LLP: Lonza Group Ag Crowell & Moring LLP: Sonova USa, Inc. Debrunner & Associates, Inc.: Jefferson Health - Northeast (Formerly Known As Aria Health) Dga Group Government Relations LLC: Cencora Inc. (Formerly Known As Amerisourcebergen) Dga Group Government Relations LLC: Nlx Railroad Dga Group Government Relations LLC: Prologium Dga Group Government Relations LLC: Supernal Dinino Associates, LLC: Cornerstone Government Affairs Obo Heliogen Holdings, Inc. Dinino Associates, LLC: Cornerstone Government Affairs Obo Yayasan Berbakti Semangat Indonesia Dla Piper LLP (US): Adp LLC Dla Piper LLP (US): Astroscale U.S., Inc. Dla Piper LLP (US): Aura Sub, LLC Dla Piper LLP (US): Bluehalo Corporation Dla Piper LLP (US): Independent Fuel Terminal Operators Association Dla Piper LLP (US): Rtx Corporation And Affiliates Dla Piper LLP (US): University Of St. Augustine For Health Sciences Echelon Government Affairs: Reciprocity Health Elevate Government Affairs, LLC: City Of Moses Lake Elevate Government Affairs, LLC: Cooley, LLP On Behalf Of East Hampton Elevate Government Affairs, LLC: Ssab Enterprises, LLC Elevate Government Affairs, LLC: The Donohoe Companies, Inc. Farragut Partners LLP: Live Nation Entertainment Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC: Bipartisan Policy Center Action Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC: Mr. Cooper Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC: San Diego Housing Commission Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC: U.S. Mortgage Insurers Fierce Government Relations: Information Technology Industry Council Fierce Government Relations: Moorehouse School Of Medicine Fierce Government Relations: Oracle Corporation Fierce Government Relations: Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC Fierce Government Relations: Tsmc Arizona Forward Global: Economic Innovation Group Forward Global: Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Frost Brown Todd LLC: Armr Sciences Frost Brown Todd LLC: Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.) Frost Brown Todd LLC: Northwest Registered Agent Fs Vector: Audenzia Advisors LLC Fs Vector: Sf Operations, Inc Galileo Consulting Group, Inc.: Sonosite, A Subsidiary Of Fujifilm (Formerly Sonosite, Inc.) Geoffrey P. Gray: Consumer Data Industry Association Gephardt Group Government Affairs: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (On Behalf Of Nippon Steel Corporation) Golden Group, LLC: Burnbot, Inc. Green Mountain Strategies LLC Dc: Compassus Hb Strategies: Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems Inc. (Formerly Berken Energy LLC) Health And Medicine Counsel: Pf Carrus Careers, LLC Hill East Group, LLC: Northeast Uas Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc. J.A. Green And Company: Adaptive Surface Technologies, Inc. J.A. Green And Company: Biolargo, Inc J.A. Green And Company: Consortium Management Group J.A. Green And Company: Deepsig Inc. J.A. Green And Company: Meta Logic Corporation J.A. Green And Company: Westwin Elements Jenner & Block LLP: County Of San Bernardino Jim Massie & Partners, LLC: Biotechnology Innovation Organization (Bio) John Napier: Burroughs And Chapin Company Inc Jose Fuentes: Empresas Fonalledas, Inc. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton: Danimer Scientific Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton: Freeman Capital King & Spalding LLP: Amarin Pharma, Inc. King & Spalding LLP: Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. King & Spalding LLP: Becton, Dickinson And Company King & Spalding LLP: Bone Growth Stimulator Coalition (Informal Coalition) King & Spalding LLP: Solace Health King & Spalding LLP: United Cdpap, Inc. Klein/Johnson Group: Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council On Jewish Poverty K&L Gates, LLP: Equinix, Inc. Liberty Partners Group, LLC: Bayada Hearts For Home Care, Inc. (Fka Bayada Home Health Care) Lne Group: Discovery Therapeutics Caribe Lykos Therapeutics: Lykos Therapeutics Mcallister & Quinn, LLC: Chautauqua Institution Mcallister & Quinn, LLC: Japanese American National Museum Mccaulley&Company: Lorain County Agricultural Society Mcguirewoods Consulting (A Subsidiary Of Mcguirewoods LLP): Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Virginia Mcguirewoods Consulting (A Subsidiary Of Mcguirewoods LLP): Perdue Foods LLC Mcguirewoods Consulting (A Subsidiary Of Mcguirewoods LLP): Village Of Evergreen Park Mclarty Inbound LLC: Maha Energy Md Eastport Strategies LLC: Puerto Rico Statehood Council Mehlman Consulting, Inc.: Intuit, Inc. And Affiliates Meyers And Associates: Aker Arctic Oy Michael Best Strategies LLC: Adobe Michael Best Strategies LLC: Cais Af (Center For Ai Safety Action Fund) Michael Best Strategies LLC: Colosseum Rare Metals, Inc. Miller Strategies, LLC: Andretti Formula Racing LLC Miller Strategies, LLC: Drw Holdings, LLC Monument Advocacy: Bipartisan Policy Center Action Monument Advocacy: Monolith Materials Moran Global Strategies, Inc.: Global Heritage Alliance Moran Global Strategies, Inc.: Ideal Innovations Incorporated Ms. Erin Moffet: The Liaison Group On Behalf Of The National Cannabis Roundtable Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Boston Engineering Corporation Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Klas Government, Inc. Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Seminole Nation Of Oklahoma Navigators Global LLC (Formerly Dc Navigators, LLC): Unleash Prosperity, Inc. Nawar Strategy: Americas Voice Nawar Strategy: Casa, Inc. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough: Inmarsat D/B/A Inmarsat Aviation Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough: Tidelands Health O'Neill And Associates: Caribbean Connections Equitable Research O'Neill And Associates: Educational Partners International O'Neill And Associates: Sublime Systems Open Society Action Fund: Open Society Action Fund Passage Consulting Group LLC: Computer Access Technologies, LLC Passage Consulting Group LLC: Mcwane, Inc Passage Consulting Group LLC: Olin Corporation Passage Consulting Group LLC: Reliable Robotics Corporation Passage Consulting Group LLC: Spartan Corp. Passage Consulting Group LLC: Tamarack Aerospace Group Perry, White, Ross & Jacobson, LLC: B&O Railroad Museum Perry, White, Ross & Jacobson, LLC: Firstenergy Perry, White, Ross & Jacobson, LLC: Firstenergy Peyser Associates LLC: Hudson Yards Gen-Par, LLC Peyser Associates LLC: Trifiletti Consulting On Behalf Of City Of Inglewood, Ca Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP: Rivulis North America Porterfield, Fettig & Sears, LLC: Workiva, Inc. Portfolio Strategies LLC: Burd Health LLC Primacy Strategy Group: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. (Fka Allianz Insurance Services, Inc.) Randall Davis Associates LLC: Bp America, Inc. Reyes Kurson Ltd.: Insight Institute Of Neurosurgery & Neuroscience Reyes Kurson Ltd.: Vantage Specialty Chemicals Ricchetti Incorporated: Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Roberti Global (F/K/A Roberti White, LLC): General Motors, LLC Roberti Global (F/K/A Roberti White, LLC): Green Lowe Gsa Roberti Global (F/K/A Roberti White, LLC): Performance Based Building Coalition Roberti Global (F/K/A Roberti White, LLC): Tracfone Wireless, Inc. Roberti Global (F/K/A Roberti White, LLC): United Safety Technology Inc. Rowland Strategy Group LLC: American Property & Casualty Insurance Association Rubin, Turnbull & Associates: Astrawatt Solar Rubin, Turnbull & Associates: Mastec, Inc. Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.: Expoflores Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.: Provefrut Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.: Syscend, Inc Dba Guardian Bikes Saxa Innovation LLC: Microsurgeonbot Inc. Dba Seward Square Group: Rite Aid Corporation Sexuality Information And Education Council Of The United States (Siecus): Sexuality Information And Education Council Of The United States (Siecus) Sideprize LLC D/B/A Prizepicks: Sideprize LLC D/B/A Prizepicks Smithbucklin Corporation: National Certification Commission For Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine Smith Garson Fka Smith Dawson & Andrews: 6K, Inc. Smith Garson Fka Smith Dawson & Andrews: E-Com 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Stanton Park Group: Vertical Health Services Stellar Development Foundation: Stellar Development Foundation Steptoe LLP: Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. Steptoe LLP: Exxonmobil Steptoe LLP: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Steptoe LLP: Xb Fulfillment Sullivan Strategies LLC (Fka Sb Capitol Solutions): Skysafe, Inc Tai Ginsberg & Associates, LLC: City Of Lockport, Il The Artemis Group, LLC (Oklahoma): Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma The Artemis Group, LLC (Oklahoma): Special Aerospace Services (Sas) The Bishop Consulting Group: Croplife America The Duberstein Group Inc.: Bp America Inc The Vogel Group: Cormint Data Systems The Vogel Group: Magma Power LLC The Vogel Group: Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Thompson Coburn LLP: Invest America Ventures, Inc. Thompson Consulting Group: Northwest Marine Technologies Tiber Creek Group: Biotechnology Innovation Organization (Bio) Tonio Burgos & Associates, Inc.: Twin Rivers Paper Company Townsend Public Affairs: Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District Van Ness Feldman, LLP: Little Pine Island Limited Partnership Victory Coalition Strategies LLC: Fahmy Hudome Intl., Inc. On Behalf Of Human Rights And Democracy Foundation Victory Coalition Strategies LLC: Fahmy Hudome Intl., Inc. On Behalf Of The W Investor Group (Fka Veratis Limited) Victory Coalition Strategies LLC: Fahmy Hudome Intl., Inc. On Behalf Of Wellspring Capital Group Washington Navigators: Valparaiso University Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP: Kia Corporation (Formerly Known As Kia Motors Corporation)
Politico
21-07-2025
- Business
- Politico
FS Vector lobbyist jumps into Georgia House primary
With Daniel Lippman FIRST IN PI: The crowded Democratic primary to unseat longtime Georgia Rep. David Scott just gained a new contender who hails from K Street. Pierre Whatley, a former Democratic Hill aide who now works as a principal at the financial services-focused lobbying firm FS Vector, filed paperwork over the weekend to run for the safe blue seat in east metro Atlanta. He will launch his campaign officially tomorrow. — Whatley joins eight other Democrats challenging the 80-year-old, 12-term incumbent, who lost his post as the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee last year amid concerns about his health and a wider Democratic reckoning over age. — Whatley joined FS Vector in 2021 after working for the House Financial Services Committee and as an economic policy aide to Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.). His lobbying clients last quarter included Navy Federal Credit Union, Intuit, the Investment Company Institute, the Digital Energy Council, Stellar Development Foundation and Citizens Bank, according to disclosure filings. Whatley also works for the Free Speech Coalition, a trade group representing the adult entertainment industry that was at the center of this year's Supreme Court case challenging Texas' age restrictions on porn sites. — Whatley told PI he joined the race because, while he respects Scott and has worked with him on the Hill, it's 'time for more engaged, more present leadership' in Washington. 'I think there's a duty of service to do more [for the community] when it's such a safe blue seat,' he said. — Whatley argued that his understanding of how Congress works as a former Hill staffer distinguishes him from the other challengers. He said he won't hide from his work as a lobbyist. — 'Everyone deserves an advocate, No. 1,' he said. But Whatley also defended his clients as entities helping underrepresented communities — whether they're racial minorities, small businesses or those working in the adult entertainment industry — maintain access to financial services. — Before his time on the Hill, Whatley also worked for Deloitte, Buckley Sandler, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the CFPB and the SEC. — Whatley isn't the only K Streeter with an eye on joining Congress. Zoe Cadore, a former director of federal and regulatory affairs for energy company Calpine, announced a run this year for the Houston-area seat opened up by the death of Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner in March. Happy Monday and welcome to PI. What are you watching for in tonight's LDA filing deadline? Add me on Signal at caitlinoprysko.17, email me at coprysko@ and be sure to follow me on X: @caitlinoprysko. WHAT WALL STREET IS READING: 'In late January, the CEO of the pro-business American Legislative Exchange Council told right-wing operatives and officials that they need a 'scalp' from one of two supposedly woke CEOs of major Wall Street firms,' per Rolling Stone's Lauren Windsor. — 'Lisa Nelson, who leads ALEC, was discussing Larry Fink of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, and Brian Moynihan of Bank of America, the second largest bank in the country. She appeared to be speaking metaphorically, as she struggled to refer to an unknown movie. Nelson made the comments at the Consumers' Research Summit in Sea Island, Georgia' from which Rolling Stone obtained audio and documents. — 'Nelson noted she had spoken about this at breakfast. 'Whether it's Larry Fink or Brian Moynihan, we have got to take one of these guys out,' she said, presumably another metaphor. She added, 'Brian Moynihan is the guy, or Larry Fink is the guy that we should have their scalp.'' — 'ALEC is a powerful 'bill mill' that brings corporations, conservative advocates, and state legislators together to hash out right-wing, pro-business legislation that is then introduced nationwide, with a focus on red states.' — While the organization doesn't disclose a full list of its members (or its donors), ALEC's Private Enterprise Advisory Council includes operatives with ties to Leonard Leo as well as executives from the American Bankers Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Bank of America cut ties with ALEC in 2012, but a source told Rolling Stone that the bank was represented at ALEC's annual meeting last week. A spokesperson for ALEC declined to comment on Nelson's remarks, while a BlackRock spokesperson defended the company. MORE CROWELL LOBBYISTS JOIN BROWNSTEIN: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has hired away three more members of Crowell & Moring's government affairs practice after bagging half a dozen of the firm's lobbyists earlier this month, including the former head of Crowell's lobbying shop, Jim Flood. — Energy and environmental lobbyist Tracy Tolk is coming over to Brownstein as a policy director, while health care experts Tim Shadyac and Stephen Holland are joining the firm as a senior policy adviser and senior counsel, respectively. — Tolk previously spent 16 years at Van Ness Feldman before moving to Crowell, and is a Jay Inslee and Jim Davis alum. Shadyac was a lobbyist for Avalere Health and Sanofi before joining Crowell, while Holland previously spent more than a decade on the Hill, including as senior health counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. SIGNAL GROUP DECODES CONSERVATIVE MEDIA: Signal Group is building out its resources for helping clients break through a fractured media environment in the age of Donald Trump with a new service focused on paid media campaigns in conservative media. — 'The world of conservative media, especially conservative opinion, is complex and vast,' Signal's Rob Bole writes in a new tipsheet on the topic, with 'dozens of viable radio programs, hundreds of relevant podcasts, and thousands of video commentators and social influencers with significant audiences' that clients can use to reach key decisionmakers with their messages. — 'We are living through a moment in time where effective paid media and messaging tactics are integral to break through the noise, reach new audiences, communicate concisely with clarity, and drive real change in Washington,' Bole, who leads Signal Group's innovation and strategy teams, said in a statement. The new offering builds off a master conservative media map and master conservative messaging guide Signal Group released earlier this year. — Signal has also added a slate of new staffers, including bringing on Allison Kimble as senior vice president of digital. Kimble previously led digital strategy and content creation at Weber Shandwick and Rational 360. The firm has also added Emmy Keene as creative content manager, Preethi Murthy as health care manager and Rachel Martin as health care senior associate and promoted Mary Lieb to director. PHRMA ADDS 4: PhRMA's public affairs team has added Elise Shutzer as vice president, Mark Allen as deputy vice president, Cait DeBaun as chief of staff and Kristen Booze as senior director. Shutzer was previously at ExxonMobil, Allen was previously at Purple Strategies, DeBaun was previously at the American Beverage Association and Booze was previously at FDA. A SHOT ACROSS THE BOW: 'For decades, the prices Medicare pays doctors for different medical services have been largely decided not by Medicare itself, but by a powerful industry group, the American Medical Association,' The New York Times' Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz write. — 'And for decades, critics have complained that this process unfairly rewards surgeons and other specialists, at the expense of primary care physicians and other generalists. … But a change buried inside a 1,803-page proposed regulation published last Monday suggests the Trump administration would like to move away from this longstanding system. If finalized, it could begin overturning a process that has entrenched pay advantages for certain kinds of doctors.' — The proposal, which a CMS official told the Times would improve Medicare 'by correcting outdated assumptions,' has already sparked backlash from the AMA, which said it would 'ultimately harm patients.' BUTLER'S NEW CLIENT: 'Former Sen. Laphonza Butler is now advising OpenAI, her first known client since the California Democrat left Congress and landed at the global public affairs firm Actum,' POLITICO's Christine Mui reports. — 'Tapped by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat, Butler served just over a year in the Senate to complete the term before returning to her roots as a behind-the-scenes power broker and becoming a partner at Actum. The California Democrat is barred from lobbying for a year as a former member of Congress.' — 'It's not clear what issues Butler will be providing guidance on for the AI developer,' but the former labor leader and EMILY's List head's work with OpenAI comes as the firm 'is facing an inflection point in its plans for future growth, hoping contentious changes to a more conventional corporate structure will help the company raise money to keep ahead of cash-slinging competitors.' This isn't Butler's first time advising a tech startup, having previously consulted for Uber and Airbnb at the California firm now known as Bearstar Strategies. IN MEMORIAM: Ed Feulner, a founder, trustee and the longest serving president of The Heritage Foundation, has died, Heritage President Kevin Roberts announced. After founding the organization in 1973, Feulner served as president for 37 years, and 'what started as a small outpost for conservative ideas became — under Ed's tireless leadership — the intellectual arsenal for the Reagan Revolution and the modern conservative movement,' Roberts said in a statement, adding: 'His legacy is not just the institution he built, but the movement he helped grow — a movement rooted in faith, family, freedom, and the founding.' Jobs report — Ashley Simmons has been named vice president of policy and external affairs at PrePass Safety Alliance. Previously, she served as deputy director of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility at the SAFE Foundation. — David Johnson has joined Holtzman Vogel as partner in the D.C. office. He previously served as policy director and general counsel at the Republican Attorneys General Association. — Fernando Brigidi De Mello is now senior campaign strategist for ACLU's new Abuse of Power team. He was previously with Vice President Kamala Harris' White House office and 2024 campaign, and is a Pete Buttigieg alum. — Loughlin Cleary has rejoined the Independent Community Bankers of America as executive vice president for member relations. He most recently was president and national sales director for Lenders Cooperative. — Kristin Ford is now vice president for global strategy and engagement and professor of practice at Arizona State University. She previously was president and CEO of IREX. — Evan Sekeris and Daniel Grodzicki are both joining the Bank Policy Institute as senior vice president and senior economist and Laurie Bristow is joining as a vice president and research associate. Sekeris was most recently at Capital One, Grodzicki was most recently at the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Bristow was most recently with the Reserve Bank of Australia. — Morgan Adamski has joined PwC as a U.S. leader in its cyber, data and technology risk business. She previously was executive director and the highest-ranking civilian at U.S. Cyber Command. — Kara Lynum has launched KML Strategies, a law firm helping other firms, organizations, and individuals navigate immigration policy changes. Lynum previously served as the DHS' acting general counsel and deputy general counsel and is a Senate Judiciary Committee alum. — Frank Micciche is now vice president of health at the Bipartisan Policy Center. He previously was a senior adviser at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. — Adham Sahloul is now senior adviser and coordinator of the newly launched North Star Policy Initiative. Sahloul previously was a special adviser at the Pentagon and USAID under President Joe Biden. — Frederick Bell is joining the Center for American Progress as associate director of state climate policy. He most recently served as state director for the Delaware Democratic Coordinated Campaign during the 2024 cycle and was also a Climatebase fellow, focusing on the intersection of venture capital, democracy, and climate solutions. New Joint Fundraisers None. New PACs Accountable Care PAC (Hybrid PAC) Fight PAC (Leadership PAC: Elizabeth Warren) FRIENDS OF MARY JANE (PAC) InkIt, Inc Political Action Committee (PAC) MIMS (PAC) The Ninth Project (Super PAC) Schneider Electric USA, Inc. PAC (Schneider Electric USA PAC) (PAC) New Lobbying REGISTRATIONS Alston & Bird LLP: Biomerieux, Inc. 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21-07-2025
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Charging against China's battery dominance
With help from Joe Gould and Daniel Lippman Subscribe here | Email Robbie | Email Eric FIRST IN NATSEC DAILY — As China steps up what some in Washington are describing as coercive economic statecraft against the United States, a Washington think tank is publishing an accounting of Beijing's nonmarket practices vis-à-vis battery technology. At a Tuesday event on Capitol Hill, The Foundation for Defense of Democracies is releasing a report outlining how Beijing's 'parasitic' efforts to lead the advanced batteries sector are potentially impairing U.S. national security. Your favorite national security newsletter got a first look at the report, which traces how China came to dominate pretty much every part of the production of these batteries, which are used to power everything from electric vehicles to battlefield communications systems and directed energy weapons. In turn, the authors argue Beijing has created chokepoints in the supply chain that can be used to apply pressure on the U.S. and its allies. To be sure, China is not the only country using economic levers in place of more traditional foreign policy tools against its adversaries. Both Trump administrations and the Biden administration have used measures, including export controls, tariffs and targeted sanctions, to keep Beijing from obtaining and developing sensitive technologies. Yet China's structural advantages against the United States have only grown. And batteries in particular are becoming increasingly important to a whole spate of military technologies, most notably drones. Without advanced batteries and the critical minerals that go into them (which China also controls), the U.S. and other allies may be forced to make painful concessions to Beijing or risk falling behind on the battlefield. 'Batteries are the bullets of future wars,' said ELAINE DEZENSKI, one of the authors of the report and the head of the think tank's Center on Economic and Financial Power. 'If we don't have control over those supply chains, we degrade our military capabilities.' Meanwhile, China is making some dramatic economic moves against the United States. Over the weekend, Chinese officials barred a U.S. Commerce Department employee from exiting the country. Today, Chinese officials confirmed they're also similarly targeting a Goldman Sachs executive. And last week, Beijing imposed new export controls against the United States — this time specifically impacting the batteries at the heart of FDD's report. And FDD isn't the only one expressing alarm about China's supply chain dominance — the question of China's economic rise and its impacts on U.S. national security weighed heavily on participants at last week's Aspen Security Forum. In one memorable moment at the Rocky Mountain confab, former Ambassador to China NICHOLAS BURNS said on a panel that 'we have underestimated the speed and strength of China on issues like economic coercion,' noting China's outsized influence over critical mineral supply chains. Dezenski says that the report is intended as a first step to help policymakers in Washington devise the right solutions to protect U.S. manufacturers and businesses that rely on advanced battery technology. 'There's no silver bullet,' Dezenski said. 'Unless we know what we're up against, we can't stop it.' The Inbox RESTARTING RUSSIA-UKRAINE TALKS: Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY said talks between Russia and Ukraine to end Moscow's three-year invasion will resume Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Reuters reported that there are still plenty of obstacles to talks, should they occur. Zelenskyy said that his agenda is clear and includes 'the return of prisoners of war, the return of children abducted by Russia and the preparation of a leaders' meeting.' But Russian leader VLADIMIR PUTIN views Zelenskyy as an illegitimate leader — making it doubtful the two may meet — and the Kremlin suggested it's still reviewing draft proposals carefully. 'There is our draft memorandum and there is a draft memorandum that has been handed over by the Ukrainian side. There is to be an exchange of views and talks on these two drafts, which are diametrically opposed so far,' said Kremlin spokesperson DMITRY PESKOV. UAE SENDING BACK AFGHAN REFUGEES? The United Arab Emirates already returned some refugees to Afghanistan before President DONALD TRUMP vowed to protect thousands of Afghans who fled potential persecution by the Taliban for helping the U.S. during two decades of military operations in the country. On Sunday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that 'I will try to save them, starting right now,' linking to an article on the Afghans held in limbo in the Emirates. But as Reuters' Humeyra Pamuk reported Sunday night, a State Department cable revealed that the Emiratis already sent Afghan refugees back and informed Washington about the move before Trump issued his promise. Special adviser to the Emirati Foreign Minister SALEM AL-ZAABI told U.S. officials earlier in July that two families were returned to Afghanistan in early July 'at their request, since they were tired of waiting.' More refugees will likely return as they wait in the Emirates and other countries for their asylum claims to be processed. STATE OF THE STOCKPILES: The Jewish Institute for National Security of America think tank is out with new research on the effects of Israel and Iran's recent war on weapons stockpiles, revealing that the U.S. used some of its high-powered weaponry to protect Israel. The U.S. used many more THAAD interceptors than expected to down some Iranian missiles, which evaded Israel's Iron Dome defense system, per data reviewed by JINSA analysts. Iran has shifted away from using drones and regular missiles towards using ballistic missiles, which require more U.S. help to shoot down. Most of the Iranian missiles fired at Israel were ultimately intercepted, though THAAD interceptors are in high demand and their use cost U.S. taxpayers over a billion dollars, per the report. ARI CICUREL, a JINSA analyst who authored the white paper, told NatSec Daily, 'nothing that has been devised or likely will be devised is going to be foolproof.' But it is a warning that the U.S. and Israel need to replenish their stocks of interceptors across the arsenal and innovate such that they can develop even more cost-effective and higher-quality air defense systems. 'The baseline levels they had before are not going to be sufficient going forward. They need to expand the stockpiles that they keep so that in a war of this size, they're not using as large of a percentage of their stocks,' Cicurel said. MARINES HEADED HOME: Hundreds of active-duty Marines who were deployed to Los Angeles in response to protests over the administration's immigration enforcement actions are being sent home, according to CNN. The approximately 700 Marines were deployed along with thousands of National Guard troops. 'With stability returning to Los Angeles, the Secretary has directed the redeployment of the 700 Marines whose presence sent a clear message: lawlessness will not be tolerated,' chief Pentagon spokesman SEAN PARNELL said in a statement. IT'S MONDAY: Thanks for tuning in to NatSec Daily! This space is reserved for the top U.S. and foreign officials, the lawmakers, the lobbyists, the experts and the people like you who care about how the natsec sausage gets made. Aim your tips and comments at ebazail@ and follow Eric on X @ebazaileimil. While you're at it, follow the rest of POLITICO's global security team on X and Bluesky at: @dave_brown24, @HeidiVogt, @jessicameyers, @RosiePerper, @ @PhelimKine, @ak_mack, @felschwartz, @connorobrienNH, @paulmcleary, @reporterjoe, @JackDetsch, @samuelskove, @magmill95, @johnnysaks130 and @delizanickel Keystrokes LAYING DOWN THE LAW: A watershed cyber law is set to expire this fall, and lawmakers have yet to make the necessary moves to keep it on the books, our colleagues at Morning Cyber report (for Pros!). The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, which uses legal safeguards to incentivize sharing information on cyber threats between the private sector and government, sunsets on Sept. 30. But despite its popularity and urging from the private sector to renew it, there's been little action to date on the Hill. 'The time to begin discussing and circulating potential changes to CISA 2015 was six months ago, if not earlier,' complained Rep. BENNIE THOMPSON (D-Miss.), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chair RAND PAUL (R-Ky.), who opposed the initial law, hasn't signaled the renewal is a priority for him. House Homeland Chair MARK GREEN (R-Tenn.) just resigned from Congress, but Rep. ANDREW GARBARINO (R-N.Y.), who is running to succeed him and chairs the cyber subpanel, has vowed to renew the law if he wins the gavel. The Complex BRASS TACKS: Several nominees for top military posts head to Capitol Hill this week to make their case, as pressure from Trump to have these roles filled by summer intensifies. The nominee to lead U.S. Africa Command, Air Force Lt. Gen. DAGVIN ANDERSON, and the pick to head up Special Operations Command, Navy Vice Adm. FRANK BRADLEY, face the Senate Armed Services Committee at a confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Trump's pick for chief of naval operations, Adm. DARYL CAUDLE, is set to testify at a long-awaited hearing Thursday after the Navy's last top officer, Adm. LISA FRANCHETTI, was fired in February. Most military promotions are confirmed with little trouble, and large swaths are typically approved just before Congress breaks for August. But Trump in a Truth Social post this weekend urged Majority Leader JOHN THUNE (R-S.D.) to cancel the chamber's August recess and 'long weekends' so senators can get his nominees confirmed. The tension there will largely be with his civilian nominees, a roster that includes 17 picks for Pentagon posts awaiting confirmation votes on the Senate floor. On the Hill EYE ON ARMS EXPORTS: House Foreign Affairs meets tomorrow to consider eight bills — some that could streamline U.S. arms exports and foreign military sales overseas, potentially unlocking faster deals. It's wonky, but it impacts partners abroad and the multibillion-dollar defense trade. Rep. MICHAEL BAUMGARTNER (R-Wash.) proposal would require the State Department to decide on export licenses within 45 days for trusted allies and 60 days for others — a shift from today's process under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, which sets no deadlines. Partners in Europe and Asia have long complained of bureaucratic bottlenecks. The bill would compel State to publish an annual list of allies who qualify for fast-track approvals. Another bill, the Missile Technology Control Revision Act from Rep. BILL HUIZENGA (R-Mich.), would amend the Arms Export Control Act to eliminate the MTCR's 'presumption of denial' for certain exports. Australia and the U.K. — both AUKUS pact partners — would be treated like NATO and non-NATO allies. That could ease exports of 'Category 1' drones — which can carry payloads over 1,100 pounds or fly more than 186 miles — subject to the strictest restrictions. Broadsides GROWING GAZA FRUSTRATIONS: A spate of Western leaders are calling for the immediate end to the war in Gaza following a controversial Israeli military strike on the enclave's only Catholic church and the killing of Palestinians trying to receive humanitarian aid. France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Canada, Denmark and other countries today condemned the killing of more than 800 Palestinians, describing Israel's actions as the 'drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians.' That followed comments from Belgian King PHILIPPE urging Europe to 'show stronger leadership' and backing a call from U.N. Secretary-General ANTÓNIO GUTERRES for an immediate ceasefire. POPE LEO XIV too demanded an end to the 'barbarity' of the war in Gaza while delivering remarks at the papal summer palace of Castel Gandolfo. International pressure on Israel has mounted in recent weeks. A group of progressive leaders from twenty countries gathered in Bogotá and called for a global arms embargo. Israel, for its part, has pushed back on the calls for it to end its war effort. In a post on X, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said the statement from the group countries 'is disconnected from reality and sends the wrong message to Hamas.' Transitions — Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have made some staff moves, NatSec Daily has learned. AMY ENGLISH has been promoted to deputy staff director for Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Formerly, she was Sen. JEANNE SHAHEEN's foreign policy advisor in the personal office and worked at the British Embassy. Meanwhile, MEGAN BARTLEY, a longtime committee staffer and counsel, took over as chief counsel to committee Democrats earlier this year. With the decision earlier this year to name NAZ DURAKOGLU as Democratic staff director, that means the Foreign Relations Committee is the only Senate committee with an all-female leadership team. — The Center for Strategic and International Studies named JERRY MCGINN the inaugural director of its new Center for the Industrial Base, formerly known as the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group. McGinn was the principal deputy director in DOD's Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy. He established and led the Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University, serving as its executive director since 2018. — Lt. Gen. SHAWN BRATTON has been nominated to succeed Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. MICHAEL GUETLEIN, who was confirmed to lead the Golden Dome program. Bratton is currently the deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, and requirements. — Gen. THOMAS BUSSIERE, now head of Air Force Global Strike Command, has been nominated to be vice chief of staff for the Air Force. The service's No. 2 job has been without a Senate-confirmed officer since Gen. JAMES SLIFE was dismissed in February. — ADHAM SAHLOUL is now senior adviser and coordinator of the newly launched North Star Policy Initiative. Sahloul previously was a special adviser at the Pentagon and USAID under President Joe Biden. What to Read — Amy Mackinnon, POLITICO: Vodka Toasts With the Dictator of Belarus: How Diplomacy Gets Done in Trump 2.0 — Mat Youkee, Americas Quarterly: U.S. Pressure on Huawei Reaches New Heights in Panama — Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker: Donald Trump's Tariff Dealmaker-in-Chief Tomorrow Today — Senate Armed Services Committee, 9:30 a.m.: Nominations — Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 10 a.m.: Nomination of Jason Evans to be an undersecretary of State for management — House Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, 10 a.m.: Fully Operational: Stuxnet 15 Years Later and the Evolution of Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure — Atlantic Council, 10 a.m.: The Resilience of the Israeli Economy in Times of War — Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, 10:30 a.m.: Virtual discussion on 'the challenges in Europe and Africa.' — Heritage Foundation, 10:30 a.m.: 2025 B.C. Lee Lecture on 'U.S. Engagement with China' with Rep. JOHN MOOLENAAR (R-Mich.) — Institute of World Politics, 12 p.m.: A Solution for the Kurdish Conflict in Iran: Federalism or Secession? — Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, 2 p.m.: Getting to a Pragmatic Cuba Policy for the United States — Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, 2 p.m.: 'What new geopolitical shifts mean for the South Caucasus,' focusing on Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. — Senate Foreign Relations Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee, 2:30 p.m.: The Status of Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong, Five Years After the PRC's (People's Republic of China) Judicial Takeover Thanks to our editors, Rosie Perper and Katherine Long, who view Eric as an illegitimate leader of this newsletter.
