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☆ ByteDance, TikTok shelled out $7 million on lobbying and ads to combat potential U.S. ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

TikTok spent over $4.5 million this year on a television and digital ad campaign pushing back on legislation that could ban the app, according to data from AdImpact. The Senate first passed a procedural vote on a foreign aid package that contains the new TikTok legislation. It marks the most Urban's firm, LGL Advisors, has been paid by ByteDance in a given quarter, according to federal lobbying data. The most ByteDance previously spent on lobbying in the first quarter was in 2023 for over $1.8 million, according to data from OpenSecrets. ByteDance and TikTok spent over $8 million on lobbying in 2023.

Persons: ByteDance, TikTok, Joe, doesn't, David Urban Organizations: National Security Council, Management, Budget, U.S . Trade, U.S, Senate, LGL Advisors, ByteDance Locations: China, United States, Washington, OpenSecrets

Yet the idea of building rosters of paid political contributors took off with cable news. MSNBC, CNN and Fox News Channel are, in large part, political talk channels and seek experts to help fill the time. Being on call to opine can be lucrative work; several reports had NBC agreeing to pay McDaniel $300,000 a year. Even NBC News, whose MSNBC cable outlet appeals to liberals, has more than a dozen Republican contributors. John Kasich and Bulwark founder Charlie Sykes — either predate Trump in their active political work or oppose him, or both.

Persons: —, Ronna McDaniel, Donald Trump, McDaniel, Chuck Todd, Rachel Maddow, Cesar Conde, ”, Mark Whitaker, Shana Alexander, James Kilpatrick's, George Stephanopoulos, Tim Russert, Michael Steele, John Kasich, Charlie Sykes —, MAGA, Reince Priebus, Mick Mulvaney, Mulvaney, Priebus, Tom Bossert, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Trump, David Urban, Mark Esper, Griffin, Mike Pompeo, Alex Conant, Mark Lukasiewicz, ” Lukasiewicz, “, Jay Rosen, NBC's Conde, McDaniel didn't, Joe ”, Mika Brzezinski, That's, ” Conant, Brian Roberts, Conde, Rebecca Blumenstein, Rashida Jones, Carrie Budoff Brown, Jones, Margaret Sullivan, ___ David Bauder Organizations: NBC News, Republican National Committee, GOP, Republican, NBC Universal, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NBC, RNC, Ohio Gov, Trump, CBS, ABC News, Trump Homeland Security, Networks, Hofstra, “ Journalists, New York University, ” Networks, Republicans, Comcast, Washington Post, Center for Journalism, Columbia University, Guardian, Associated Press Locations: Washington, MSDNC

He fought hard in state after state, even as the front-runner amassed a delegate advantage that would be virtually impossible to overcome. Haley decided to skip Nevada’s presidential caucuses next Thursday in favor of a state primary election two days earlier that does not award delegates. Trump could embarrass Haley in her home state of South Carolina later in the month, where the former president has a loyal following. In New Hampshire's recent primary, for example, Trump won a decisive victory against Haley backed by his popularity among traditional Republican voters. The Haley campaign has already rolled out leadership teams and “Women for Nikki” chapters in all 15 Super Tuesday states.

Persons: Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Nikki Haley, she's, Donald Trump, Haley, Joe Biden, David Urban, Biden, ” Urban, she’s, ”, Sanders, Trump, “, “ Nikki Haley, “ birdbrain, HALEY, Nachama Soloveichik, She's, Soloveichik, Eric Levine, Betsy Ankney, Susie Wiles, Ken Griffin, Paul Singer, ” She's, “ He’s, He’s, Ronna McDaniel, Hopper, Trumper, ” Hopper, isn't, Nikki ”, Koch, Emily Seidel, Michael Palmer, Seidel, Palmer, Haley's, Republican pollster Neil Newhouse, ” ___ Organizations: COLUMBIA, Democratic, GOP, Republican, Trump, Washington Post, Monmouth University, Biden, New York, South, AP VoteCast, Capitol, Haley, Prosperity, AFP, ” ___ Peoples Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont, South Carolina, New, York, Florida, South Carolina’s, Michigan, South Carolina , Michigan, Tennessee , North Carolina , Arkansas, Virginia, California, New York

☆ Coinbase strengthens its global advisory council
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Smartphone with displayed Coinbase logo and representation of cryptocurrencies are placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken, June 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 7 (Reuters) - Coinbase (COIN.O) said on Tuesday it had added four national security experts to its global advisory council as the cryptocurrency industry comes under intense regulatory scrutiny following the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX. Mark Esper, Stephanie Murphy, Frances Townsend and David Urban are joining the council, which advises the company's executive leadership team. Esper is a former U.S. defense secretary and Murphy is a former national security specialist for the defense department. Coinbase said the new additions will help its council examine the consequences of regulatory uncertainty for crypto in the United States, including long-term economic and national security impacts.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Sam Bankman, FTX, Mark Esper, Stephanie Murphy, Frances Townsend, David Urban, Murphy, Townsend, George W, Bush, Coinbase, Arasu Kannagi Basil, Anil D'Silva Organizations: REUTERS, Counterterrorism, Homeland Security, Urban, BRG Group, Thomson Locations: U.S, United States, Bengaluru

CNN —A furious scramble for second place is underway in the crowded Republican primary contest, with candidates vying for an opportunity to directly take on front-runner Donald Trump. Since the 2024 presidential race began, the second-place spot in GOP primary polling has been a coveted one. He was more muted compared with other rivals at last month’s first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee, and he’s now polling at similar levels to several other non-Trump contenders. She said she ultimately intends to take part in the Republican primary and is considering Haley, Christie or former Texas Rep. Will Hurd. This cycle is shaping up to be similar to that, said Kyle Plotkin, a veteran Republican campaign strategist.

Persons: CNN —, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, Haley, ”, Ramaswamy, Tom Boyer, “, ” Boyer, Thalia Floras, Christie, Will Hurd, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Kyle Plotkin, “ Everyone’s, ” Plotkin, he’s, David Urban, ” Urban, ‘, It’s, That’s, Brett Doster, ” Doster, Mike, Pence, Vivek Organizations: CNN, Republican, Florida Gov, Trump, University of New, South Carolina Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, GOP, Republicans, Anselm College, Democratic Party, Texas Rep Locations: Florida, Milwaukee, University of New Hampshire, Granite, New Jersey, DeSantis, Iowa , New Hampshire, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Ukraine

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