Overview
- The spreadsheet ranks 553 companies and trade groups as strong, moderate or low supporters based on public engagement with the July tax and spending package.
- Metrics include social media posts, press releases, video testimonials, advertisements and attendance at White House events tied to the legislation.
- Circulated among senior staff, the ratings serve as a reality check when evaluating corporate requests and lobbyist claims of backing.
- Axios reported that Uber, DoorDash, United Airlines, Delta, AT&T, Cisco, Airlines for America and the Steel Manufacturers Association are listed as “strong” supporters.
- The White House describes the document as evolving and intends to expand it to other policy initiatives, prompting scrutiny over executive monitoring of private-sector behavior.