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Arlington, Virginia public policy think tank. Conducting research, publishing analysis, interacting with media, and engaging policymakers since 1998.

Arlington, VA
Joined August 2011
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From Lexington's CEO Mac Carey, an examination of how Amazon has long been an economic revolutionary force driving positive structural change in the US economy, heightening competition for consumers and benefiting many.

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Real sad to see this “No, we hate good businesses more!” fight among officials of last two @FTC admins. Fact check: @Amazon helps 185 million Americans by giving them a vast platform where they can comparison shop, and get better prices, than at any time in US history.
Happy to compare our record on Amazon against yours, Doug. Wait, you wouldn’t have one, you were recused right? Right?
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ICYMI: U.S. intel warns of Iranian plots targeting Americans abroad. On @FoxNews, Lexington VP @rebeccagrantdc says the naval blockade is squeezing the IRGC’s terror funding. Watch: youtu.be/fr2xzjIrXuw?si=_lWT…
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From CEO Mac Carey: The Surface Transportation Board has an opportunity to improve American freight rail. Approving the @UnionPacific-@nscorp merger would create a unified coast-to-coast railroad, strengthening supply chains + military readiness. Read: lexingtoninstitute.org/key-i…
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Key excerpt: "Alvin Bragg has every right to prosecute crimes in his jurisdiction. He has no commission to redesign American capitalism. Neither does Lina Khan, the mayor of New York, or any other official." @ManhattanDA @NYCMayor @ZohranKMamdani
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is looking to shake up the #antitrust world. This is a big deal and Robert Bork, Jr. outlines the important ramifications.
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The @USNavy is up-arming its Virginia-class attack submarines with 28 additional Tomahawk missiles to counter the growing undersea threat from #China and maintain American dominance in the Pacific. @rebeccagrantdc @batchelorshow Read: lexingtoninstitute.org/up-ar…
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Key excerpt: "Under the agreement, the three companies will target building 12 of X-energy's Xe-100 SMRs, which would add 960 megawatts (MW) of new, carbon-free energy that would serve both the regional power grid and Amazon's data centers."
ICYMI: Major #NuclearEnergy announcement from @Amazon @xenergynuclear and @AEPnews re: investment to bring 960 megawatts of small modular reactor power to Indiana, keeping its regional power grid reliable with clean power. #SMRs @IN_MI_Power
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Nuclear power plant expansions in Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania mean more power for the grid, significant economic stimulus, and 7,200 new construction jobs writes @PaulSteidler in @RealClearEnergy
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A look at the non-profit research organization Model Evaluation and Threat Research (METR), and its president, Chris Painter, which have been recently thrust into the spotlight in AI news, and why that is likely to continue. @METR_Evals @ChrisPainterYUP
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1 of 3/Excellent editorial from @dcexaminer re: need for #PermittingReform … Key excerpt, “(The bill) makes it easier for people to build homes, factories, power plants, and transmission lines that create jobs and lower costs. That is an accomplishment … washingtonexaminer.com/opini…
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ICYMI: The Lexington Institute submitted comments to the FCC in support of Amazon Leo’s D2D satellite application. Expanding competition in satellite-to-smartphone connectivity will strengthen America’s space economy and U.S. leadership in space. Read: lexingtoninstitute.org/heati…
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Strong words from @FTC Commissioner Meador to @EU_Commission re: its approach to ex-ante tech law and related enforcement … “I unfortunately see growing divergence in implementation and enforcement that, in my view, risks undermining the progress we have made”
I was honored to deliver the opening keynote at the 7th EU Competition Law Conference, where I spoke on international cooperation and convergence in the digital economy. Read my full remarks here: ftc.gov/news-events/news/spe…
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Great news that motion to end grandfathering of #DataCenters + proposal for a duplicative, expensive audit are tabled indefinitely by 7-2 vote of @LoudounCoGovt Supervisors following clear recommendations of staff. Kudos to @IBEW for strong meeting representation @ChairRandall
1 of 4/Fact check: Terminating the 15 #LoudounCounty #DataCenters under grandfathering review by @LoudCoGovt will result in ANNUAL tax losses of +$84 million, not just the $60 million the county’s attorneys have estimated in conjunction with tonight’s hearing … wusa9.com/article/news/polit…
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