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Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
<\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Nevertheless, Khanna is adamant that Democrats need to recapture anti-corruption as a signature cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
But the bill seems to be mum on independent oversight mechanisms that would be immune to presidential pressure. And with Republicans holding the House, Senate and White House trifecta, the legislation has long-shot chances of moving forward without the blessing of Trump allies on Capitol Hill<\/a>. Without bipartisan support, legislative attempts to reinstate or strengthen ethics rules may have a hard time moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, Khanna is adamant that Democrats need to recapture anti-corruption as a signature cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Though still in very preliminary stages, the intention would be to have the public integrity section of the justice department lead the way if the bill is passed, Khanna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the bill seems to be mum on independent oversight mechanisms that would be immune to presidential pressure. And with Republicans holding the House, Senate and White House trifecta, the legislation has long-shot chances of moving forward without the blessing of Trump allies on Capitol Hill<\/a>. Without bipartisan support, legislative attempts to reinstate or strengthen ethics rules may have a hard time moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, Khanna is adamant that Democrats need to recapture anti-corruption as a signature cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
We began with a meme coin. I mean, that was the most egregious violation. That's like having a<\/a> Swiss bank account in place, where individuals can simply purchase your meme coin, the world isn't aware of it, and they can approach you and prove that they did it,\" Khanna said. \"There is a complete regression on ethics standards, and, of course, the politicization of the civil service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though still in very preliminary stages, the intention would be to have the public integrity section of the justice department lead the way if the bill is passed, Khanna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the bill seems to be mum on independent oversight mechanisms that would be immune to presidential pressure. And with Republicans holding the House, Senate and White House trifecta, the legislation has long-shot chances of moving forward without the blessing of Trump allies on Capitol Hill<\/a>. Without bipartisan support, legislative attempts to reinstate or strengthen ethics rules may have a hard time moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, Khanna is adamant that Democrats need to recapture anti-corruption as a signature cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Khanna, one of a group of Congress members who accepts no political action committee and lobbyist contributions, said what he observes is hypocrisy in the current government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We began with a meme coin. I mean, that was the most egregious violation. That's like having a<\/a> Swiss bank account in place, where individuals can simply purchase your meme coin, the world isn't aware of it, and they can approach you and prove that they did it,\" Khanna said. \"There is a complete regression on ethics standards, and, of course, the politicization of the civil service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though still in very preliminary stages, the intention would be to have the public integrity section of the justice department lead the way if the bill is passed, Khanna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the bill seems to be mum on independent oversight mechanisms that would be immune to presidential pressure. And with Republicans holding the House, Senate and White House trifecta, the legislation has long-shot chances of moving forward without the blessing of Trump allies on Capitol Hill<\/a>. Without bipartisan support, legislative attempts to reinstate or strengthen ethics rules may have a hard time moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, Khanna is adamant that Democrats need to recapture anti-corruption as a signature cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Trump's campaign business \u2013 selling everything from gold-plated sneakers to diamond watches and branded Bibles \u2013 reflected a trend of profiteering off of political clout that Khanna's bill seeks to combat at the governmental level. The White House's recent easing of ethics guidelines is in contrast to his initial administration, when he first took away a five-year lobbying ban on outgoing officials \u2013 only to overturn those very same prohibitions on his last days in office in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Khanna, one of a group of Congress members who accepts no political action committee and lobbyist contributions, said what he observes is hypocrisy in the current government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We began with a meme coin. I mean, that was the most egregious violation. That's like having a<\/a> Swiss bank account in place, where individuals can simply purchase your meme coin, the world isn't aware of it, and they can approach you and prove that they did it,\" Khanna said. \"There is a complete regression on ethics standards, and, of course, the politicization of the civil service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though still in very preliminary stages, the intention would be to have the public integrity section of the justice department lead the way if the bill is passed, Khanna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the bill seems to be mum on independent oversight mechanisms that would be immune to presidential pressure. And with Republicans holding the House, Senate and White House trifecta, the legislation has long-shot chances of moving forward without the blessing of Trump allies on Capitol Hill<\/a>. Without bipartisan support, legislative attempts to reinstate or strengthen ethics rules may have a hard time moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, Khanna is adamant that Democrats need to recapture anti-corruption as a signature cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The congressman's bill is in direct response to Trump's move to revoke a Biden-era executive order on ethics regulations when he returned to office in January. The legislation would bar appointees from receiving gifts from registered lobbyists, require two-year cooling-off periods for officials entering and leaving government, and prohibit special \"golden parachute\" contributions from previous employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trump's campaign business \u2013 selling everything from gold-plated sneakers to diamond watches and branded Bibles \u2013 reflected a trend of profiteering off of political clout that Khanna's bill seeks to combat at the governmental level. The White House's recent easing of ethics guidelines is in contrast to his initial administration, when he first took away a five-year lobbying ban on outgoing officials \u2013 only to overturn those very same prohibitions on his last days in office in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Khanna, one of a group of Congress members who accepts no political action committee and lobbyist contributions, said what he observes is hypocrisy in the current government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We began with a meme coin. I mean, that was the most egregious violation. That's like having a<\/a> Swiss bank account in place, where individuals can simply purchase your meme coin, the world isn't aware of it, and they can approach you and prove that they did it,\" Khanna said. \"There is a complete regression on ethics standards, and, of course, the politicization of the civil service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though still in very preliminary stages, the intention would be to have the public integrity section of the justice department lead the way if the bill is passed, Khanna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the bill seems to be mum on independent oversight mechanisms that would be immune to presidential pressure. And with Republicans holding the House, Senate and White House trifecta, the legislation has long-shot chances of moving forward without the blessing of Trump allies on Capitol Hill<\/a>. Without bipartisan support, legislative attempts to reinstate or strengthen ethics rules may have a hard time moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, Khanna is adamant that Democrats need to recapture anti-corruption as a signature cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies already stationed<\/a> in Damascus, Greece and Cyprus are concerned that Turkey might follow a sea agreement it had made with Libya's Tripoli government. Greece and Israel have been strengthening their military ties for a decade, with US support, partly in response to that maritime deal with Libya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That ties has intensified in response to Turkey\u2019s increasing influence in Syria. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on March 30, and Greece is in negotiations with Israel to acquire its Barak medium-range air defense systems.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Netanyahu lobbies US\u2019s Rubio to halt F-35 deal with Turkey","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"netanyahu-lobbies-uss-rubio-to-halt-f-35-deal-with-turkey","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7500","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"He campaigned on draining the swamp, and then he goes in there and he says, no, lobbyists can give gifts to White House staff,\" Khanna said. \"What I'm saying is that we must prohibit lobbyists from giving gifts to White House staff, not just this administration, but for all administrations in the future.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n The congressman's bill is in direct response to Trump's move to revoke a Biden-era executive order on ethics regulations when he returned to office in January. The legislation would bar appointees from receiving gifts from registered lobbyists, require two-year cooling-off periods for officials entering and leaving government, and prohibit special \"golden parachute\" contributions from previous employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trump's campaign business \u2013 selling everything from gold-plated sneakers to diamond watches and branded Bibles \u2013 reflected a trend of profiteering off of political clout that Khanna's bill seeks to combat at the governmental level. The White House's recent easing of ethics guidelines is in contrast to his initial administration, when he first took away a five-year lobbying ban on outgoing officials \u2013 only to overturn those very same prohibitions on his last days in office in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Khanna, one of a group of Congress members who accepts no political action committee and lobbyist contributions, said what he observes is hypocrisy in the current government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We began with a meme coin. I mean, that was the most egregious violation. That's like having a<\/a> Swiss bank account in place, where individuals can simply purchase your meme coin, the world isn't aware of it, and they can approach you and prove that they did it,\" Khanna said. \"There is a complete regression on ethics standards, and, of course, the politicization of the civil service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though still in very preliminary stages, the intention would be to have the public integrity section of the justice department lead the way if the bill is passed, Khanna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the bill seems to be mum on independent oversight mechanisms that would be immune to presidential pressure. And with Republicans holding the House, Senate and White House trifecta, the legislation has long-shot chances of moving forward without the blessing of Trump allies on Capitol Hill<\/a>. Without bipartisan support, legislative attempts to reinstate or strengthen ethics rules may have a hard time moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, Khanna is adamant that Democrats need to recapture anti-corruption as a signature cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have to be the party that puts money out of politics, puts the special influence out of politics, opposes corruption,\" <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"We allowed Trump to appropriate those themes of draining the swamp when it's complete hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","post_title":"Drain the Swamp Act calls for permanent ban on lobbyist influence","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"drain-the-swamp-act-calls-for-permanent-ban-on-lobbyist-influence","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-13 11:35:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7504,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:01","post_content":"\n Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has engaged a U.S. lobbying <\/a>firm to secure full access to artificial intelligence chips for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO endorsed a Tamedia article that it had hired a lobbying firm in the US \u2013 the law firm Akin Gump \u2013 to assist Switzerland in gaining full access to AI chips. It did not provide further details on the mandate for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld (Akin Gump for short) when asked by the news agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. \"The specialized American law firm is supporting Switzerland on the 'AI chips, '\" it confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The issue of expenses remained vague. According to the newspapers, the contract also governs any lobbying against the 31% duties imposed on Swiss imports by US President Donald Trump<\/a>. According to the Tamedia newspapers, Akin Gump is the second largest in the Washington lobbying industry with an annual revenue of $65 million. The engagement became known due to a legal requirement in the US, under which the law firm must disclose the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The availability of advanced and powerful AI semiconductor chips is limited for companies from Switzerland, which is not regarded as an \u201cally\u201d in the US capital. Even before Trump assumed office, former President Joe Biden's administration imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda has been in the US since Sunday, participating in discussions. She is presently in Washington to organize a visit by President Karin Keller-Sutter and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SECO did not disclose any additional details about potential meetings or any progress made. Parmelin's office stated it would announce any meetings \u201cin due course.\u201d On Sunday, it was revealed that Budliger Artieda would remain in Washington until Wednesday. The state secretary was in Washington two weeks ago. Her new visit comes just a few days after the US declared it would impose tariffs of 31% on Swiss imports. Since Saturday, all exports to the US have been<\/a> subject to a 10% duty. Starting Wednesday, country-specific tariffs will be applied, adding an extra 21% for Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finance ministers and central bank governors are scheduled to attend the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington from April 22 to 26. Swiss government ministers Keller-Sutter and Parmelin will be present. Martin Schlegel, chair of the Swiss National Bank, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Switzerland hires top U.S. lobbyists to secure AI chip access amid tariff hike","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"switzerland-hires-top-u-s-lobbyists-to-secure-ai-chip-access-amid-tariff-hike","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-10 18:08:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7504","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7500,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-09 16:09:42","post_content":"\n In an effort to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey<\/a>, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing concerns about Turkish influence in Syria, Middle East<\/a> Eye reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netanyahu brought up the F-35 matter during several calls with Rubio in March and April. Netanyahu has privately stated he will pressure Trump against the F-35 sale but has not yet discussed it with him. Netanyahu has a range of issues to address with Trump, from unexpected tariffs imposed on Israel and potential nuclear negotiations with Iran to the disarmament of Hezbollah and Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict with Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week, Israel targeted three military bases in the country, including Syria\u2019s Tiyas air base, commonly referred to as T4. The strikes occurred as Israel identified a narrow window of opportunity to attack the bases before Turkey moved its military assets in. Turkey is deploying a Hisar-type air defense system to the T4 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turkey\u2019s command of the bases is part of a pending defense agreement that Ankara and Damascus have been negotiating since December. The pact would involve Turkey providing air cover and military protection for Syria\u2019s new government, which currently lacks a functional military. Netanyahu and his counsels view Rubio as a strong ally in efforts to prevent Turkey from acquiring F-35s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubio is one of the leading Turkey critics in Trump\u2019s team. He was among the lone American officials who objected to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources revealed that Netanyahu has raised the F-35 matter with Rubio on several occasions, including during a call that took place prior to Rubio receiving his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Washington, DC on March 25. A transcript of the meeting issued by the State Department stated that the two men discussed \"close cooperation to support a stable, unified, peaceful Syria.\" Rubio and Fidan also shared a warm hug on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Republican Senator, Rubio took a significant interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He legislated to enhance security and energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Rubio co-sponsored the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, which granted foreign military financing to Greece and lifted a prohibition on the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece is the regional historical adversary of Turkey. Greece was invaded by Turkey in northern Cyprus in 1974 when an attempt at uniting it with Greece failed in a coup bid. More than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a country which is supported by no other UN member apart from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have been increasingly worried about Turkey's growing influence in the region after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria by Islamist rebels towards the end of last year. With Ankara's allies
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