The Chamber of Commerce is ramping up its attacks on Democrats today. As part of its pledge to spend at least $50 million in the current election cycle, it has cut an ad that targets Illinois Democratic senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias.
The ad, which is airing today before More…
On his birthday, no less, President Obama will address the AFL-CIO Executive Council during its meeting in Washington, D.C. today. The Democrats know that having the unions on board and excited will be crucial to driving good voter turn out for the party during midterms, but they also realize it’ll More…
I have already seen a few emails and advisories going around, blaring that “Democrats are planning massive tax hikes for Jan. 1!” The Chamber of Commerce, for one, made the case yesterday. But it’s not really true. The Bush-era tax cuts are due to expire on Jan. 1. If More…
On the day the Obama administration is attempting to play up the estimated 3.2 million jobs saved or created by the stimulus and the president’s meeting with Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffet, the Chamber of Commerce is arguing that Washington has taken its “eyes off the ball” More…
Business groups are gathering in Washington today to tell Obama they’re not happy with the current and proposed tax and regulatory landscape. The groups, which include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable and the National Federation of Independent Businesses, will present a long list of concerns at a “Jobs More…
The Department of Justice filed its hotly anticipated suit against Arizona’s immigration law today, after months of criticism of the law from the White House and immigrant rights advocates. The main thrust of the suit is that Arizona overstepped its bounds by enacting immigration legislation. Because More…
President Obama plans to change the criteria used to award all federal government contracts in order to reward companies who pay employees better than average wages and offer benefits. Rather than cheering the thought of having more government money end up in individual workers’ pockets, (rather than in CEOs’ bank More…
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its support for sweeping climate legislation. The announcement surprised everyone — including the Chamber itself — and was quickly revealed to be a hoax.
Well, today we’re seeing a repeat performance — only it appears genuine. The Chamber has posted More…
Lisa Lerer has the scoop: the athletics company “will relinquish its spot on the board of directors at the Chamber of Commerce to protest the business lobby’s opposition to climate-change legislation.”
“We believe that on the issue of climate change the Chamber has not represented the diversity of perspective
The National Automobile Dealers Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have filed a lawsuit challenging California’s right to set higher automobile emissions standards than the federal limits.
It’s a move that surprises no one, and it will probably have little influence in the near-term. But it does set More…
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