RT The Resonance (@Partisan_12)🇺🇸Jeffrey Sachs: “Our politicians have sold themselves to the Israel lobby, They take big bucks—This is a lobby that wants to turn American policy over to Israel...For 30 years, the U.S. has gotten dragged into was because Israel has said so” https://t.co/cbyhjeBJ1E ...

Lobbying Efforts & Political Influence - The AI industry is increasing its presence in Washington DC through lobbying efforts and campaigns [2] - AI companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, Corewave, Nvidia, and Scale AI are reportedly starting or expanding offices in the DC area [3] - OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia set records for lobbying spending in the last quarter [3] - Nvidia increased its lobbying spending to $1.9 million in Q3 [4] - Andre Horowit spent over $1 million in lobbying in Q3 for the first time [4] AI Regulation & Policy - Anthropic spent a record $1 million in lobbying in Q3, pushing for more AI safety standards [4] - Lawmakers are divided on AI regulation, with the White House pushing to override state laws, while some Republicans warn against this approach [5] - Congressional leaders are aiming for a potential vote on preemption in the coming weeks [5] - There is a move to separate AI laws, leaving consumer protections, child safety, and privacy to the states, while federalizing development and deployment to compete with China [9] Congressional Action & Bipartisanship - Steve Scaliz and Brett Guthrie are leading efforts in the House regarding AI [11] - Congressman Gottheimr believes there is a bipartisan path forward on AI [12] - The key is to put a detailed plan on paper for Congress to consider [10][11][13]

US Political System & Corporate Influence - Microsoft president's memo reveals that corporate donations, though not necessarily large, provide access and influence within the US political process through events and retreats [1][2][3] - The US political system is heavily influenced by money, potentially more so than other democracies, with transactional relationships becoming increasingly overt [5] - Corporations openly and legally participate in this system by contributing to political action committees (PACs) and attending fundraising events [6] - While these contributions provide access, they don't necessarily guarantee specific decisions, but rather buy an "entry ticket" into the political process [6][7] Regulation & Political Action - The US political system is still capable of regulating industries, despite corporate contributions and lobbying efforts [9][10] - Lack of consensus on issues often stems from fundamental differences between political parties, rather than solely from corporate influence [20] - There is a surprising lack of federal legislation to protect children and teens online, leading states like California to take independent action [21] Hypocrisy & Public Perception - Politicians may accept corporate money and then publicly criticize tech companies, which some view as hypocritical [12] - The amount of money involved in American democracy is considered extraordinary compared to other democracies [13] - The system is open and not illicit, but its transactional nature can be surprising to the average person [11][10]

Pras Michel, a Grammy-winning rapper turned political influencer, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiring to wage a back-channel lobbying campaign to end US probes of fugitive Malaysian tycoon Jho Low and other crimes https://t.co/9PLEARK7AK ...

US utilities are on track to spend $150 million on lobbying this year, reaching the highest level in more than a decade, according to fresh data from nonprofit OpenSecrets https://t.co/coO81vLsXI ...

Kraken Top Crypto Exchange in EU Lobbying Spending Ahead of Coinbase► https://t.co/i6WsWgDvHf https://t.co/i6WsWgDvHf ...

Lobbying Spending - Tariffs and companies seeking relief have triggered a lobbying boom, exceeding $900 million in the first half of the year [1] Beneficiaries - A small number of lobbying firms with strong connections to the Trump administration are the primary beneficiaries [1]

The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” commission criticized lobbying efforts by American corporations to shape policy. Then it invited them to the table. https://t.co/bhkqtn9WIG ...

The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” commission criticized lobbying efforts by American corporations to shape policy. Then it invited them to the table. https://t.co/UQmD0GLUgt ...

Well, Sarah, tonight's White House Rose Garden dinner really reads like a who's who of Silicon Valley, but it's also a sign of how much time tech CEOs are now spending in Washington. Take Mark Zuckerberg for example. He recently bought another home in DC, quietly expanding his footprint in the nation's capital.One AI CEO I spoke with just yesterday told me he now travels to DC at least once a month, emphasizing that lobbying has really become a huge part of his role. That increased presence comes on top of ...