Big business bought political influence. The bill is now due
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Tue, 18 August 2026Mon, 24 August 2026
What it is about
Elizabeth WarrenGautam MukundaHarold HammDonald TrumpJustice Neil GorsuchPalantir Technologies IncMartin CorpNational Labor Relations BoardApple IncAlphabet IncGoogleWhite HouseMicrosoft CorpYoutubeMeta Platforms IncSupreme CourtYale School Of ManagementAmericansCalifornia, United StatesAmerican
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
westhawaiitoday.com
Japan Times
18 Aug, 10:05over 6 days24 Aug, 08:30
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- westhawaiitoday.com10:05first to report
Brunswick and Echelon Insights asked registered voters in late June what they would tell America’s chief executive officers if they had the chance. Only three percent said anything about politics. Before any CEOs breathe a sigh of relief, the same poll asked about contributing to the president’s new White House ballroom. That was the most damaging thing a company could do, worse than endorsing his policies outright, at a net negative of 37 points.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times08:30
Corporate leaders' attempts to buy political access under Trump could leave businesses exposed to public backlash and future administrations.