Name: The K Street Resistance | The Drill Down | Ep. 206
Uploaded: 2025-02-19T18:30:31+00:00
Duration: 25 min 43 s
Description: Peter Schweizer and Eric Eggers of the Government Accountability Institute dive into how Donald Trump's aggressive policy reforms are prompting a sophisticated counter-strategy from various sectors, p

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Peter Schweizer and Eric Eggers of the Government Accountability Institute dive into how Donald Trump's aggressive policy reforms are prompting a sophisticated counter-strategy from various sectors, particularly through lobbying efforts.

They discuss how institutions like Harvard University, fearing taxation on their endowments, and foreign governments like Panama and Canada, are hiring lobbyists with ties to Trump to influence or defend against his policies. The conversation highlights the shift from public protests to behind-the-scenes lobbying as the primary form of resistance, with examples like Harvard hiring Brian Ballard, a Trump insider, to navigate potential financial threats.

They also critique the ethics of foreign governments lobbying in Washington and explore how personal relationships and political connections are leveraged in this high-stakes game of influence.

Chapters
00:00 - 02:33 — Intro
02:34 - 09:57 — Harvard Ramps Up Lobbying Efforts in MAGA World
09:58 - 16:57 — Panama Enters the Fray to try and Soften the Blow from Trump
16:58 - 23:13 — Oh, Canada!
23:14 - 25:44 — Concluding Summary & Parting Thoughts