{"id":1752076,"date":"2022-11-26T07:37:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T12:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1752076"},"modified":"2022-11-26T10:18:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T15:18:28","slug":"kevin-mccarthys-top-adviser-and-closest-friend-has-lobbied-for-pfizer-jeff-bezos-and-china-linked-financial-giant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthys-top-adviser-and-closest-friend-has-lobbied-for-pfizer-jeff-bezos-and-china-linked-financial-giant\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin McCarthy\u2019s Top Adviser And Closest Friend Has Lobbied For Pfizer, Jeff Bezos, And China-Linked Financial Giant"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkevin-mccarthys-top-adviser-and-closest-friend-has-lobbied-for-pfizer-jeff-bezos-and-china-linked-financial-giant%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1752076&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/istockphoto-1220700914-612x612-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The lobbyist for Jeff Bezos, Big Pharma, and a company the U.S. has national security concerns about could become D.C.\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/11\/08\/jeff-miller-mccarthy-ally-k-street-00065588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/11\/08\/jeff-miller-mccarthy-ally-k-street-00065588&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0f8ocvMed9PojU2L92GPKO\">most powerful unelected man<\/a>\u201d if Kevin McCarthy becomes House Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>D.C. lobbyist Jeff Miller is an outside adviser to Kevin McCarthy who has his \u201cear.\u201d His influence over Kevin McCarthy will shape the Republican agenda if Kevin becomes Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Miller\u2019s extremely close relationship with McCarthy is without question.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how Politico describes Miller\u2019s relationship \u2014 \u201cclose confidant, travel companion, helpful fundraiser, and political consigliere.\u201d <em>The New York Times<\/em>, meanwhile, reported they are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/10\/21\/us\/politics\/liz-cheney-kevin-mccarthy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/10\/21\/us\/politics\/liz-cheney-kevin-mccarthy.html&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0gimadk9Hg56-vrHbnV9X9\">the \u201cclosest of friends\u201d and reported that \u201cin Washington\u2019s Republican circles, the relationship between lobbyist and leader is well known and Mr. Miller\u2019s word is authoritative.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miller\u2019s corporate clients are then of utmost importance.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve already seen Miller\u2019s impact on McCarthy, as Miller was registered as a lobbyist for <a href=\"https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q3\/301417772.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q3\/301417772.xml&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3RGetuwjXoe6QZ5af2V6Nz\">Apple<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q3\/301417877.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q3\/301417877.xml&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0uE3Uu8jI-nS0E0_RMGbFJ\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0on antitrust. McCarthy has consistently opposed legislation that would break up the Silicon Valley behemoths.<\/p>\n<p>Miller also registered indirectly for Big Tech through a group called the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q3\/301416966.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q3\/301416966.xml&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0-t_EsV4PeF-tC1Txg7xca\">\u201cConnected Commerce Council.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0That\u2019s a group funded by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/03\/30\/connected-commerce-council-amazon-google-lobbying-00021801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/03\/30\/connected-commerce-council-amazon-google-lobbying-00021801&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1i5kDtV3YlnprVGfLadi9u\">Amazon and Google that falsely claimed to represent dozens of small businesses.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miller\u2019s corporate clients are varied. He\u2019s lobbied for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q1\/301366595.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q1\/301366595.xml&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0lkvBoXBnjCG8_Gkc-BE-V\">Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America<\/a>. That\u2019s the Big Pharma association that includes Pfizer as a member.<\/p>\n<p>Think a Speaker McCarthy will go after Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine issues?<\/p>\n<p>What about the fact that the likely incoming House Speaker\u2019s top outside adviser has lobbied for a company the U.S. has national security concerns about?<\/p>\n<p>Miller\u2019s been a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q1\/301366097.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q1\/301366097.xml&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1ve1H4P0Wx96IV6LqT1BHx\">registered lobbyist<\/a>\u00a0for Broadcom. When Broadcom tried to purchase American-owned Qualcomm, the Trump administration\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/trump-signs-order-prohibiting-broadcom-takeover-of-qualcomm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/trump-signs-order-prohibiting-broadcom-takeover-of-qualcomm&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2CnGVoh8Dr7x1b-WLVj_XZ\">blocked<\/a> it on national security grounds. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/trump-signs-order-prohibiting-broadcom-takeover-of-qualcomm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/trump-signs-order-prohibiting-broadcom-takeover-of-qualcomm&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2CnGVoh8Dr7x1b-WLVj_XZ\">Reuters<\/a> cautioned: \u201cA White House official on Monday confirmed that the national security concerns related to the risks of Broadcom\u2019s relationship with third party foreign entities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. McCarthy\u2019s good friend has other clients with China ties such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q1\/301366079.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q1\/301366079.xml&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3TrUBXkdgVT-5qggxKx4qD\">Blackstone<\/a>. The investment giant did $32\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/2b72ef10-ed8a-11e8-89c8-d36339d835c0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/2b72ef10-ed8a-11e8-89c8-d36339d835c0&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2ZcEkgetwfwPEfmOaXfu8O\">billion worth of Chinese deals between 2013 and 2018, alone<\/a>. Blackstone was also partly owned by China for over a decade.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5fcf204a-26ba-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5fcf204a-26ba-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2MA42z1UBn6PrGjkVkScsq\">China sold its stake in 2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Miller also represents a firm called the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q1\/301366793.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/disclosurespreview.house.gov\/ld\/ldxmlrelease\/2022\/Q1\/301366793.xml&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw27hGmADVwH1SPGvZFogVPQ\">U.S. Immigration Fund<\/a>. This group helps foreigners get EB-5 visas. Miller registered to lobby on \u201cissues related to the reauthorization of the U.S. EB-5 Investor Program; including S. 831 \u2013 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The EB-5 visa program allows foreigners and their immediate families to get green cards if they invest at least $800,000.<\/p>\n<p>A 2022 study in the British Journal of Sociology\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/1468-4446.12940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/1468-4446.12940&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1669492236934000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1RqQadgJvP0MqatqM3n3VG\">stated \u201cmost of the visas were acquired by Chinese millionaires, who recorded the world\u2019s highest application rate.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lobbyist for Jeff Bezos, Big Pharma, and a company the U.S. has national security concerns about could become D.C.\u2019s \u201cmost powerful unelected man\u201d if Kevin McCarthy becomes House Speaker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1752079,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[547],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1752076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-bongino-report"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1752076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1752076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1752076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1752079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1752076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1752076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1752076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}