“U.S. Chamber of Commerce” on The Daily Caller

The push by progressive groups for disclosure of political funding is intended to deter and suppress free-speech by business owners, said Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (more)

Aaron Barr, a cyber security analyst for federal contractor Sayers and Associates, was recently fired from his latest job for “spending too much time” on his pursuit of Anonymous. (more)

Economic uncertainty and concern about government regulations have small businesses worried for the future and disinclined to hire new employees, according to a fourth quarter survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (more)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Annual State of Business Address, President Tom Donohue outlined an agenda for 2012 and indicated that the Chamber would push for Congress to grapple with some of the serious issues facing the economy this year, rather than trying to push off real action until after the election in November. (more)

A group of hackers in China breached the computer defenses of America’s top business-lobbying group and gained access to everything stored on its systems, including information about its three million members, according to several people familiar with the matter. (more)

One way or the other, Wednesday will be a big day for organized labor in the United States. (more)

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the National Labor Relations Board — an independent government agency tasked with conducting union elections and monitoring labor practices — to block a new rule requiring employers to post notices explaining employees’ rights to unionize. (more)

Business executives on President Barack Obama’s jobs council offered tepid support for his proposed $450 billion jobs package, while independent business leaders offered cautious critiques. (more)

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging quick passage of the debt ceiling deal currently on the table, saying it “takes us a step in the right direction and is the right thing to do.” (more)

The House transportation committee is in a war of words with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other critics over proposed long-term highway and surface transportation funding. (more)

President Barack Obama is increasingly using the Chamber of Commerce talking points as he heads into his re-election campaign amid growing public disenchantment with his failed economic policies. (more)

While the world remains transfixed by the Arab Spring sweeping across the Middle East, the United States has the opportunity to substantively demonstrate its commitment to reform and reformers in the strategically important region. The road ahead is undoubtedly tumultuous; elections will be organized, new governments formed and stabilized; national laws and constitutions rewritten and social contracts between governments and their governed will be reassessed. (more)

Following a call to arms by its CEO, a key business group plotted strategy Tuesday in a long-term war to wrest power from government bureaucracy to limit what critics call out-of-control regulations. (more)

While the Obama administration has repeatedly pushed for the development of a renewable energy industry, its regulatory process is strangling clean energy projects before they even get off the ground, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Project No Project” initiative. (more)

After two years, President Obama finally met with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is an active voice for businesses across the country, so one would think a president who claims he is looking to lower the unemployment rate would want to sit down and work with the Chamber to find solutions that promote job growth. While late is better than never, there is no doubt following this address that the president still needs to develop a clearer understanding of what businesses — both small and large — need and find out how we can strengthen our economy and get folks back to work. (more)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday in what will be the first showdown between the newly empowered House Republicans and the EPA chief over the agency’s regulatory powers. (more)

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ranks high on the budget cut list for top House Republicans. (more)

President Obama continued his campaign to reach out to America’s business community on Monday, telling a few hundred business leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce he wanted to repair relations after a rough two years. (more)

The White House launched Startup America Monday, an initiative designed to promote entrepreneurship and help people who want to start businesses gain access to the necessary capital and advice. The ultimate goal is to help create jobs through a partnership between the public sector and the private sector, but some are wary  about the initiative’s prospect for success. (more)

President Obama is set to announce support for lowering the corporate tax rate in his State of the Union address Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday. (more)