US EditionTrump Drops or Pauses Cases Against 17 Corporations That Funded His Inauguration: Report
- The Trump administration has dropped or paused federal cases against at least 17 corporations that donated to its inaugural fund, according to Public Citizen's analysis of Federal Election Commission filings.
- These corporations donated a total of $50 million to Trump's inaugural committee and include Bank of America and Apple.
- Public Citizen's analysis suggests that these donations may have been aimed at gaining favor with the administration, with the implication that companies are trying to buy goodwill.
- Donations from companies like Intuit and Apple have led to favorable actions from the Trump administration.
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Business booms for Trump-backing corporate lobbyists since inauguration
Disclosures filed this week show that lobbying firms with close ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's White House have seen business surge at the start of 2025, with one group that used to employ Trump's chief of staff and attorney general more than doubling its first-quarter revenue compared to last year.Ballard Partners, a firm led by a Trump donor, reported $14 million in lobbying revenue in the first three months of this year, up from $6.2 m…
Outrage Over 'Bribery' As Trump Drops Cases Against Firms That Funded Inaugural
An analysis released Monday in the wake of new Federal Election Commission filings shows that the Trump administration has dropped or paused federal enforcement cases against at least 17 corporations that donated to the president's inaugural fund, an indication that companies' attempts to buy favor with the White House are already paying off.In the new analysis, the watchdog group Public Citizen cross-references FEC data released Sunday with its…
'Bribery': Outrage grows as Trump drops cases against firms that funded his inauguration
An analysis released Monday in the wake of new Federal Election Commission filings shows that the Trump administration has dropped or paused federal enforcement cases against at least 17 corporations that donated to the president's inaugural fund, an indication that companies' attempts to buy favor with the White House are already paying off.In the new analysis, the watchdog group Public Citizen cross-references FEC data released Sunday with its…
Common Dreams
'See How This Works?': Trump Drops Cases Against Corporations That Funded His Inauguration
"Corporations facing federal lawsuits and investigations aren't giving millions to Trump's inauguration out of the kindness of their hearts. They are trying to buy goodwill."
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